Sabbath Chapter Reading Comprehension
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Sabbath Chapter Reading Comprehension
A Day Set Apart
In the Bible’s creation account, God rests on the seventh day after completing the work of creation. Genesis 2:2–3 describes this day as blessed and made holy. Later, the commandment in Exodus 20:8–11 tells the Israelites to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. It connects the day of rest with God’s work of creating the world. Sabbath practices have been understood and observed in different ways across Jewish and Christian communities. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus responds to criticism about Sabbath activity by saying, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27). The saying presents the Sabbath as a gift meant to serve people, rather than a rule that should weigh them down. The Gospels also describe Jesus helping people on the Sabbath. In one account, he heals a person whose hand is withered (Mark 3:1–6). Some religious leaders object, but Jesus asks whether it is right to do good or harm on the Sabbath. The story draws attention to compassion and care for others. A day of rest can make space for worship, gratitude, time with family, and relief from ordinary work. The chapter’s examples suggest that remembering the Sabbath involves both rest and attention to what matters. Readers may apply these ideas in different ways, but the passages invite reflection on how a day set apart can bring rest and goodness to people.
Check your understanding
Use evidence from “A Day Set Apart” to answer each question.
- God rested after completing the work of creation.
- The Israelites received the commandment at Mount Sinai.
- Jesus healed a person with a withered hand.
- The religious leaders changed the day of rest.
- It is meant to serve people as a gift.
- It is only for religious leaders.
- It should replace every other day.
- It is meant to make daily life more difficult.
- Genesis 2:2–3
- Exodus 20:8–11
- Jesus heals on the Sabbath
- Remembering and keeping the Sabbath holy
- God rests after creation
- Compassion and care for others
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