Completion of Creation: The heavens and the earth, along with everything within them, were fully created and completed.

Rest on the Seventh Day: God finished His work of creation by the seventh day and rested. This rest is not because God was tired, but to signify the completion and satisfaction with His work.

Blessing and Sanctification of the Seventh Day: God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, setting it apart as a day of rest. This establishes the pattern for the Sabbath, a day of rest and reflection, which is observed in many religious traditions.

Overall, these verses highlight the significance of rest and the sanctity of the Sabbath, reminding us to take time to rest and appreciate the work we’ve done. (God’s rest on the seventh day is a model for the kind of Sabbath rest He wants for His people.)

It reads in Genesis 2:1-3 Easy: In that way God finished making the heavens and the earth, and everything that was in them. The seventh day came. Then God stopped the work that he had been doing. He had finished his work and he rested on the seventh day. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a special day, because he had finished making everything. He did not work on that day.
Father God, I praise You and thank You for the accomplishment of Your excellent creation, the heavens and the earth in all their vast array. As You rested on the seventh day, help us to understand the importance of rest, peace and reflection in our own lives. Comfort our moments of rest and make them holy, just as You sanctified the seventh day. May we find renewal, and gratitude in these times, and always remember to praise and honor the work of Your creation and care full of blessings You have bestowed upon us. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.