was good . . . It was good . . . And it was very good” (Gen. 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31). In what might appear as pompous, self-congratulatory commentary, we are actually blessed by the knowledge of God’s own recognition of the brilliance of his creation. He is well aware that what he has made is valuable, right, and good. Repeating this refrain each day, the biblical author makes clear that this world is fundamentally made good. The intrinsic goodness of creation speaks to an important practice of Sabbath living—the need of humanity to reflect on and delight in the goodness of what God has
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