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DIVINE REST for HUMAN RESTLESSNESS 2 iblical erspectives DIVINE REST for HUMAN RESTLESSNESS A Theological Study of the Good News of the Sabbath for Today Samuele Bacchiocchi Foreword by Dr. James Wesberry Executive Director The Lord’s Day Alliance of the United States THE PONTIFICAL GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY PRESS ROME, ITALY 1980 BOOKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR THE CHRISTIAN AND ROCK MUSIC is a timely symposium that defines biblical principles to make good musical choices. THE SABBATH UNDER CROSSFIRE refutes the common arguments used to negate the continuity and validity of the Sabbath. IMMORTALITY OR RESURRECTION? unmasks with compelling Biblical reason- ing the oldest and the greatest deception of all time, that human beings possess immortal souls that live on forever. THE MARRIAGE COVENANT is designed to strengthen your Christian home through a recovery of those biblical principles established by God to ensure happy, lasting, marital relationships. THE ADVENT HOPE FOR HUMAN HOPELESSNESS offers a simple, schol- arly, and comprehensive analysis of the biblical teachings regarding the certainty and imminence of Christ’s Return. FROM SABBATH TO SUNDAY presents the results of a painstaking research done at a Vatican University in Rome on how the change came about from Saturday to Sunday in early Christianity. THE SABBATH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT summarizes Bacchiocchi’s exten- sive research on the history and theology of the Lord’s Day and answers the most frequently asked questions on this subject. WINE IN THE BIBLE shows convincingly that the Bible condemns the use of alcoholic beverages, irrespective of the quantity used. CHRISTIAN DRESS AND ADORNMENT examines the Biblical teachings re- garding dress, cosmetics, and jewelry. An important book designed to help Christians dress modestly, decently, and reverently. DIVINE REST FOR HUMAN RESTLESSNESS offers a rich and stirring theo logical interpretation of the relevance of Sabbathkeeping for our tension-filled and restless society. Translated in 15 languages. HAL LINDSEY’S PROPHETIC JIGSAW PUZZLE refutes with compelling logic the senselessness of the predictions made by writers like Hal Lindsey. It received the 1987 Associated Church Press Award. WOMEN IN THE CHURCH shows why Scripture supports the participation of women in various church ministries but precludes their ordination to the representative role of elder or pastor. THE TIME OF THE CRUCIFIXION AND THE RESURRECTION examines the time element of the Crucifixion/Resurrection as well as the meaning of Christ’s death. GOD’S FESTIVALS IN SCRIPTURE AND HISTORY. Vol. 1: The Spring Festivals; Vol. 2: The Fall Festivals examine the historical development and theological meaning of the ancient Feasts of Israel. Each of the above books costs $20.00, mailing expenses included. To order them call (616) 471-2915 or mail your prepaid order to: Biblical Perspectives,4990 Appian Way. Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Web Page: http://www.biblicalperspectives.com E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] To my wife, Anna wthout whose love, patience and encouragement, I would have never finished this book Cover design and art work by Franco Payne © Copyright 1998 by Samuele Bacchiocchi To purchase a copy of this book call (616) 471-2915 or mail your prepaid order ($20.00, postpaid) to: BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES 4990 Appian Way Berrien Springs Michigan 49103 Phone (616) 471-2915 Fax (616) 471-4013 E-mail: [email protected], or [email protected] Web site: www.biblicalperspectives.com TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ................................................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 9 1. THE SABBATH: GOOD NEWS OF HUMAN ROOTS ......... 14 Relevance of the Sabbath ............................................................... 14 Theories of the Origin of the Sabbath ............................................ 17 The Creation Sabbath ..................................................................... 27 Conclusion ...................................................................................... 49 Notes to Chapter 1 ......................................................................... 50 2. THE SABBATH: GOOD NEWS OF PERFECT CREATION ................................................................................. 78 The Good News of the Creation Sabbath ...................................... 78 Celebrating the Good News of Creation ....................................... 84 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 90 Notes to Chapter 2 ......................................................................... 91 3. THE SABBATH: GOOD NEWS OF GODíS CARE ................ 93 The Blessing of the Sabbath .......................................................... 94 The Sanctification of the Sabbath .................................................. 97 The Pattern of Work and Rest ........................................................ 103 Celebrating the Good News of the Sabbath ................................... 107 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 111 Notes to Chapter 3 ......................................................................... 112 4. THE SABBATH: GOOD NEWS OF BELONGING ................ 115 The Covenant as Divine-Human Belonging .................................. 115 Biblical Models .............................................................................. 116 The Covenant Model ..................................................................... 116 The Sabbath as Symbol of Belonging ............................................ 117 The Divine Choice of the Sabbath as Covenant Symbol ............... 120 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 134 Notes to Chapter 4 ......................................................................... 135 -4- Table of Contents 5 5. THE SABBATH: GOOD NEWS OF REDEMPTION ................. 140 Redemptive Themes of the Sabbath in the Old Testament ................ 141 Redemptive Meaning of the Sabbath in the New Testament .............151 Conclusion ........................................................................................ 174 Notes to Chapter 5 ............................................................................ 175 6. THE SABBATH: GOOD NEWS OF SERVICE .......................... 192 The Sabbath as Service to God ......................................................... 193 The Sabbath as Service to Oneself .................................................... 203 The Sabbath as Service to Others ......................................................209 The Sabbath as Service to Our Habitat ..............................................219 Conclusion .........................................................................................227 Notes to Chapter 6 ............................................................................. 227 7. THE SABBATH: GOOD NEWS OF DIVINE REST FOR HUMAN RESTLESSNESS ................................................... 236 Rest of Creation .................................................................................238 Rest of Divine Presence .....................................................................239 Rest from Competition ...................................................................... 239 Rest of Belonging ............................................................................. 240 Rest from SocialTensions ................................................................. 241 Rest of Redemption .......................................................................... 242 Rest of Service .................................................................................. 243 Notes to Chapter 7 ............................................................................ 244 FOREWORD Divine Rest for Human Restlessness is the precious life blood of a truly great author. He has poured heart, mind and soul into it. It is tremendous in scope, greatness and influence. Dr. Bacchiocchi is without doubt one of the most outstanding Sabbath scholars in today’s world.A Seventh-day Adventist, he was graduated from the Gregorian University in Rome, the first non- Catholic to do so and with summa cum laude. For his brilliant academic achievement he was awarded a gold medal donated by Pope Paul VI. His ecumenical spirit matches his vast academic attainments. His mag- nanimity transcends uncompromising differences and he is an eminent ex- ample of one who practices real “agape” love. This is evidenced by the invitation so graciously extended to the Executive Director of the Lord’s Day Alliance and editor of Sunday magazine, a Southern Baptist, to write this foreword. This is truly a high honor fof anyone and especially for me. I acknowledge it with deepest gratitude. I have great admiration, affection and appreciation for Dr. Bacchiocchi and cherish his friendship, one that has greatly enriched my life. Except for a few paragraphs in the book which I would have written from a slightly different perspective the book is another great masterpiece of Sabbath literature. Excej,t for these spots, which are understandable, the average reader might consider the book written for faithful observers of the Lord’s Day. The book is not polemical. It is a practical presentation of how the Sabbath day of rest, worship and service can provide a divine remedy to some of the pressing human problems of
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