Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. – Genesis 2:1-3
Summary of Genesis 2:1-3
God had created heaven and earth, numerous different types of creatures on air, land, and sea. After the end of the first six days, God ceased from all works of creation. God is pleased with the creations and enjoys his creation, took satisfaction in the work. God rest to appreciate his work, we too are to rest in God’s presence and appreciate what God has done (creation, salvation, etc.).
Questions
What do you notice about the seventh day? God completed his work and rest on the seventh day. God blessed and made the seventh day holy.
What does “God rested” mean? God showed us that there is a rest day after 6 days of work, and appreciate his work.
What do you learn about work and rest? How could you apply this to your life? Every day feels the same to me, every day is a workday. I should observe the blessed sabbath day, for God has shown us an example. God has separated and distinguished the seventh day from the rest of the days of the week and consecrated it (set it apart) to himself and his honor.
God created mankind in His image on the sixth day