Fear the Church? God calls us to “fear” His dwelling place. 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 ...
Who Says? We keep the Lord’s Day because He commands it. 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 they ...
A Sign of Our Holiness The Lord’s Day is a sign of our being set apart for Him. Exodus 34:21 “Six days you shall work, but on ...
Rest and Convocation Who doesn’t need a day of rest and convocation? Leviticus 23:3 “Six days shall work be done, but on the ...
A Perpetual Covenant The Lord’s Day is intended for our good—perpetually. 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 ...
Plan to Rest from Work God has given us six days to work and one to rest. Exodus 31:12-17 And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to ...
A Matter of Discipline We need a disciplined approach to 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 ...
How Serious? God is serious about His day. Are we? 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 ...
Sanctify the Day How can we “set aside” 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 generations, that you may know ...
A Sign of Our Holiness The Lord’s Day is a sign of our being set apart for Him. 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 ...