“Let’s Spend Time Together”, Exodus 20:8-11, Pastor Jim Davis

This is one approach to the fourth commandment.

Much more could have been said.

Be well aware that there were some things done on the Sabbath. It was permitted to do good on that day, i.e, if the ox was in the ditch.

There are jobs of necessity such as firemen, police, nurses, doctors, caretakers, etc.

The New Testament is somewhat different in its approach to the seventh day being moved to the eighth day in celebration of the resurrection.

The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. (Mark 2:27)

Especially remember...
we worship God on every day of the week, i.e, as well as the seventh. The seventh day rest for the Jews made all take notice. Their God was different than all other gods.
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Exodus 20:8-11
Psalm 121:4
I brought you out of bondage.
I care about you.

Declarations (commandments) - how best to live.

Sabbath day - keep it holy and why.

8 don’ts
2 do’s

REMEMBER the Sabbath day.

KEEP IT HOLY - stop doing what you do every other day of the week.

A day for action in the realm of holiness.

Cleanse, prepare, proclaim.

Sanctity this day because it’s a witness; it is holy.

Unique testimony among heathens.

Following the example of God.

Strange that God needed to take a rest? God is a spirit. He doesn’t get tired.

Genesis 2:2,3
Every day He said, “That is good.”

Finale.

Masterpiece.

Made in the image of God.

Genesis 1:31
Next, God would have fellowship.

Didn’t rest because He was tired, but because He finished and now time for fellowship.

As Jews, making a statement to the world and to themselves.

Genesis 1:1
God created Heaven and Earth.

Rest in Me.

Allows our spirit time to heal and rest in Him.

World’s formula for success = work fingers to the bone.

John 1:3
Philippians 4:19
Matthew 6:33
Philippians 4:6
Psalm 50:10

I am a believer in God.

God made the world.

I want to spend time with God.

He wants to spend time with me.