The Day To Acknowledge God's Finished Work Gen 2:3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Did GOD need rest? No! GOD is all mighty and never gets tired. The Bible says He rested, only as an expression, so that we would know that GOD was finished with creating all that He created. Exod 20:8-11 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: