Gods Sabbath

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E NTERING INTO G OD ’ S S ABBATH R EST

We know that God accomplished the work of creation through his Son (see Hebrews 1:2), but this does not diminish the fact that He Himself is the Source of all creation. “For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rul ers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.” Colossians 1:16.

The Pre-existence of God

God, this infinite Being, who is literally the Source of all things, existed before anything else was created. The human mind is ac customed to everything having a beginning, and for this reason it is difficult to understand how God could be eternally pre-existent. But our problem with comprehension does not disprove the fact. When Moses came face to face with the divine Presence, and asked Him His name, the answer was “I am.” (See Exodus 3:14.) These words convey the thought of God’s eternal Presence at all times throughout the eternity of the past, and the future. While God Himself has no beginning, all the suns, planets, and moons do. The universe, now filled with heavenly bodies, was once a vast limitless void. In other words, when God began His creative work, He was faced with total emptiness and non existence apart from Himself and the two other members of the Godhead. In that setting, He simply spoke—and worlds and so lar systems sprang into existence. “For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.” Psalm 33:9. “Let them praise the name of the L ORD , for he commanded and they were created.” Psalm 148:5. God’s work of creation continued until the universe was stud ded with myriads of worlds, suns and moons.

Infinite Capacity

The truth that God is the Source of all things implies that He has infinite capacities. The finite human mind has great difficulty