The Seventh Day—Rest

2 So the earth, the sky, and everything in them were finished. ² God finished the work he was doing, so on the seventh day he rested from his work. ³ God blessed the seventh day and made it a holy day. He made it special because on that day he rested from all the work he did while creating the world.

¹² I also told them about all the special days of rest, which were a special sign between us. They showed that I am the Lord and that I was making them special to me.

² “Tell the Israelites: You will announce the Lord’s chosen festivals as holy meetings. These are my special festivals.