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What does the Bible say about rest?

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The Bible teaches that God rested from His work, signifying completion, and invites us to rest in Christ's finished work of redemption.

The concept of rest in the Bible first emerges in Genesis, where God completes His creation and rests, indicating that there is no further work needed. This rest is not due to exhaustion but a declaration of the sufficiency and completeness of His work. In the New Testament, Hebrews 4:10 emphasizes that just as God rested, so also Jesus entered into His rest, ceasing from His works after the finished work of redemption on the cross. When we understand this, we are called to labor to enter that rest, shifting our reliance from our efforts to His grace and sufficiency.
Scripture References: Hebrews 4:10, Hebrews 4:1-11

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Rest
Todd Nibert · Sep 21, 2014

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Rest
Henry Mahan · Jan 2, 2019