Sunday, February 27, 2022

Fusing The Two Sabbath Texts

"An important distinction between the two texts on this
commandment is their grounding in creation and redemption, respectively. 
 
In Exodus, the Sabbath is rooted in the six days of creation followed by a day of rest (Gen. 1:3-2:3). 
 
Deuteronomy adds the element of God’s redemption. “The Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day” (Deut. 5:15). 
 
Bringing the two together, we see that the foundations for keeping the sabbath are both the way God made us and the way he redeems us." TOW