The Rest of God - Week 1

God's rest isn't about inactivity but about living under His reign. Biblical rest encompasses five stages: Eden, the Tabernacle, Solomon's Temple, the Church, and ultimately the New Creation. When we misunderstand rest as merely 'turning off,' we miss that God's rest and reign are inseparable. We step out of this rest when we follow fleshly desires, engage in religious activities from wrong motives, or prioritize appearances over authentic godliness. True rest comes from living under God's authority, experiencing His presence, and anticipating His promised future. The peace we desperately seek isn't found in our chaotic world but in submission to Christ.

Biblical rest is not inactivity but living under God's reign and authority.

God's rest and His reign cannot be separated - wherever God rests, He also reigns.

Humanity was created to live from God's rest, not for rest.

When we live outside God's rest and reign, both individuals and society decay.

What was lost in Eden will be restored in the new creation, giving us hope for the future.