Bible queries

[Horn]

I’ve never yet understood the Bible fully. I realise that not all passages have the same origin but there’s still some things I can’t get my head around. For example:
Exodus 35:2-“For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day, a sabbath of complete rest to the LORD; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.”
And then there’s thou shall not kill but we see mass killings in the Bible.
Can anyone explain this?

 

[notsmart]

I’ve never yet understood the Bible fully. I realise that not all passages have the same origin but there’s still some things I can’t get my head around. For example:
Exodus 35:2-“For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day, a sabbath of complete rest to the LORD; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.”
And then there’s thou shall not kill but we see mass killings in the Bible.
Can anyone explain this?

We rest IN the Lord on the day Jesus Christ rose.
Rest is a thing, God created us to need. He only askes one day to be with Him, He had a hard time getting anyone to stay awake for one hour before he was put on the cross. He must have known how lazy we would be that never even saw him personally. Why not Worship the day Jesus Christ rose in fufilment of the scriptures?
We can everyday also.
In the bible we do see killings that God condoned. There are so many instances of it, I can’t give a pat answer to that.
The problem is not if God can or will do such a thing.
The problem is why anyone thinks God is limited to the laws he gives US, he does not give any limitations to himself, neither do those who believe in him. So you can’t make God fit into rules made for “us”.

 

[tobinatorstark]

Here is the Haydock Bible Commentary’s take on Exodus 35:2-3
Ver. 2. Sabbath. The frequent repetition of this precept, cannot escape the notice of the attentive reader. The sabbath was a distinctive mark of the Jews, and was generally observed by them with the utmost care, and even with scrupulosity. (Haydock) — They were not allowed to do on it any thing that had the appearance of servility, if it could be avoided without serious inconveniences. But in any urgent necessity of the sick, &c., they might provide meat, and do other work, that could not be done before. They might also repel an enemy, water cattle, &c. Though a mere rest be positively ordered, the design of it shewed that the day was to be spent in religious duties, reading the Bible, &c. Josephus assures us, many were so diligent herein, as to know almost the whole law by heart. (Tirinus)

Ver. 3. No fire, to dress meat. The Rabbins say it is lawful to light a fire, to warm oneself, or for light. But they generally employ some other to do it for them. The Samaritans and Caraites look upon this as an evasion. (Calmet) — It was customary to light candles and dress meat before sun-set on Friday. On other festivals, even the greatest, this was not required, as they were not instituted chiefly in memory of God’s rest, as the sabbath was, chap. xii. 16. (Haydock)