Adam’s understanding at the beginning of history. It does not say in the text that “man” or “animals” sanctified the day or that they rested. It is a simple statement that God’s immediate creative acts were over. That God “rested” is clearly an anthropomorphic [i.e attributing human characteristics to God] statement, for God does not get tired and hence does not need rest. 4. “But the sevent day is mentioned. Doesn’t this prove that it is a creation ordinance?” Answer: Not necessarily. Nudity and