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.
9 There remains therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.10 For he who has entered into His rest has himself also rested from his works as God did from His.
13 If you turn back your foot, on the Sabbath, from doing what you please on My holy days, and call the Sabbath a delight, the sacred of Jehovah, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,14 then you shall delight yourself in Jehovah; and I will cause you to ride on the high places of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father. The mouth of Jehovah has spoken.
31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all 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.
8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, Jehovah, make me dwell in safety.
5 I lay down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustained me.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,
24 When you lie down, you shall not be in dread; yea, you shall lie down and your sleep shall be sweet.
12 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow 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.
18 And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yea, you shall dig around you, and rest in safety.19 You shall also lie down, and no one shall cause you to tremble; yea, many shall entreat your favor.
2 He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.