Homeward Bound: Sabbath Rest for the People of God
About this book
A thorough but highly accessible guide to thinking more creatively and biblically about the theme of Sabbath rest throughout Scripture.While many Christians today understand Sabbath rest as taking a day off work, Goldsworthy takes the reader on a journey of discovery through the Bible to show that God’s idea of Sabbath rest has a far richer meaning.In fact, the idea of a Sabbath rest for God’s people is deeply embedded in the whole history of salvation, from creation to Revelation. With an expert eye and a light touch, Goldsworthy looks at key areas of the Christian idea of rest, the Sabbath day, the idea of the promised land, return from exile, and heaven as the Christian’s final home.Homeward Bound examines the biblical theme of Sabbath rest and explores how this should affect our understanding of faith and life.Content Goldsworthy helps you to understand how the themes and ideas of rest in the Old Testament foreshadow truths that are ultimately revealed in the New Testament.Provides a systematic theology of the biblical idea of restShows that Sabbath rest concept is more than just one day off work a weekLooks at key themes such as the Sabbath day, the idea of the promised land, return from exile, heaven and the kingdom of GodBrings together the storylines of exile, the city, and sabbath together as a whole biblical narrativeExamines the eschatological fulfilment of the idea of Sabbath restThoughtful but accessible styleA highly readable account of deep Biblical truthsEnables the reader to think carefully about the theme in a biblically-informed mannerWell respected evangelical biblical scholar and author of the Goldsworthy TrilogyIdeal for anyone who loves to see how the Old Testament links to the New TestamentSuitable for anyone who loves to trace themes through the BiblePerfect for any Christian who wants to deepen their spiritual life through a deeper understanding of Scripture