Dictionary: Rest
Synonyms: relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, pause, have/take a break, unbend, repose, laze, idle, loaf, do nothing, take time off, slack off, unwind, recharge one's batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, sit back, sit down, stand down, lounge, luxuriate, loll, slump, flop, put one's feet up, lie down, go to bed, have/take a nap, nap, catnap, doze, have/take a siesta, drowse, sleep, lie, be laid, recline, be, be placed, be positioned, support, prop (up), steady, balance, lean, lay, set, sit, stand, position, place, put, be based on, be grounded in, be founded on, depend on, be dependent on, rely on, hinge on, turn on, hang on, pivot on, be contingent on, revolve around, centre on, relaxation, leisure, ease, inactivity, respite, time off, time out, breathing space, break, interval, interlude, intermission, base, holder, stay, prop, brace, rack, hook, frame, shelf, bracket, trestle, tripod, plinth, pedestal, foundation, bed, foot, substructure, a standstill, a halt, a stop, remainder, residue, remaining part/number/quantity, part/number/quantity (that is) left over, others, those left, remains, remnant, remnants, rump, surplus, difference, extra, excess, superfluity, overflow, overspill, additional people/material/things, extra people/material/things, remain, continue to be, keep, persist in being, carry on being, go on being
Antonyms: work, motion, movement, struggle, rage, go mad, have a fit, see red, hit the roof, toil, be active, labor, effort, agony, activity, do, blow one's stack, blow a gasket, do one's nut, go ape, go wild, lose it, drive, action, move
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C. Hassell Bullock
... often replaced truthfulness as the norm, how do we restore our world and our life to a spirit of reliance and responsibility? First, we must rediscover the source of our trust. The psalmist finds it in God, who is his rock and fortress, one he can depend on to “lead and guide” him (31:3)—that implies trust. Second, we have to understand the nature of our source, and our suppliant knows that the God he trusts is strong and reliable (31:1–3). Third, we need a mutually trusting relationship with the ...
727. Transfiguration
2 Peter 1:12-21, Daniel 7:1-14, Exodus 24:1-18, Matthew 17:1-13
Sermon Aid
Russell F. Anderson
... that angels disguise themselves as a gust of wind, a pulse of energy, a thought and so forth. The heavenly host don't care about being seen; they are only concerned to put across their message. The form and directness of the angelic visitations is dependent on our capacity to receive. Does this interest in angels reflect a new enthusiasm for transcendence and things spiritual? It's hard to say but, at least, it shows that we are not content with a strictly materialistic, here and now world. It can be argued ...
728. Passion Sunday
Mk 14:1 - 15:47 · Isa 50:4-9 · Phil 2:5-11 · Ps 31:9-16
Sermon Aid
Russell F. Anderson
... passage acknowledges that the Lord has given him the power to sustain and strengthen through God's word (v. 4). God's word has the power to lift up and encourage, as the prophet had learned. He also discovered that the power to speak God's word was dependent on the ability to hear God's word (v. 5). God's word also enabled the servant to stand fast in holy purpose against the onslaughts of a cynical world. Outline: Give examples of the power of the word (Martin Luther King). God gave his servant the power ...
Drama
Edward Long
... this Christmas is going to be!! MRS. RANDALL: Tom, that's not a nice way to talk. Even though it's been a rough year for us, it still is Christmas. We have each other. We're well. And, anyway, the real meaning of Christmas doesn't depend on lots of presents. TINA: I hope not Mom. Look at that pitiful collection under the tree; I think those drooping branches are trying to cover the hard, bare facts. MR. RANDALL: Tom! Tina! (He drops his newspaper to his lap and gives them a glare which indicates disapproval ...
Sermon
Phil Thrailkill
... truth to call us pastors up short. We are the spiritual gatekeepers of this town, and if there are problems here then they are our problems because we have not generated enough salty and illumined people to address them. The moral tone of a community is dependent on the quality of its churches which are the factories of godly character and civic virtue. And so the question is, What kind of people are we producing here at Duncan in order to invade and season and preserve and illumine and expose all the areas ...
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King Duncan
... all preparation for the dawn of the resurrection. They also represent our situation as we await Christ’s return. This is still an imperfect world. We still live in a world of betrayal, a world in which the church on whom Christ relies is asleep, a world still depending on God’s grace as its only hope. We await the dawn, the return of Christ to dispel the darkness for all time, to set up his kingdom of love and peace and justice for all people. We celebrate Advent during the darkest time of the year. It ...
Understanding Series
Gerald H. Wilson
... has opted for one expressing Job’s hope that God will not exalt the enemies in their lack of insight. 17:5 Job concludes this section with a rather obscure aphorism originally intended to encourage loyalty and friendship. Interpretation depends on the association of the opening words—lekheleq, “smooth talk/flattery; portion/reward” and yaggid, “he will declare.” NIV’s translation assumes that someone (the friends?) has denounced friends in order to gain some reward. This “reward” might be ...
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King Duncan
... weather, pilot error, equipment failure, etc. So also, we are told, nurses have more stress than physicians because they have less control while still having the responsibility. (3) In such situations where we have responsibility but not control we have learned to depend on prayer. But anyone who has long had an active prayer life knows that there are times when we confront a profound silence on the other end of our prayer line. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina houses the center of an international cult ...
734. Slow Burn
Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 6:19-24
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... which contained a number of minerals, could lose its “saltiness” in a number of ways. It could dissolve in tap water, losing its saltiness. Or the kind you bought could be filled with too many foreign contaminants. Not all salt was the same. Depending on the mineral content, it could taste good, or not so good if it contained too many minerals or too high a concentration of metals. So, in Jesus’ time in fact, salt COULD stop being “salty” in a number of ways –through cooking, through drenching ...
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King Duncan
... fact. The church uses human efforts. Our own church could not carry out its mission without the work of many of you who give sacrificially. I want you to know how much I appreciate you. Still, it is comforting to know that the church is ultimately not dependent on human efforts--either lay or clergy. The church is of God. God created the church and God will sustain the church until that time when we stand as Christ's bride in the presence of the angels. Kent Crockett tells a fascinating story that kind of ...
736. Enough Foolishness!
Ephesians 4:17--5:21
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King Duncan
... Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The second thing Paul says is to be filled with the spirit of the Lord. This is the clear alternative to dependence on alcohol and drugs, and even to other dangers like materialism and pride. Be filled with the Spirit and the joy of the Lord. The happiest people on this earth are people who are filled with the Spirit of God. That is one of the best kept secrets in ...
737. The Sin Offering
Leviticus 4:1--5:13
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... 12 above). On “make atonement” (v. 20b), see “Additional Insights” following this unit. And “they will be forgiven” (v. 20c) is better rendered “so that they can be forgiven,” for sacrifices are effective only if God finds the sacrifice acceptable, something that depends on the heart attitude of the offerer, not the mechanics of ritual (Lev. 1:4; 7:18; cf. Gen. 4:3–5; Heb. 11:4). 4:22–26 When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden. This section deals with purification ...
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Steve Swanson
... laughed. As we drove on and dropped off the other boys one by one, the conversation remained centered on which kids on the team were "richest," as far as that could be judged by appearances. Houses, cars, clothing, even hockey equipment was entered into evidence. Everything depended on the "appearance" of affluence. Finally, when only one boy and I remained in the car, I spotted a man I knew on the street. "See that man?" I said to Paul. "Yeah, that one; the one in jeans and boots and with the hybrid seed ...
739. Don't Look Down
Matthew 14:22-36
Sermon
King Duncan
... couple lived with their two children in the inland town of Shenkiu. The village was tense with fear, for every day brought terrifying reports of the Japanese advance. At the worst possible time, Dick developed appendicitis, and he knew his life depended on making the long journey by ricksha to the hospital. On January 15, 1941, with deep foreboding, Margaret watched him leave. Soon the Chinese colonel came with news. The enemy was near and the townspeople must evacuate. Margaret shivered, knowing that one ...
Sermon
Donald B. Strobe
If your life depended on it, could you name the Twelve Apostles? Probably not. I have a hard time remembering all of their names myself. Perhaps when I finish this series of sermons on the Apostles, I will have them more firmly fixed in my mind. But I have to confess that right now I ...
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King Duncan
... that.” (2) No, they can’t. But it is sad that any young family in the world should be put through that ordeal. I said 9-11 is difficult for our country. September 11 is particularly difficult for Christians. It is either ironic or providential, depending on your theology, that our lesson from the Gospel for this day begins like this: “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’” Jesus answered, “I tell ...
742. Hearts
2 Corinthians 6:14--7:1
Understanding Series
James M. Scott
... opponents and to shun them completely (5:12), for by siding with the opponents against Paul the Corinthians risk forfeiting their own salvation (cf. 6:1–2; 13:5). For Paul, the issue is black and white (6:14b: “light” and “darkness”), depending on how one responds to his message (cf. 2:15–16a: “those who are being saved” and “those who are perishing”). There is no middle ground. Those who are closed to the apostle’s message are “unbelievers” who are “perishing” (4:3–4). If ...
743. Accusations
2 Corinthians 10:1-18
Understanding Series
James M. Scott
... is not a symptom of lording it over the Corinthians (cf. 1:24). Paul ironically quotes the accusations of the opponents in Corinth, and the NIV correctly supplies quotation marks for the words timid and bold. The apostle is accused of being timid or bold depending on whether he is away or present (face to face). This recalls the illegitimate criterion by which the opponents evaluate him, i.e., according to the face and not the heart (5:12). By pointing to Paul’s suffering and dying body, the opponents use ...
Understanding Series
Tremper Longman III
... begins by commenting on the death of the old and the young. This is probably not a merism, that is, the citing of polar opposites in order to indicate totality. Rather, it refers to old and young because they are at the stages of life when one is most dependent on those who are in the prime of life. The fourth example is the death of young men and maidens. These are not like the young (naʿar) of the previous colon. They are not youths. They are men and women at their most vital. Even they cannot escape the ...
745. Jesus Takes the Initiative
Luke 21:5-38, Luke 21:1-4, Luke 20:41-47
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R.T. France
... be either the Messiah or the Son of David, but in the light of his arrival in Jerusalem, it could hardly be understood as simply an objective theological question. 20:44  David calls him “Lord.” How then can he be his son? Jesus’s argument depends on the view that David was the author of Psalm 110, and that its subject is the Messiah. Both points would be disputed by most modern scholarship (which sees the psalm as the words of a court prophet celebrating the enthronement of David himself or one of ...
746. Eliphaz
Job 4:1-5:27
Understanding Series
Gerald H. Wilson
... of wise understanding, and therefore resistant to instruction. The “simple” are untutored youths who may learn wisdom with proper diligence and training. The former are mostly beyond hope, while the latter teeter on the brink of either wisdom or foolishness, depending on the decisions they make. The term “simple” is from the Hebrew verb pth, “entice; deceive; seduce,” and describes those who are vulnerable because of their naïve openness to deception and seduction. The use of both terms here ...
Teach the Text
Ronald W. Pierce
... descend, the water grows darker, reaching absolute darkness at the aphotic “midnight” zone—less than a mile below the surface. Several miles below that, the pit of the Mariana Trench is pitch black. The sun’s light never changes, yet the amount we perceive depends on our depth. Sometimes sin carries us so far into darkness that we lose sight of God’s mercy in our perception of his judgment. However, though we may be too deep to see its effects, God’s light of love still shines, and his warmth ...
748. The Sure Foundation
Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29
Sermon
Marc Kolden
... on the rock, the sure foundation. Likewise, the house that has the great fall when the floods and the winds come falls not because of its own inadequacies but because it is set on grains of sand that are washed away. The point is, everything depends on where persons put their houses, that is, their lives. Jesus -- his words, his deeds, his life, his death and resurrection -- is the only sure foundation, the Rock. It is a simple image, but to those first-century hearers it might have said more than we hear ...
Sermon
... to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will vindicate them speedily." In a certain town an unjust judge was on the bench who neither feared the Lord nor cared what people thought of him. His job security did not depend on justice in the courtroom. And a woman in that town who was a widow, assertive and persistent, kept coming back to this unrighteous jurist with her case in which she had received no justice and no settlement, perhaps a money matter, or a problem of inheritance ...
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Edward Inabinet
... . Joy and peace and hope, power and love will come into your soul. You''ll get a little taste of heaven right now in this world. In fact, we might say that each of us already has a taste of heaven or hell right now in this world. It all depends on how we respond to Jesus Christ and his offer of salvation. If we respond positively, we have a taste of heaven; and when we leave this world all that love and joy and bliss will be magnified immeasurably. But if we reject him in this world, we''ll experience hell ...
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