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Introduction
We are busy people.
This commandment commands us to rest.
A welcomed message.
A pattern set by God (20:11)
Points back to the creation
We are to remember God’s work in creation
Not because God needed rest
Rather it is the rest of joy in purposeful creation.
In a job well done.
The sabbath is the first thing recorded in the Bible that God blessed (Gen.
2:3)
A. Blessing of rest
The Sabbath was for freedom and rest, unlike slavery in Egypt.
They worked every day in Egypt as slaves.
God is giving them a time for rest and worship.
It was a gift given for their benefit.
Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27)
Compared to Pharoah, God is caring and compassionate of His people.
Through the Sabbath they were to remember their salvation as well as the creation.
The Importance and Relevance
Perpetuity
The Sabbath was given before the 10 Commandments, creation.
Creation ordinance
Part of what it means to be a man.
We alone of the creation follow God in this pattern of rest.
“Remember the Sabbath” (20:8)
Universality
For everyone to observe - 20:10
Gentiles as well.
Sunday instead of Saturday –
Phil Ryken, “We no longer look back to the old exodus for our salvation; we look to Jesus Christ, who accomplished a greater exodus by dying for our sins and rising again.
Jesus is the fulfillment of the fourth commandment, as he is of all the others.
The Old Testament Sabbath pointed to the full and final rest that can only be found in him.”
The apostles made the change from the seventh to the first day for worship because it was the day that the Lord Jesus rose from the dead
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost occured when the church was gathered on the first day of the week.
(Acts 2:1-36)
The Lord’s Day – Rev. 1:10, “I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day”
The Lordship of Christ was proven and affirmed by the Father at the resurrection.
The Early Church
The Didache (70-100 AD) gives instructions to gather together on the Lord’s day and worship.
(14.1)
Ignatius wrote a letter to the Magnesians shortly before his martyrdom in 107-108 A.D.
Christians “no longer observe the Sabbath, but direct their lives toward the Lord’s day, on which our life is refreshed by Him and by His death.”
“Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly” - Justin Martyr, First Apology (155-157 A.D.)
Spurgeon viewed this as a change from law to gospel.
We rest first and then work in the strength God supplies.
Duties Required - Worship and Rest
Remember the past
continue to remember weekly
Remember His work and His name and praise Him.
Creation and Salvation (Christ - the Lord’s Day)
To keep it holy, is to sanctify it and set it apart.
It is different than every other day.
Give the day, as much as possible, to the Lord.
We are to work 6 days (9)
Work is a blessing.
God gave work before the fall, in the garden of Eden (Gen.
2:15).
Work is now cursed Gen. 3:17, “cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;”
He has given us six days to fulfill our calling
He does not force on us the restless work of slavery that Israel experienced in Egypt.
He is merciful and gracious.
We begrudge God the one day that belongs to Him.
Applies to all regardless of paid employment (kids/students, home-maker, retired)
Preparing in advance
It is a day for worship.
Setting it apart for his glory and worship
Public and private
Works of necessity and mercy.
By resting from our work
Even from things that are permissible on other days.
Time with family (Teaching them - 20:10)
Employers are to care for their workers (20:10)
even their animals
Sins Forbidden
Working (20:10)
“unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments or recreations” (Baptist Catechism 66)
Doing business
The seriousness of this sin - Numbers 15:32-36
Application
Doing good does not break the Sabbath even if it is hard work.
Mt. 12:12 “Of how much more value is a man than a sheep!
So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
Works of necessity and mercy - the church, hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
Trust and obey God’s Word.
Resting is one expression of our trust in God – We believe His Word and trust that He will provide for us.
We are better off for obeying.
God is the Lord of our schedules.
Sabbath is not observed by our culture anymore and the individualistic nature causes us to believe we are the ones who determine our schedule.
Imagine if the entire world lived this out.
Legalism – set of rules.
Our standing before God is not determined by our sabbath-keeping.
Their is room for freedom and Christian wisdom in the application of this.
Not looking for loopholes.
Our objective is to honor God in our observance of the Lord’s Day, not to see how much we can get away with.
Not judging others who apply the specifics differently.
Our ultimate rest is in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
This does not mean that the sabbath is abolished, it means it points us (reminds us) to look to Christ for our provision and rest.
Jesus said in Mt. 11:28-29, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
He came to do the work of the Father John 4:34
We give up our works when we come to Jesus and rest in Him and His finished work.
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