Holy Rest

Exodus 31:12-17 English Standard Version

12 And the Lord said to Moses, 13 “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you. 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death. Whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 15 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall be put to death. 16 Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever. 17 It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’”

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Bible Study
Text: Exodus 31:12-17 
It is believed that God revealed the creation process to Moses and this knowledge was then eventually written into the Book of Genesis. Here in Exodus, God is speaking to Moses and instructing him to train the people in His commands. God gives the instruction to “keep my Sabbaths” and also provides the benefits not only to the people but also the impact the creation had on Him.

  • Share what impresses you most about the physical world around us.

  • Verse 13

    • What “facts” do we learn? (About God, about us, about the relationship between God and us)

    • What is commanded?

  • Verse 13, 14 : Discuss the definition of “sanctify.”

    • What is the result of adhering to or disregarding the command?

    • What is sanctified and who does the sanctifying?

  • Verse 15: Discuss the definition of “work.”

    • Jesus is criticized for not adhering to the Sabbath command. What does Jesus add to the Old Testament understanding of keeping the Sabbath? (Mark 3:1-7; Luke 13:10-17)

  • Verse 16: Discuss the definition of “covenant.”

    • Share how your “sabbath” or Sunday worship is part of your covenant with the Lord.

  • Verse 17 gives insight into God’s nature. Discuss God’s unchangeable nature and His experience of emotions\experiences such as being “refreshed.”

    • How does this motivate you to share in the experience of being refreshed in Sabbath?

Angela DickinsonComment