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Bible Questions Answered:
“...because
God had to rest, he is not so powerful ...”
Jenny/
Florence, Eugene Oregon U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Genesis
2:1-3 KJV
1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of
them.
2
and on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He
rested * on the seventh day from all His work which He had
made.
3
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in
it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.
* Rested: Hebrew-Shabath (Shaw-bath): To repose,
that is to desist from exertion; (Cause to, let, make to_cease...
When God rested, it was not, because of being weary, it
was that He ceased His working, because His work was done.
1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the
host of them.
2 and on the seventh day God ended His work
which He had made; and He rested * on
the seventh day from all His work which He had made.
Our Lord, from His cross stated...
John
19:30 NLT
When
Jesus had tasted it (the vinegar), He said, "It is finished!"
then He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
II Timothy 4:7 KJV (The Apostle Paul)
I
have fought a good fight , I have finished my course, I have
kept the faith:
Revelation
14:13 KJV
And
I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the
dead which die in The Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith The Spirit,
that they may rest from their labors; and their works do
follow them.
The question for us today as Christians, is, ...will we have any Godly
works that will follow us? We must think long and hard, what would
it be?
If the answer is none, let's get busy for The Lord!
Mark
9:41 NLT
If
anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to The
Messiah, I assure you, that person will be rewarded.
Prayer:
Galatians
6:9,10 KJV
9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not.
10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
