02/01/2026
If your wife or girlfriend won’t give it a break today, here are some reasons to keep the Sabbath Holy…. Hit her with some knowledge….
Here are biblical reasons for keeping the Sabbath holy, drawn straight from Scripture and the themes the Bible emphasizes again and again.
1. God Himself Set the Pattern
• Genesis 2:2–3 — God rested on the seventh day and blessed it.
• The Sabbath isn’t man-made; it’s God-initiated. Rest is woven into creation itself.
If God rested means not because He was tired, but to model rhythm, order, and trust.
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2. It’s One of the Ten Commandments
• Exodus 20:8–11 — “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
• This command sits alongside prohibitions against murder and theft—showing its moral and spiritual weight.
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3. A Sign of Covenant Relationship
• Exodus 31:16–17 — The Sabbath is called a sign between God and His people.
• Keeping it is a way of saying: “We belong to God, not to endless labor.”
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4. Freedom from Slavery—Not Just Work
• Deuteronomy 5:15 — Israel is told to keep the Sabbath because they were slaves in Egypt.
• Sabbath reminds God’s people they are redeemed, not driven.
No Pharaoh gets to define your worth anymore—not even modern ones like productivity or profit.
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5. A Day Made for Human Good
• Mark 2:27 — Jesus says, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”
• It’s a gift, not a burden—meant to restore body, soul, and spirit.
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6. An Act of Trust in God’s Provision
• Exodus 16 — God provides manna, but none is to be gathered on the Sabbath.
• Resting says: “God will provide even when I stop.”
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7. A Call to Delight, Not Just Restraint
• Isaiah 58:13–14 — God invites His people to call the Sabbath a delight.
• It’s about joy, worship, and re-centering life around God.
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8. A Foretaste of Eternal Rest
• Hebrews 4:9–10 — “There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.”
• The Sabbath points forward to ultimate rest in God’s kingdom.
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Big Picture
Keeping the Sabbath holy is about:
• Worship over work
• Trust over striving
• Identity over productivity
• Freedom over bo***ge
Photo St. Peter’s Basilica. Rome, Italy 🇮🇹, Earth 🌎.