Jesus’ Sabbath Rest

Matthew 27:56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
 
AS the sun began to set into the Sabbath after that awful Friday, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James and Joseph (not disciples) and the mother of Zebedee’s sons – (Salome, the apostles James’ and John’s mother) prepared to return the day after the Sabbath to anoint his body with customary burial spices. Why would they wait until the third day after Jesus’ death?
    In one word the answer is “Sabbath”. In our culture where we find so very many ways to dishonor the Sabbath, it is difficult for us to understand the Sabbath rest as a worship response to God’s great gift to mankind: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy…the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God… the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.” (Exodus 20:8-11)
    Yes, God made the day holy. In other words, he set it apart from the rest of the week, so we would rest and remember him. To rest on the Sabbath is to faithfully receive God’s gift. We believe God will supply our “daily bread” as we work the other six days. The Sabbath reminds us God oversees our every need. The Sabbath day gives rhythm and order to our lives. The Sabbath rest enriches our faith to hear, pray and do God’s Word. And thus, in God’s resting law, these two Mary’s, Salome and other women remembered the Sabbath.
    Note, too, Jesus also rested on the Sabbath as he did at the dawn of creation: “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had done.” (Genesis 2:2) Remember, Jesus work was finished. He had begun the new creation with the new testament of faith in his blood shed and body broken. Out of his rest, Jesus would rise from the grave to begin the work of that new creation in Jesus. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
    Do you think you’re too busy or important for a Sabbath’s rest? Remember, rest is the Lord’s command; rest is his example; rest from the world is time to worship God; rest is his way to prepare you for six productive working days.
    Rest in Christ.
 
Jesus Teaches: God’s work week includes a day of rest.
 
The “Resurrection and the Life” calls out,  “Take off the grave clothes and let him go." Here’s number 6 of my resurrection video series: Lazarus  https://youtu.be/h0wDMEwXL3U