2172. God’s action is the model for human action. If God “rested and was refreshed” on the seventh day, man too ought to “rest” and should let others, especially the poor, “be refreshed.”96 The sabbath brings everyday work to a halt and provides a respite. It is a day of protest against the servitude of work and the worship of money.97
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
535. Why is there a universal call to prayer?
296. What is the name of this sacrament?
267. What is the essential rite of Confirmation?
243. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
574. What are the difficulties in prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the Blood Moon prophecy of Joel 2:30-31 in the Bible?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
What is the role of the law in the Old Testament, according to Galatians 3:10-14?
What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?
What does the Bible say about divine justice in Deuteronomy 32:4?
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
