this may not seem significant. But there is an immense beauty in this, as they begin the Sabbath in the evening, by resting. In beginning the Sabbath this way, they acknowledge that God is still working while they are resting. It is His work that is holy. Another thing that stood out to me was the call to keep the day holy. Of course, it’s generally understood as an emphasis on the Sabbath that we should not work. A lot of people see the word “Sabbath” and think that it means we are supposed to do
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