Christ is our Sabbath because He offers true rest from spiritual labor and striving.
The significance of Christ as our Sabbath is rooted in the understanding that He fulfills the symbolic rest established in the Old Testament. In Exodus 16, the mention of the Sabbath alongside the provision of manna highlights that true rest comes from God’s provision through Christ. When believers find their rest in Him, they cease from the labor of trying to earn salvation. This fulfillment of the Sabbath rest in Jesus conveys that all who come to Him find forgiveness and peace, irrespective of their past burdens. He embodies the rest that the Sabbath represented, allowing believers to experience spiritual renewal and relationship with God.
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