Rest, from the Bible, doesn't mean sleep or in the manner we use it.
Rest is the goal of every spirit. Any spirit on earth only finds rest if they possess or collaborate with at least one human. So also, the aim of God is to give His people rest.
The children of Israel are an example of believers and the whole idea of them leaving Egypt to the promised land is for one purpose. to give them rest.
When Jesus came, the one thing He offered; Rest.
One of the biggest quarrel the pharisees and etc had with Jesus is that they said he doesn't keep the Sabbath.
In Luke 6:5 NIV"Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”"
Jesus said; I am Lord of the Sabbath. I am the one who created the world and then rested. The Sabbath is not a day. It is a person. I am.
The good new is; the promise of rest still stands. Jesus says;
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
The key words;
Come (to Jesus)
Receive rest (from Jesus)
Take (Jesus' yoke)
Learn (of Jesus and from Jesus)
Find (rest)
He mentioned rest twice. Because He is. Jesus is my Sabbath. He is rest.
30 DC continues today; 9pm. See y'all.
God bless you!
#Pastorjosh
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