“It is to be a sabbath of solemn rest for you, that you may humble your souls.” (Leviticus 16:31)
When we think of resting, we typically consider it as an opportunity to recover from fatigue or to enjoy some downtime. Unlike typical rest, the Sabbath, and particularly the Day of Atonement, were meant to be days of rest for solemn purposes.
It is important for us to be serious sometimes and with deep reverence consider the spiritual nature of life. Solemn moments are humbling moments. Slowing down to worship, study, pray, and dwell upon the divine is a necessity for spiritual people living in a physical world.
Though the Sabbath of the Old Testament is no longer bound upon us, there are lessons to be learned from it. We must make time to humble our souls. Solemnity, reverence, and humility are acts of intentionality. It isn’t enough to rest your body; we must have solemn rest for our souls, too.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Leviticus 16-24; Psalm 13; Proverbs 13 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision