A Revolution of the Soul CEASING

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A Revolution of the SoulCEASING

• Genesis 2 Matthew 11

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• Genesis 21-3 1So the creation of the heavens
  the earth everything in them was completed. 2On
  the seventh day, having finished His task, God
  rested from all His work. 3And God blessed the
  seventh day declared it holy, because it was
  the day when He rested from His work of creation.

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SABBATH

• CEASING
• RESTING
• EMBRACING
• FEASTING

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SABBATH

• In order to rest, I have to first cease
• Lay aside work, accomplishment, doing, need,
  worry
• Come to a halt not just recharging to work again

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SABBATH

• Deuteronomy 512-15 Observe the Sabbath day,
  keep it holy - remember
• God is holy
• The time is holy
• I am holy
• Deliverance from the bondage of Egypt

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SABBATH

• What can you do on the Sabbath? What am I to
  cease from?
• Torah Pentateuch the Law of Moses
• Tanakh Law, Prophets, Writings Hebrew Bible
• Talmud Rabbinical Teachings on the application
  of the Torah

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THE YOKE OF JESUS

• Matthew 1128-30
• Yoke teaching that helps people learn to keep
  the Torah
• My yoke fits perfectly, the burden I give you
  is light

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THE YOKE OF JESUS

• Matthew 121-8
• Jesus disciples walking through a grain field
• Mercy, not sacrifice
• The Lord of the Sabbath

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THE YOKE OF JESUS

• Matthew 129-14
• Jesus goes to the synagogue
• Healing a man w/a withered hand
• It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath
• A person is worth it

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SABBATH

• CEASING, because the Sabbath was made for people
  - ME!
• Requires that I say YES NO appropriately
• What do I give myself my time to?

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SABBATH

• How do I cease?
• Do I drop everything or just some things? What
  process do I use to determine what I
  stop/continue?
• BALANCE vs. EXTREMES

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SABBATH

• How does this work within the Church family?
• Going deep in a couple of areas
• My relationship with Christ is worked out in the
  context of my relationship with others