Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”
The cross references all relate to the idea of God resting on the seventh day from his work. They emphasize the importance of the Sabbath day, and how it was a sign of God's faithfulness and love for his people. They also remind us of God's power and sovereignty in creating the universe in six days, and how he set aside the seventh day for rest. Lastly, they point to the significance of mankind and how God is mindful and cares for us.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 2:1-2: Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. | Both passages refer to God's rest on the seventh day. In Hebrews 4:4, the author is referring to the account of God's rest in Genesis 2:1–2. Here, it is described that God finished all of his work and rested on the seventh day. This is echoed in Hebrews 4:4, where it is stated that God has spoken of the seventh day in which he rested from all of his works. |
| Exodus 20:11: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. | Both passages refer to the seventh day, when God rested from his work of creation. Hebrews 4:4 speaks of this day in general terms, while Exodus 20:11 gives a more specific description of God's creative activity and the blessing he placed on the day. The second passage also explains why the seventh day is so important, as it was set apart by God as a day of rest and holiness. |
| Exodus 31:17: It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’” | Both passages discuss God resting on the seventh day. Hebrews 4:4 references Exodus 31:17, in which God speaks of resting on the seventh day after creating the heavens and the earth. In Exodus 31:17, God declares that this resting on the seventh day is a sign of his relationship with the people of Israel. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of rest. You showed us the importance of taking time to pause and reflect on all the good You have done, and You blessed the seventh day as a special day of rest. You made the heavens and the earth in six days and then You rested on the seventh day, a sign of Your perfect love for us. We thank You for Your grace and mercy and for Your mindfulness of us, Your children. Help us to remember to take time to rest, so that we can appreciate all You have done for us. Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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