Heb 4:9 So, then, there remains a sabbath rest to the people of God.
Heb 4:10 For he entering into His rest, he himself also rested from his works, as God had rested from His own. LXX-Psa. 95:11; Gen. 2:2
Heb 4:11 Therefore, let us exert ourselves to enter into that rest, that not anyone fall in the same example of disobedience.
Heb 4:12 For the Word of God is living, and powerfully working, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of both soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge of the thoughts and intentions of the heart;



The sabbath was indeed made for man. God knows what is best for us. The command is to keep the sabbath Holy. This means that there are ways in which one can defile the sabbath. If you have been indeed enlightened to Gods sabbath rest, you will most definately know when you are defiling the day. For instance, grabbing a hammer and some wood to build a fence, no matter how much joy or rest it may bring me (I sit behind a desk all week) would (IMO) defile the Lords day. The NFL does not care about God and His commandments. The point is, we are to seek righteousness. Seek after holiness daily. Everyday belongs to the Lord. The Lords day/sabbath has been specifically drawn out in scripture. It stands alone. There is a point to this all. God commands that we rest from the typical and refresh ourselves totally (as best we can in our still defiled state) under the umbrella of the sabbath day.

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Scott Bushey
Husband to Tina, father to Nicole, Danielle and Zoe
Member First Presbyterian Church of Margate PCA