provides us with ultimate meaning unlike anything else we might be tempted to substitute in its place. And second, God’s rule over his creation is something that will extend into eternity. Surprise #1: God’s Rule is Holy God’s seventh-day rule, and the meaning it provides us, is so good that he himself calls it holy. Genesis 2:3 says, “And God blessed the seventh day and called it holy.” Perhaps you are familiar with the biblical word “holy.” “Holy” simply means “set apart.” We can understand this
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