You don't need to be tired to have a rest you know. Resting on the 7th day could just as easily mean 'he did nothing on the 7th day but lounge around on his Relaxa-Cloud 5000'
Maybe it was his way telling humans that we should relax and enjoy life, but that it takes hard work to earn it.
Mike-uk
This is pretty much what I was going to say. What you have to keep in mind is that the Israelites at the time had been through many decades of slavery at the hands of the Pharaoh. The usual interpretation of why they were told that God rested for a day is that the concept of not working for an entire day was basically completely foreign to them. That's also why following suit is one of the Ten Commandments; it was that important that the people understood the value of rest and relaxation so they don't work themselves to death.
Of course, this is assuming that you want an answer, as opposed to "you're right, I guess the Bible is contradictory". :P
You of all people should know by now that Christians have an answer for everything. ;)
Anyway, God didn't rest because He was tired; He rested because He didn't work. It was also meant to show that people need to take at least one day off and not work themselves to death.
The day that God rested was designed to be the day that we worship him. In order to determine which day we should congregate and worship, God rested. This is also God's way of telling us that we should rest on that holy day.
[QUOTE="Hewkii"]supposedly he chose to do it, because he's badass like that. what I'm wondering is which day is the supposed day of rest.Dracargen
Christianity ----> Sunday.
Judaism ----> Saturday.
Islam ----> Monday.
Even being a Christian myself, I'm glad someone besides me understands the differences between these three mainstream religions. Most people have no idea that the holy day isn't Sunday for all religions.
Also most people don't realize that Jews actually follow the 613 mitzvah, a list of 613 specific rules stemming from the original 10 commandments.
well God can do whatever he wants. If he wants to rest, let him. After creating the universe, I might need a nap too. Is that really so hard to comprehend?
[QUOTE="Hewkii"]supposedly he chose to do it, because he's badass like that. what I'm wondering is which day is the supposed day of rest.jalexbrown
Christianity ----> Sunday.
Judaism ----> Saturday.
Islam ----> Monday.
Even being a Christian myself, I'm glad someone besides me understands the differences between these three mainstream religions. Most people have no idea that the holy day isn't Sunday for all religions.
Also most people don't realize that Jews actually follow the 613 mitzvah, a list of 613 specific rules stemming from the original 10 commandments.
Because he is a fictional character in book. If you think otherwise you're an idiot, sorry.
Dracargen
I agree, but thats a little harsh.
He said sorry, so its all good
It's not a "I regret saying it" sorry; more like a "That's just how it is" sorry.
About the whole book thing, do you think the bible was like star wars or harry potter like several thousand years ago, i mean just a really wicked cult craze that then spent the next several thousand years on the best seller list?
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