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Exodus 31:15
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Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
About Exodus 31:15
Exodus 31:15 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Rest and the Sabbath in Scripture, The Spiritual Rest of the Sabbath in the Bible, and Sabbath Rest in the Bible. Found in the law of Exodus, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply Exodus 31:15
Meditate on Exodus 31:15 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Rest and the Sabbath in Scripture applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.