The Sabbath holds a profound redemptive function, reflecting God's immense work on behalf of His people. In Deuteronomy chapter 5, the Sabbath command shifts focus from creation to redemption, emphasizing that God's people were once slaves, yet He redeemed them with mighty power, bringing them out of bondage and granting them freedom. This additional reason to keep the Sabbath does not negate the link to creation but serves as a personal reminder of God's specific acts for His people, highlighting His efforts to liberate and provide for them. God's redemptive acts, as seen in the Exodus narrative, encompass a vast array of interventions, from preparing leaders like Moses to sending plagues upon Egypt, spoiling the Egyptians for Israel's benefit, parting the Red Sea, and providing sustenance like manna and water in the wilderness. For over forty years, God continuously supported and protected His people, ensuring their journey to the Promised Land. This comprehensive redemption, culminating in their entry into Canaan, is what God instructs His people to remember on the Sabbath day as a fitting subject for reflection. The Sabbath also connects to the Feast of Tabernacles, where temporary dwellings symbolize Israel's wilderness journey and God's provision under difficult circumstances. This reminds us of our transitory state in this world, moving toward the Kingdom of God, and reinforces trust in God's ability to provide exactly what is needed, teaching dependence on Him rather than material desires. On the Sabbath, God desires His people to focus on His works and providence, fostering deep gratitude for all He has done. This remembrance of redemption magnifies God's role in our lives, leading to a realization of our complete dependence on Him. Such gratitude should elicit a response of keeping His commandments, walking in His ways, and fearing Him with reverence, acknowledging that all we are and have is due to His grace and intervention. This weekly reflection on the Sabbath is meant to produce a rededication to God and His way, prompting a comparison of our past state before His intervention with our current state, recognizing that the difference is entirely due to Him. By remembering His works, we are to express eternal thankfulness and pledge with deepening conviction to grow in His grace, ensuring our focus remains on the Giver rather than the gifts.