It is amazing isn’t it that the Bible never gets boring, stale, or old? In today’s episode John and Jim explore one of the many timeless principles found in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 . . . Rhythms of the Garden.

You can listen to Episode 194 here. The video version is available here.

Daily Rhythm

• A creative burst of energy followed by a pause.
• God did this six times . . . for emphasis perhaps!
• Our daily work needs hard edges.
• Our daily work needs a finish line.
• All work and no play make us dull and anxious.

Sabbath Rhythm

• God created Adam and Eve on the sixth day, and then God rested.
• God blessed the seventh day and made it holy – Day 7 was different.
• This rhythm made it into the top ten commandments.

The Overarching Garden Rhythm

• Not only did God rest on the seventh day—so did Adam and Eve. Genesis 2:15 – “The Lord God took man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Their work started after the Sabbath rhythm.
• Working from rest postulates that we do not work so we can rest . . . we rest so we can work.
• Is it possible this third rhythm means that work and rest are synergists?

Why should you care about Garden Rhythms?

• Fruitfulness
• Longevity
• Remembering to whom our work ultimately belongs.