Reverence the Church The Fourth Commandment How shall we regard the Church? Leviticus 19:30 “You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 26:2 “You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.” The Lord’s Day is a day for holy convocations. The “sanctuary” of the Lord in ...
God’s Day, Not Ours The Fourth Commandment Remember: The Lord’s Day is the Lord’s! Leviticus 19:3 “… and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. “ Here is yet another—and, undoubtedly, the most compelling—reason for keeping the Lord’s Day holy: God says so. Did Israel need to be reminded of this? Did ...
Encumbering Others The Fourth Commandment We must not cause others to work on the Lord’s Day. Exodus 34:21 “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. In plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.” Exodus 23:12 “Six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall ...
Rest and Convocation The Fourth Commandment Two purposes guide our use of the Lord’s Day. Leviticus 23:3 “Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work. It is a Sabbath to the LORD in all your dwelling places.” Matthew ...
A Perpetual Covenant The Fourth Commandment Exodus 31:12-17 And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify ...
Six Days to Work The Fourth Commandment Six days are appointed for our work. Exodus 31:12-17 And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you ...
An Offense Calling for Discipline The Fourth Commandment Sabbath-breaking is grounds for church discipline. Exodus 31:12-17 And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you ...
How Serious? The Fourth Commandment Keeping the Lord’s Day is serious business. Exodus 31:12-17 And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know ...
Work Diligently to Rest The Fourth Commandment We must give all diligence in keeping the Lord’s Day. Exodus 31:12-17 And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your ...
A Sign of Sanctification The Fourth Commandment The Lord’s Day is for our sanctification. Exodus 31:12-17 And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you ...