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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Bulletin Aid
Robert L. Linder and Rabbi Sol Ester
... Thee a new song of praise for our freedom and redemption. Praised be Thou, O Lord, Redeemer of Israel. Praised be Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. After the blessing, drink this second cup of wine while reclining to the left 6. RAHATZ -- Wash the Hands Before the Meal 7. MOTZI -- Say the HA-MOTZI Praised be Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who bringest forth sustenance from the Earth. 8. MATZAH -- Recite the Blessing for the Matzah Praised be Thou, O ...
2. Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
John 13:1-17, John 13:18-30
Understanding Series
J. Ramsey Michaels
... you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going” (12:35). For Judas, the curtain of night had now fallen; having left the circle of the disciples to do his evil work, he was walking in darkness. Additional Notes 13:23 Was reclining next to him: The reclining posture was characteristic of formal meals in the Greek world, and among Jews was optional (except at Passover when it was obligatory; the Jewish Passover Haggadah says, “on all other nights we eat and drink either sitting or ...
Understanding Series
J. Ramsey Michaels
... the connotation of trampling someone underfoot, or perhaps shaking the dust of his city from one’s feet. Such a gesture is to this day regarded by Arabs as an insult (cf. E. F. F. Bishop, Expository Times 70 [1958–59], pp. 331–32. 13:23 Was reclining next to him: The reclining posture was characteristic of formal meals in the Greek world, and among Jews was optional (except at Passover when it was obligatory; the Jewish Passover Haggadah says, “on all other nights we eat and drink either sitting or ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... this, in every house there was a copper urn and basin with a pitcher by the door to wash the feet of those who entered. A common sense thing to do, don't you think? The servant, (if there was one), would wash the feet of the guest before they reclined on the couch to eat, Roman style. There was no servant there that night except Jesus. The disciples certainly were not going to wash each other's feet. To do so would have lowered their position and prestige in the group. Now, you can see why they had to be ...
Sermon
Donald B. Strobe
... In ancient times there was absolutely no doubt of this. However, in recent years some other theories have been advanced. Most of them are quite fanciful, but the one that must be taken with the most seriousness is that “the disciple whom Jesus loved” and who reclined next to Him at the Last Supper was Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, whom Jesus raised from the dead. He is the only disciple in the New Testament who is specifically called “one whom Jesus loved.” (John 11:5.) There is also the ...
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... rest and regain our strength? There's an answer in Church tradition. Canadian postmodern theorist and culture critic Arthur Kroker, professor of Political Theory at Concordia University in Montreal, calls this time we live in "the recline of Western Civilization." Not "decline," but "recline." Some symptoms of "recline"? You're sitting in your family room, parked in a La-Z-Boy, a proverbial couch potato. The perpetual motion of your remote control is suddenly stopped by an infomercial. It is selling one of ...
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... the people and the disciples listen and obey Jesus' command. It is a simple directive-tell the people to go and sit down. In sitting down, they released their future to a power outside their control. They submitted themselves to a power greater than themselves. They reclined and prepared to dine. But with nothing except the equivalent of half a "happy meal" for five thousand people. It takes a huge leap of faith to park your posterior on the green grass and wait for what God has to offer. 3. Spiritual Flaw ...
8. Getting Ready for the Passover
Luke 22:7-38, Luke 22:1-6
Teach the Text
R.T. France
... was eaten at night (Exod. 12:8). The two disciples have made the necessary preparations during the early evening, and now after dark the rest of the group join them. reclined at the table. For the protocol for formal meals, where diners reclined on three sides of a central table, see on 7:36. Rabbinic sources indicate that reclining was specifically required at the Passover meal. The traditional depiction of the Last Supper (e.g., the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci), with the diners sitting along one ...
Understanding Series
Larry W. Hurtado
... of the title “Lamb of God” to describe Jesus, 1:29, 36). The procedures for the Passover meal required the eating of a roasted lamb sacrificed in the temple, bitter herbs, a fruit-paste dish, unleavened bread, and red wine. The participants had to recline at the dinner, demonstrating their freedom obtained at the Exodus from Egypt. One of the participants (Jesus in this case) acted as host of the meal and led the ceremonies, which included set questions from another member of the group about why this ...
10. The Week
Mark 14:1-15:47
Sermon
John Jamison
... and said that one of them in the room was going to betray him. As the disciples registered shock and began to look at the others gathered in the room, many of whom they did not know, Jesus added that the one who would betray him was actually reclining at the table, eating the meal with him. Now they added their voices to their looking, each of them saying, “Surely, not I?” Jesus then added, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me” (14:20). The Passover seder was ...
11. Proper 6
Luke 7:36-50, Galatians 2:11-21, 1 Kings 21:1-29, Psalm 5:1-12
Sermon Aid
William E. Keeney
... A Sinner." (vv. 37, 39) The obvious implication is that she was a prostitute. 3. "Stood Behind Him at His Feet." (v. 38) The custom at the time was for persons to recline on low couches at a table to eat. The meals were not private affairs. People who were not invited to eat would wander in and stand behind the persons reclining at the table. Beggars might hope for some handout from the persons eating or pick up scraps tossed to the floor by the invited guests. Jesus' feet would probably be extended behind ...
Sermon
Harold Warlick
... chairs facing the stage. The hypnotist gave what appeared to be a stimulating and spontaneous speech. Then he put everyone under and finally reawakened them. My friend decided she would stay and repeat the session. After the next wave of people filled the reclining chairs she was amazed to learn that instead of being a spontaneous speech, the hypnotist's speech was as canned as corn. Obviously the remedy did not take for any of the participants. It's been fifteen years now and the participants I know ...
Drama
Denny C. Wise
... in that on all other nights, we do not dip vegetables even once, while on this night, we dip them twice. Jesus: And what is the fourth difference? John: It differs in that on all other nights, we eat in an upright or a reclining position, while on this night, we recline at the table. Disciples: Yesterday we were slaves, today we are free. Blessed art thou, O God, who brings forth bread from the earth, who has sanctified us by your commandments and commanded us to eat the matza. Jesus: Praised is he, who is ...
Sermon
Donald B. Strobe
... Code” of Leviticus, Chapter 25, it was laid down that no Jew, however poor, must ever descend to the level of being a slave. One of the Rabbinical instructions for the eating of the Passover Seder meal was that it must be eaten reclining, because slaves do not recline to eat, and the Passover celebrates Israel’s freedom from bondage. It remembers the bondage of the children of Israel in Egypt, and God’s mighty act of deliverance in the Exodus. Again and again during the bloody history of the Jewish ...
Sermon
Donald B. Strobe
... the years.) We wish that we knew but we will leave it to the Biblical commentators to try and sort out the relationship between the several similar stories of an anointing in the New Testament record. Jesus was reclining on a couch to eat, which was the ancient custom. Mary could easily approach Jesus’ feet as He reclined with His head at the edge of the table. And John says that is just what she did. But Judas Iscariot did not like it one bit. He objected that her lavish display was too extravagant. The ...
Sermon
Donald B. Strobe
... hard time swallowing that morsel! And so I have made a deliberate play on words in this sermon title. It is hard to eat while lying down, on one’s side. I have re-enacted the events of the Last Supper several times, using the manner in which people would recline at a triclinium table, and I can tell you—it is far from comfortable! We are simply not accustomed to resting on one elbow while trying to eat with the other hand. But it is also hard to eat while one is living a lie. Here was Judas, sharing a ...
17. Holy Thursday
Mark 14:12-26
Sermon
Donald B. Strobe
... room, that did not make Him an Essene. He had friends everywhere. Now, John’s Gospel never specifically says that the Last Supper was a Passover meal. But it does state that the meal was eaten reclining. This suggests Passover because the tradition of the day said that all Jews would eat the Passover reclining, for one day a year they would live like kings! John seems to agree with tradition of first century rabbis that in the year that Jesus died, the Passover fell on Friday night. According to Temple ...
Sermon
Maxie Dunnam
Almost without fail, when Jerry and I go to visit my parents down in Mississippi, we will come around to talking about the Bible. Mutt, my father, has his Bible by the recliner. He spends at least 15 hours a day in that recliner, and he reads a lot. Other than watching all the game shows on TV, some of the soaps, and a lot of sports, that's about all Mutt does. He reads. Co-Bell, my mother, doesn't read much. She says her eyes are not too good, and she's ...
Sermon
Maxie Dunnam
... church, the little country Baptist church which she loved so much -- and her pastor and his faithfulness. And, of course, we would talk about the Bible. Mutt -- that’s the affectionate name I call my father -- always has his Bible by his recliner. He spends about 15 hours a day in that recliner, and he reads a lot. Other than watching all the game shows on television -- the sports that come on during the day -- and a few of the soaps, that is about all Mutt does. He reads. Cora Bell, my mother -- I called ...
Sermon
Michael Milton
... there be an uproar from the people.” And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it ... be used of Him, who would be honored by Him, who would be blessed by Him? God Wants Vessels Who Are Broken of Self While Jesus was reclining, that is seated at the table in the custom of that day, this woman came to Him to break the bottle of perfume and anoint Him ...
21. Matthew 14:13-21
Matthew 14:13-21
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... ,” the traditional posture taken by diners at a banquet or evening meal. The “decline” of the day was a physical one in Jesus’ time: you stood for breakfast, sat for lunch, and reclined for supper. Taking the role of the familial head of the household, Jesus next offers the blessing before meals. Matthew’s description of Jesus’ actions recalls the traditional Jewish blessing offered before any meal, a blessing addressed to God more than any “consecration” of the food to be eaten: “Blessed ...
Sermon
Shirley Gupton Lynn
... but on a deeper level it represents the death of Jesus for all. But there is yet a deeper message for you and me. Jesus' act of love-to-the utmost, his sacrificial death, is meant to be accepted. What does Christ want us to do today where we recline with dirty feet, unwilling to admit our deepest need? He wants us to accept his love. It isn't easy. Remember how Peter resisted when Jesus came to wash his feet? His sense of propriety was insulted. "Methinks he doth protest too much." Is isn't just that Jesus ...
23. LENT: The Passion of Christ: "Betrayed"
John 13:21-30; Matthew 26:14-16; 45-50
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
... spirit, and declared, "Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me." [22] The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. [23] One of his disciples the one whom Jesus loved was reclining next to him; [24] Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. [25] So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, "Lord, who is it?" [26] Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish." So when he had dipped ...
24. Matthew 14:13-21
Matthew 14:13-21
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... While the disciples bemoan the paltriness of their pantry, Jesus sees the seemingly minuscule amount as precisely what he needs. First, Jesus commands the disciples to bring him the food. Then he “orders” the crowd to “recline” on the grass. The verb used here specifically describes the reclining posture taken during formal meals or banquets. In other words, Jesus’ directive reveals to the crowd that they are about to share in an open air banquet. For Matthew’s readers such language recalls both ...
25. Finger Food
Matthew 14:13-21
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... a huge, undifferentiated crowd, a crowd that has wandered over “deserted” land to seek out Jesus. Jesus does not ask the members of this crowd to prove they are righteous, or observant, or even Jewish. His only directive is for them to “recline” on the grass, a posture that would let everyone know they were to expect a meal. Gathered together on the grass, listening to Jesus’ blessing, seeing the smidgen of food that was being blessed, knowing there was no secret stash, no clandestine “Costco ...
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