Tag: Sabbath
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Genesis One as a Work of Literature
Genesis 1:1- 2:3 was one of the last contributions to the opening five books of the Hebrew Bible. It was added when they were reaching their final shape, at the hands of Priestly editors. The following Genesis 2:4 to 3:24 ‘creation’ account is much earlier, with a human-like God strolling around his garden, talking to…
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Genesis One – Its ‘Beginnings’
The Book of Genesis is neither a science book, nor a history book. It’s a story book, containing some of the world’s most memorable tales. In its final form, involving the work of one or more editors, it’s a collection of traditional stories, originally shared by word of mouth, before being written down. These stories…
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The Ten Commandments
The 4th Commandment “Remember to set apart the day of rest. For six days you can toil and do all your work, but let the seventh be a rest day in respect of Yahweh your God. You must not do any work, neither your son or daughter, your manservant or maidservant, your livestock, nor a…