Neither should we imagine that God ceased from exerting energy toward the universe that he made; God created a needy and dependent universe that relies on him at every moment for its existence. Rather, God’s Sabbath rest is two things: (1) a display of his sovereign right to rule over the universe, like a king walking through his throne room who climbs the dais, turns and faces his court, and with great solemnity sits on the throne to rule; (2) a display of his kindness to human beings, giving them