Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2

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Genesis 21-3 (ESV)

• Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and
  all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day
  God finished his work that he had done, and he
  rested on the seventh day from all his work that
  he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and
  made it holy, because on it God rested from all
  his work that he had done in creation.

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Rest in the LORD
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Main Idea

• Truly understanding and committing oneself to
  Resting in the LORD allows us to live fully for
  Him

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Outline

• I. Rest of achievement, not inactivity (Genesis
  131, 21-3)
• II. Different levels of Rest (Hebrews 49-10)
• III. Make yourself available for Rest (Psalm
  377)

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I. Rest of achievement, not inactivity

• Genesis 131 - And God saw everything that he
  had made, and behold, it was very good. And there
  was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
• Genesis 21-3 - Thus the heavens and the earth
  were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on
  the seventh day God finished his work that he had
  done, and he rested on the seventh day from all
  his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the
  seventh day and made it holy, because on it God
  rested from all his work that he had done in
  creation.

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I. Rest of achievement, not inactivity

• It is the rest of achievement, not inactivity,
  for he nurtures what He creates we may compare
  the symbolism of Jesus seated after His
  finished redemption (Heb.1012), to dispense its
  benefits.
• - Kidner

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II. Different levels of Rest

• a Sabbath day - the people were called to rest
  from their work one day a week so that they may
  be refreshed
• a Sabbath year - land rest one year out of
  seven (Exod.2310-11).
• Year of Jubilee - the Seventh Sabbath year in
  which all slaves were freed, all debts forgiven,
  and all property lost through normal economic
  means was to be returned to the original family
  allotments (Leviticus 258-17)

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II. Different levels of Rest

• To join God in his Sabbath was more than to knock
  off work once a week. It is about devoting
  yourself to enjoying, affirming, and nurturing
  life - especially weak and fragile life.

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II. Different levels of Rest

• Hebrews 49-10 - So then, there remains a Sabbath
  rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has
  entered God's rest has also rested from his works
  as God did from his.

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III. Make yourself available for Rest

• Psalm 377
• Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for
  him

Matthew 1128-30 Come to me, all who labor and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for
I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and
my burden is light.