Bethany Church
Genesis 1:31 NIV
Genesis 2:1-3 NIV
Exodus 20:8-11 NIV
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 NIV
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
The Rest of God
Genesis 1:31-2:3; Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Matthew 11:28-30
Labor Day is a day to take a break. What does God say about work and rest?
1.Work: One thing to do before you stop
a.Genesis 1:31-2:3
b.God Worked
c.God completed his work: Keep at it for God’s Sake!
d.Retirement in God’s eyes looks different than man’s eyes
e.God Rested
f.Application: God gives us an example
2.Rest: Creation and Liberation
a.Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15
b.Exodus’ reasoning for Sabbath: God’s example
c.Deuteronomy’s reasoning for Sabbath: Freedom from Slavery
d.God’s gift of the sabbath rest
e.Application: Rest was made for man
3.Jesus: Come to me for rest
a.Matthew 11:28-30
b.Pharisees traded the Gift of Sabbath for another form of slavery
c.Come to Jesus
d.Weary and burdened
e.Jesus gives rest
f.Take up Jesus’ yoke and learn
g.Discover Rest
h.Application: Jesus trades our weary souls for a relationship with Him
Next Steps:
1.Work as to the Lord
2.Accept God’s Gift of Rest
3.Come to Jesus to discover his Rest