Summary Pastor Bill and Pastor Newms discuss the chapter breakdown of the bible, stating that it is often split up like bad television, with no real reason for it. They acknowledged the need for it in order to make it easier for churches and groups to talk about, but were still frustrated by it. They then moved on to discuss Genesis two, which Pastor Bill noted should technically be the end of chapter one. They then discuss the poetic implications and deeper meanings behind the words of Genesis one, before moving on to talk about the start of chapter two. Pastor Bill and Pastor Newms discuss the translation of Genesis 2:1-3, which states that God completed His work on the seventh day and rested, declaring it holy. Pastor Newms mentioned the Greek Old Testament, which is the one Paul used when he wrote the New Testament, reads that God had completed His work on the sixth day and rested on the seventh day. However, the majority of manuscripts say that God completed His work on the seventh day and rested on the seventh day. Pastor Newms suggested that the NASB translation bridges the gap between the two translations. Pastors Bill and Newms discussed the idea of God resting on the seventh day. They looked at two different manuscripts that present the idea differently, but are not contradictory. The first one Sez that God finished his work on the sixth day and then rested on the seventh day, while the other one Sez that he completed his work by resting on the seventh day. They also discussed a conversation they had with a Muslim gentleman who scoffed at the idea that God would need to rest. Pastor Bill explained that the Bible does not say that God needed to rest, but that he chose to rest. The conversation discusses God resting on the seventh day, as described in Exodus 30:17. Pastor Bill explains that the Sabbath is not a legalistic observance, but rather a day of rest and refreshment to help people reset and refocus after six days of work. He further explains that research has shown that a day of rest is essential for the human mind in order to prevent it from schisming. The day of rest is an opportunity to reset and recharge in order to do one's best work. Timestamps 0:21:29 Conversation Summary: Exploring the Meaning Behind Genesis One and Two 0:25:20 Conversation on Genesis 2:1-3: God's Rest on the Seventh Day 0:26:42 Heading: Exploring the Meaning of the Sabbath in the Bible 0:30:22 Conversation on the Significance of the Sabbath Day 0:33:54 Conversation on the Importance of Rest and Self-Care 0:40:34 Conversation on Self-Care and Rest: Taking Time for Yourself 0:43:10 Conversation between Pastor Bill and Pastor Newms on the Importance of Resting and Manual Clocks 0:45:14 Conversation between Pastor Newms and Pastor Bill on the Brian Manifesto Podcast 0:48:53 Heading: Podcast Discussion on Meeting Over a Meal and Feeding People 0:50:14 Conversation on Tennessee's Political Climate and Drag Queen Story Time Transcript [0:00:00] Pastor Bill: He's got a roll of toilet paper on top of his head with the sheets draped down over top of his face. [0:00:07] Pastor Newms: You haven't said hello and welcome. This is going to get edited out. [0:00:12] Pastor Bill: Oh, man. Hello, and welcome to season four, episode twelve of the Berean Manifesto; Faith, Hope, and Love for the Modern Christian. I'm Pastor Bill, and Pastor Newms with a roll of toilet paper on top of his head has joined, as always. [0:00:30] Pastor Newms: Lies. Go back and watch the Twitch. There is not a toilet paper roll on my head. [0:00:34] Pastor Bill: He took it off as I was doing the intro because he was like, you haven't done the intro yet, so I'm cutting this part out where they're not going to hear you telling them, I've got a toilet paper roll on top of my head. [0:00:44] Pastor Newms: I never said most of that. [0:00:50] Pastor Bill: All right, maybe you didn't use all those words exactly. [0:00:54] Pastor Newms: That's why I said most of that. Some of those words were words I used. All right, Pastor Bill. [0:01:02] Pastor Bill: All right, pastor Newms, how was starting with your week? [0:01:05] Pastor Newms: No, I already said it. [0:01:11] Pastor Bill: How was my week? This was spring break for our kids. [0:01:15] Pastor Newms: Well, two weeks, really, because we didn't do last week because it was yo mama's birthday and Sez, his birthday, and Groggy's birthday. [0:01:30] Pastor Bill: I don't remember the week before this last one that we just had. I don't remember it. [0:01:38] Pastor Newms: I just turned your face off. I didn't turn your face off. No one saw that. [0:01:43] Pastor Bill: Um, the Gergs Theater competition, they got perfect marks all across the board. All three judges in all categories. [0:01:59] Pastor Newms: Yay. [0:02:00] Pastor Bill: They're moving on to what's called bi-district. [0:02:03] Pastor Newms: Bi-district. [0:02:05] Pastor Bill: That's...
