Exo 20:8-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 20:8-11: 20:8-11 The Sabbath day is kept holy when it is dedicated to the Lord (20:10 ). Whatever belongs exclusively to God shares his character. This is not to say that the other six days are unholy, but simply that they are for ordinary work (20:9 ). On this day set apart, we are reminded that it is not our work that supplies our needs. Our needs are supplied by God as an act of his grace (20:6 ).

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‏ Exodus 20:8-11

Summary for Exod 20:8-11: 20:8-11 ^a The Sabbath day is kept holy when it is dedicated to the Lord (20:10 ^b). Whatever belongs exclusively to God shares his character. This is not to say that the other six days are unholy, but simply that they are for ordinary work (20:9 ^c). On this day set apart, we are reminded that it is not our work that supplies our needs. Our needs are supplied by God as an act of his grace (20:6 ^d).
20:11 ^e To be in covenant with God is to do what God does; since he rested from his work (Gen 2:1-3 ^f), how can we think that we need no rest?