He told them, "This is what the LORD has said: 'Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.'" “He told them”This phrase indicates Moses as the intermediary between God and the Israelites. In the Hebrew context, the role of a prophet or leader was to convey God's instructions to the people. Moses, as a faithful servant, communicates God's will, emphasizing the importance of obedience and trust in divine guidance. “This is what the LORD has said”
The phrase underscores the authority of the message. The Hebrew term for "LORD" is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. This declaration reminds the Israelites of God's sovereignty and His direct involvement in their lives. “Tomorrow is a day of complete rest”
The concept of "complete rest" is rooted in the Hebrew word "Shabbat," meaning to cease or desist. This introduces the Sabbath, a day set apart for rest and spiritual rejuvenation. Historically, this was a radical departure from the relentless labor of slavery in Egypt, offering a rhythm of work and rest that reflects God's creation order. “a holy Sabbath to the LORD”
The term "holy" signifies something set apart for sacred use. The Sabbath is not merely a day off but a consecrated time dedicated to the LORD. This reflects the creation narrative where God rested on the seventh day, establishing a pattern for His people to follow, emphasizing holiness and devotion. “So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil”
This instruction highlights the practical preparation required for the Sabbath. The Hebrew culture placed significant importance on food preparation, and this directive ensures that the people are ready to observe the Sabbath without distraction. It teaches foresight and the value of preparation in honoring God. “then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning”
This phrase introduces the concept of trust in God's provision. Unlike other days when manna would spoil if kept overnight, the Sabbath manna remains fresh, symbolizing God's miraculous provision and care. It serves as a tangible reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of relying on Him. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who conveys God's instructions to the people. 2. The IsraelitesThe people of God, who are journeying through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. 3. The Wilderness of SinThe location where the Israelites are currently encamped and where God provides manna. 4. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who provides for His people and establishes the Sabbath. 5. The SabbathA day of rest instituted by God, signifying a holy day set apart for rest and worship. Teaching Points Understanding the SabbathThe Sabbath is a gift from God, designed for rest and spiritual reflection. It is a time to cease from regular labor and focus on God. Obedience to God's CommandsThe Israelites are instructed to prepare in advance for the Sabbath, teaching us the importance of planning and obedience in our spiritual lives. Provision and TrustGod's provision of manna and the command to rest on the Sabbath teach us to trust in His provision and timing, even when it requires faith. Holiness and RestThe Sabbath is described as "holy," indicating that rest is not just physical but also spiritual, setting apart time to grow closer to God. Community and WorshipObserving the Sabbath fosters a sense of community and shared worship among believers, strengthening communal bonds and faith. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the concept of the Sabbath in Exodus 16:23 relate to the creation account in Genesis 2:2-3, and what does this teach us about God's design for rest? 2. In what ways can we prepare for a day of rest and worship in our own lives, similar to how the Israelites prepared for the Sabbath? 3. How does Jesus' teaching in Mark 2:27-28 expand our understanding of the Sabbath, and how can this perspective influence our observance of rest today? 4. What are some practical ways we can demonstrate trust in God's provision, as the Israelites were called to do with the manna and the Sabbath? 5. How can observing a day of rest and worship strengthen our relationship with God and our community of faith, and what steps can we take to prioritize this in our weekly routine? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 2:2-3The concept of the Sabbath is rooted in the creation account, where God rests on the seventh day, setting a precedent for a day of rest. Mark 2:27-28Jesus teaches that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, emphasizing its purpose for rest and spiritual renewal. Hebrews 4:9-10The Sabbath rest is a foreshadowing of the ultimate rest believers find in Christ, pointing to spiritual rest and salvation. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Elim, Sin Desert, SinaiTopics Aside, Bake, Boil, Charge, Commanded, Cook, Cooked, Holy, Kept, Lay, Meant, Morning, Morrow, Observance, Remains, Rest, Sabbath, Save, Seethe, Solemn, Spoken, Till, To-day, Tomorrow, To-morrow, Whatever, YourselvesDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 16:23 5268 cooking
5377 law, Ten Commandments Exodus 16:1-30 8131 guidance, results Exodus 16:21-23 5222 baking Exodus 16:23-24 8404 commands, in OT Exodus 16:23-25 8270 holiness, set apart Library The Bread of God
'Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or no. 5. And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily. 6. And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt: …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureSeptember the Twenty-Eighth the Daily Manna
"I will rain bread from heaven for you." --EXODUS xvi. 11-18. And this gracious provision is made for people who are complaining, and who are sighing for the flesh-pots of Egypt! Our Lord can be patient with the impatient: He can be "kind to the unthankful." If it were easy to drive the Lord away I should have succeeded long ago. I have murmured, I have sulked, I have turned Him out of my thoughts, and "He stands at the door and knocks!" I yearn for "the flesh-pots," "He sends me manna," "Was …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by the Event.
(Probably Peræa.) ^C Luke XIV. 1-24. ^c 1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. [The Pharisees were an unorganized party, hence their rulers were such not by office, but by influence. Those who were members of the Sanhedrin, or who were distinguished among the rabbis, might fitly be spoken of as rulers among them. The context favors the idea that Jesus was invited for the purpose of being …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Beauty and Glory of the Risen Body.
We have seen in the foregoing chapters that, in the Beatific Vision, the human soul sees, loves, and enjoys God, and that her essential happiness consists in that unfailing, blessed vision. But, although the blessedness she now enjoys is far greater than words can express, it is not yet integral or complete, and never will be, except when she is again clothed in her own body, beautified, and glorified after the likeness of her Saviour's body. However, although her happiness is not yet complete, you …
F. J. Boudreaux—The Happiness of Heaven Questions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Tithing
There are few subjects on which the Lord's own people are more astray than on the subject of giving. They profess to take the Bible as their own rule of faith and practice, and yet in the matter of Christian finance, the vast majority have utterly ignored its plain teachings and have tried every substitute the carnal mind could devise; therefore it is no wonder that the majority of Christian enterprises in the world today are handicapped and crippled through the lack of funds. Is our giving to be …
Arthur W. Pink—Tithing The Personality of Power.
A Personally Conducted Journey. Everyone enjoys the pleasure of travel; but nearly all shrink back from its tiresomeness and drudgery. The transportation companies are constantly scheming to overcome this disagreeable side for both pleasure and business travel. One of the popular ways of pleasure travel of late is by means of personally conducted tours. A party is formed, often by the railroad company, and is accompanied by a special agent to attend to all the business matters of the trip. A variation …
S.D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on Power Epistle xvii. To Felix, Bishop of Messana.
To Felix, Bishop of Messana. To our most reverend brother, the Bishop Felix, Gregory, servant of the servants of God [246] . Our Head, which is Christ, to this end has willed us to be His members, that through His large charity and faithfulness He might make us one body in Himself, to whom it befits us so to cling that, since without Him we can do nothing, through Him we may be enabled to be what we are called. From the citadel of the Head let nothing divide us, lest, if we refuse to be His members, …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great How Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 5.) Differently to be admonished are subjects and prelates: the former that subjection crush them not, the latter that superior place elate them not: the former that they fail not to fulfil what is commanded them, the latter that they command not more to be fulfilled than is just: the former that they submit humbly, the latter that they preside temperately. For this, which may be understood also figuratively, is said to the former, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: but to …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great 1 to Pray is as it were to be on Speaking Terms with Me...
1. To pray is as it were to be on speaking terms with Me, and so by being in communion with and abiding in Me to become like Me. There is a kind of insect which feeds upon and lives among grass and green leaves and becomes like them in colour. Also the polar bear dwelling among the white snows has the same snowy whiteness, and the tiger of Bengal bears upon its skin the marks of the reeds among which it lives. So those, who by means of prayer abide in communion with Me partake, with the saints and …
Sadhu Sundar Singh—At The Master's Feet Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of the Messiah
To complete the evidence, presented in the text, as to the essential difference between the teaching of the ancient Synagogue about the Forerunner of the Messiah' and the history and mission of John the Baptist, as described in the New Testaments, we subjoin a full, though condensed, account of the earlier Rabbinic traditions about Elijah. Opinions differ as to the descent and birthplace of Elijah. According to some, he was from the land of Gilead (Bemid. R. 14), and of the tribe of Gad (Tanch. on …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
In the preceding chapter we have seen clearly that the Holy Spirit is a Person. But what sort of a Person is He? Is He a finite person or an infinite person? Is He God? This question also is plainly answered in the Bible. There are in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments five distinct and decisive lines of proof of the Deity of the Holy Spirit. I. Each of the four distinctively Divine attributes is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. What are the distinctively Divine attributes? Eternity, omnipresence, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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