What is...the Sabbath?




Little Seeds of Faith show

Summary: <p>Joanie begins this episode wondering why we go to church every week. She explores how stopping our daily work allows time to deepen our relationship with God. She looks back at the first Sabbath mentioned in Genesis 2. Why did God rest after his creative work? What do the Hebrew words "shabbat" and "nuach" mean? Next, while pondering Exodus 20:8-10, Joanie thinks about Jesus and his disciples being challenged by the Pharisees for eating grain and healing on the Sabbath. What did Jesus mean when he said "...I will give you rest"? Finally, Joanie reminds us of the Kingdom and leaves us with a challenge.</p>