Sabbath-keeping is art more than science
Justin Khoe
In his book, “The Rest of God” Mark buchanan argues that “Sabbath-keeping is more art than science. It is more poetry than arithmetic.”
What does this mean?
In part, Sabbath is the kind of thing that loses all allure when we hyperfocus on all the “rules”
Buchanan offers that aside from one story in the Bible, Scripture seems pretty silent on specific rules regarding the Sabbath
In other books, God prescribes explicit and detailed instructions regarding sexual conduct, priestly garments, dietary concerns, the removal of mildew, and the kinds of polyester that are forbidden.
However, the Sabbath is different… nearly nothing specific
Instead, God offers a handful of general guidelines: rest, cease from work, celebrate, remember, observe, deny yourself, delight yourself
What does this look like in practice?
Perhaps one reason for the ambiguity is that it might be different for each person?
