A Biblical Theology of Rest--God is the first one to 'rest' in the Bible -Genesis 2-2-3-- ceasing labor-o His rest was a refreshment -Exodus 31-17- - delighting in his works -Psalm 104-31---Humans are called to rest-o God's work - rest as a pattern for us his creatures -Exodus 20-11--o Physically -Exodus 23-12--o Metaphysically-Emotionally-Mentally -Exodus 23-12- Deuteronomy 33-12- Psalm 37-7--o Spiritually as a way of remembering release from bondage via appointed times of worship -Deuteronomy 5-15- -o Salvifically as salvation is rest -Isaiah 30-15- Matthew 11-28--o Mortally as death is resting with the fathers -Job 3-17--o Ultimately -'eschatologically'- with God -Hebrews 4-3,9-11- Revelation 14-13---Adam was called to work 6 days then rest on the 7th - the command not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good - evil had the promise of living with God forever in a state of rest ... Israel kept this pattern of 6 then 1 as a reminder that rest only comes after work ... Jesus came as the Second Adam - True Israelite to accomplish what no human is capable of- therefore, we rest on the 1st day then go out to work for 6 even as we lift up our hearts and anticipate full fruition of rest with God.--What this Means for Us -Q-A 103---Maintaining Ministry--Assembling Diligently--Beginning Eternity