On the one hand the idea of a “Sabbath” (holy day to God) seems like a leftover from ancient culture or even a killjoy (the command to sit around all day in a church). On the other hand, the signs of our failure to rest are seen everywhere – physical and emotional burnout, anxiety; our world is reduced to work, we get small – obviously the current way is not working. Is it possible that we’ve missed something about the Sabbath? Is it possible that God gave us the first prescription for rest long ago in the Fourth Commandment?

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