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The Choice Is Ours Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” God has appointed the Lord’s Day as one of holy convocation and rest in Him. We can choose to submit to His purpose for the Lord’s…

Holy Convocations Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” We are to remember the Lord’s Day and to guard it against anything that threatens its holy, restful purposes. In Leviticus 23:3 the Lord tells us that He…

Observe the Sabbath Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” We are to “remember” the Lord’s Day–to give diligent attention to preparing for it and keeping it holy. But in Deuteronomy 5:12 Moses changed the word from…

Serious Attention Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” That word, “remember,” is very significant.  In the Hebrew it’s zachar, and it means something much more active and attentive than just “call to mind” (which is how…

The Redemptive Work of God Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Creation (and providence) provides the first focus for our Lord’s Day rest.  The second is God’s work of redemption: “You shall remember that you were…

Remember Your Creator Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Two foci are provided for the rest we are to take on the Lord’s Day.  The first relates to God’s work as our Creator: “For in six…

Planning to Rest? Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” God has determined, in His infinite wisdom and steadfast love, to set one day of each week apart for the purpose of rest.  This day is to…