The Sabbath an exercise in trust

[Lamb]

I read a sermon this morning about the Sabbath Day and how the pastor says that in the Old Testament the Sabbath Day was given to the people as a day of rest but also as an exercise in trust. The people learned to rely on God that they will be taken care of on that one day and we see even proof of that when the people gathered a double portion of manna from the Lord so that they could survive the 7th day.

Jesus is our Sabbath rest and we are to trust in Him as the Israelites trusted God on their Sabbath Day of rest to provide for them...He provides for us. He gives us a great example as he spoke with the Pharisees and Jesus asked them if it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath. They remained silent. But yet, here's the thing...Jesus gives examples and each one is actually a reflection of Him as Savior, providing for us.

 

[NewCreation435]

I suppose in some ways that is similar to what the Israelites went through when they were not allowed to gather manna on the Sabbath. When some did not trust God and went out to gather manna on the Sabbath there was not any to gather that day and God was angry with them for going out to gather that day