Repouso e férias
Deus criou o descanso como parte da vida. O sábado, o repouso e até as férias refletem a confiança de que Deus sustenta todas as coisas — mesmo quando paramos.
O descanso como ordenança
Deus descansou no sétimo dia e nos convidou a fazer o mesmo. O descanso sabático é um presente de Deus para restauração do corpo e da alma.
Therefore the sabbath [or rest] is left to the people of God.
For he that is entered into his rest, rested of his works, as also God of his.
If thou turnest away thy foot from the sabbath, to do thy [own] will in mine holy day; and callest the sabbath delicate, and holy, the glorious of the Lord; and glorifiest him, while thou doest not thy ways, and thy will is not found, that thou speak a word;
then thou shalt delight on the Lord, and I shall raise thee [up] on the highness of the earth, and I shall feed thee with the heritage of Jacob, thy father; for why the mouth of the Lord spake.
Therefore whether ye eat, or drink, or do any other thing, do ye all things to the glory of God.
Sono e paz
Ditar-se em paz e dormir tranquilamente é bênção do Senhor. Quem confia nele dorme sem medo e acorda renovado.
In peace in the same thing; I shall sleep, and take rest. For thou, Lord; hast set me singularly or only in hope.
I slept, and rested, and I rose up; for the Lord received me.
It is vain to you to rise before the light; rise ye after ye have set, that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his loved;
thou shalt not dread of the night’s dread. Of an arrow flying in the day,
If thou shalt sleep, thou shalt not dread; thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be soft [or and sweet shall be thy sleep].
Sleep is sweet to him that worketh, whether he eat little either much; but the fullness of a rich man suffereth not him to sleep.
Descanso e segurança
No repouso, encontramos segurança. Deus guarda os justos, e mesmo no silêncio da noite, sua paz nos protege e restaura.
And thou shalt have trust, while hope shall be set forth to thee; and thou buried shalt sleep securely.
Thou shalt rest, and none shall be that shall make thee afeared; and full many men shall beseech thy face.
Peace come, rest he in his bed, that went in his addressing.