Ben Greenfield examines Eric Liddell's refusal to run the 100m Olympic race on Sunday, connecting it to honoring the Sabbath. Liddell believed that keeping one full rest day weekly glorified God and offered a glimpse of eternal rest, grounded in the principle that he who honors God will be honored in return.
My sons and I watched this classic film called Chariots of Fire. Very good movie. It's based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God. He says. Now, at a key point in the story, Eric refuses to run the hundred meter distance race in the Olympics because the race happens to be on a Sunday and he wants to honor the Lord's day. Now, I won't spoil the story for you, in case you haven't seen it, but at one key point in the movie, Eric reads a Bible verse from Samuel 2:30. It's says, he who honors me, I will honor. And he then proceeds to go out and run one of the best races of his life. If you read some of my writings, then you're well aware of the multitude of benefits derived from having one complete, luxurious rest day each week. That's a day on which you're able to catch just a tiny glimpse of what eternal bliss and rest forevermore will be like in the afterlife. Now, Eric Liddell is a perfect example of someone who also recognizes that and also recognizes that this concept of keeping the Sabbath is a core part of glorifying and being in union with God.
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