What does it mean for God to rest? How does He rest? Is there a celestial LazyBoy up there that He just chilled on for a day? These are very ambiguous terms the Bible uses. And on the seventh day, God rested. What does that mean really? This is the chapter when God rests and then breathes life in Adam. He also makes Eve in this chapter.
It is also interesting to note that the Bible mentions that at this time there was no such thing as rain. Water came up from the earth, not down from the sky. Also, this is the chapter where Adam was given the task to name all of the creatures that appeared before him. I would be in trouble. Not that creative here and there are millions of different species out there. Also, woman is introduced. Taken from Adam's rib while he is in a deep sleep. I like that God calls woman a helper and not a slave. Makes it equal. He did not set one above the other at all. Eve was Adam's equal and they were meant to help each other with the task God had given them.
Conclusion: God has the power to somehow rest, where and how is beyond me. Also, Adam and Eve are in the game now and the rules about the Tree of Knowledge have been laid down emphatically. Oooooo..foreshadowing. I love it.
It is also interesting to note that the Bible mentions that at this time there was no such thing as rain. Water came up from the earth, not down from the sky. Also, this is the chapter where Adam was given the task to name all of the creatures that appeared before him. I would be in trouble. Not that creative here and there are millions of different species out there. Also, woman is introduced. Taken from Adam's rib while he is in a deep sleep. I like that God calls woman a helper and not a slave. Makes it equal. He did not set one above the other at all. Eve was Adam's equal and they were meant to help each other with the task God had given them.
Conclusion: God has the power to somehow rest, where and how is beyond me. Also, Adam and Eve are in the game now and the rules about the Tree of Knowledge have been laid down emphatically. Oooooo..foreshadowing. I love it.
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