The Seventhday Sabbath

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The Seventh-day Sabbath
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Jesus day of worship
On the Sabbath day he went to the synagogue, as
he always did.Luke 416
It was Jesus custom to worship on the Sabbath.
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Which day of the week is the Sabbath?
Remember the Sabbath daythe seventh day is a
day of rest to honour the Lord your God. Exodus
208, 10
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The Sabbath in the New Testament p1/2
The day after the Sabbath day Very early on
that day, the first day of the week, soon after
sunrise, the women were on their way to the tomb
Jesus rose early on the first day of the week
Mark 161, 2, 9 Then Jesus cried in a loud voice
and died. This was Preparation Day. That means
the day before the Sabbath day. Mark 1537, 42
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The Sabbath in the New Testament p2/2
The day after the Sabbath day Very early on
that day, the first day of the week, soon after
sunrise, the women were on their way to the tomb
Jesus rose early on the first day of the week
Mark 161, 2, 9 Then Jesus cried in a loud voice
and died. This was Preparation Day. That means
the day before the Sabbath day. Mark 1537, 42
The first day of the week
Day before the Sabbath day
Day after the Sabbath day
Day Jesus died


The Sabbath day
Day Jesus rose Easter Sunday
Day Jesus died Good Friday
Saturday
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Who made the Sabbath and when?
In the beginning God created the sky and the
earth. By the seventh day God finished the work
he had been doing, so he rested from all his
work. God blessed the seventh day and made it a
holy day, because on that day he rested from all
the work he had done Gen 11, 22,3
God made the Sabbath at the time of creation. He
made it a holy day then.
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What does God say about Sabbathkeeping in the Ten
Commandments? p1/5
"Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Work and
get everything done during six days each week,
but the seventh day is the day of rest to honour
the Lord your God. On that day no one may do any
work not you, your son or daughter, your male or
female slaves, your animals, or the foreigners
living in your cities. The reason is that in six
days the Lord made everything the sky, the
earth, the sea and everything in them. On the
seventh day he rested. So the Lord blessed the
Sabbath day and made it holy." Ex 208-11
Pre-existence of the command.
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What does God say about Sabbathkeeping in the Ten
Commandments? p2/5
"Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Work and
get everything done during six days each week,
but the seventh day is the day of rest to honour
the Lord your God. On that day no one may do any
work not you, your son or daughter, your male or
female slaves, your animals, or the foreigners
living in your cities. The reason is that in six
days the Lord made everything the sky, the
earth, the sea and everything in them. On the
seventh day he rested. So the Lord blessed the
Sabbath day and made it holy." Ex 208-11
How?
What the command wants us to do.
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What does God say about Sabbathkeeping in the Ten
Commandments? p3/5
"Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Work and
get everything done during six days each week,
but the seventh day is the day of rest to honour
the Lord your God. On that day no one may do any
work not you, your son or daughter, your male or
female slaves, your animals, or the foreigners
living in your cities. The reason is that in six
days the Lord made everything the sky, the
earth, the sea and everything in them. On the
seventh day he rested. So the Lord blessed the
Sabbath day and made it holy." Ex 208-11
When is the command to be carried out?
When is that?
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What does God say about Sabbathkeeping in the Ten
Commandments? p4/5
"Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Work and
get everything done during six days each week,
but the seventh day is the day of rest to honour
the Lord your God. On that day no one may do any
work not you, your son or daughter, your male or
female slaves, your animals, or the foreigners
living in your cities. The reason is that in six
days the Lord made everything the sky, the
earth, the sea and everything in them. On the
seventh day he rested. So the Lord blessed the
Sabbath day and made it holy." Ex 208-11
To whom the command applies.
Any exclusion?
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What does God say about Sabbathkeeping in the Ten
Commandments? p5/5
"Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Work and
get everything done during six days each week,
but the seventh day is the day of rest to honour
the Lord your God. On that day no one may do any
work not you, your son or daughter, your male or
female slaves, your animals, or the foreigners
living in your cities. The reason is that in six
days the Lord made everything the sky, the
earth, the sea and everything in them. On the
seventh day he rested. So the Lord blessed the
Sabbath day and made it holy." Ex 208-11
Reason for the command.
Good enough?
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Did the apostles keep the Sabbath?
Paul went into the synagogue as he always did,
and on each Sabbath day for three weeks, he
talked with the Jews about the Scriptures. Acts
172 Every Sabbath day he Paul talked with the
Jews and Greeks in the synagogue Acts 184
Keeping the Sabbath was an understood command,
habit, practice was NOT an issue at all!
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Did the Gentiles also worship on Sabbath?
the people asked them to tell them more about
these things on the next SabbathOn the next
Sabbath day, almost everyone inthe city came to
hear the word of the Lord. Acts 1342, 44
Every Sabbath day he Paul talked with the
Jews and Greeks in the synagogue Acts 184
As for the apostles, the Gentiles keeping the
Sabbath was an understood command, habit,
practice was NOT an issue at all!
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Why do so many people worship on Sunday?
He will try to change times and laws that have
already been set. Daniel 725 These people say
they love me The honour they show me is nothing
but human rules. Isaiah 2913
Misguided men of long years past announced the
day was changed from Sabbath to Sunday. God
predicted it would happen, and it did. This error
was passed on to our unsuspecting generation as a
gospel fact.
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How important is Sabbathkeeping?

• Means of Receiving of Gods full blessings
• A custom in the new heaven and new earth
• Expression of true love for God
• Expression of trust in God
• Recognition of Gods relation to us
• A matter of life and death

Decision
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Sabbathkeeping Means of Receiving of Gods full
blessings
The person who obeys the law about the Sabbath
will be blessed Isaiah 562 Call the Sabbath
a joyful day and honour it as the Lords holy
day.Isaiah 5813 The Sabbath day was made to
help people Mark 227
The orders of the Lord are rightthey make
people happy. Psalm 197, 8
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Sabbathkeeping A custom in the new heaven and
new earth
I will make new heavens and the new earth,
which will last forever, says the Lord All
people will come to worship me every Sabbath and
every New Moon, Isaiah 6622, 23
If you dont enjoy the Sabbath now, how are you
going to observe it through eternity?
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Sabbathkeeping Expression of true love for God
These people say they love me The honour they
show me is nothing but human rules. Isaiah
2913 Jesus answered, If people love me, they
will obey my teaching John 1423
God knows better than we do how to express
love. No one knows the thoughts of God except
the Spirit of God A person who does not have the
Spirit does not accept the truths that come from
the Spirit of God. 1 Cor 211, 14
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Sabbathkeeping Expression of trust in God
Everyone who wants to live as God desires, in
Christ Jesus, will be hurt. 2 Timothy 312 This
means Gods holy people must be patient. They
must obey Gods commands and keep their faith in
Jesus. Rev 1412
The bible never promised an easy faith. In fact,
Jesus warned, The gate is small and the road is
narrow that leads to true life. Only a few people
find that road. Matthew 714
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Sabbathkeeping Recognition of Gods relation to
us p1/3
"Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy The
reason is that in six days the Lord made
everything the sky, the earth, the sea and
everything in them.On the seventh day he rested.
So the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it
holy." Ex 208-11
Sabbath observation recognises God as our Creator.
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Sabbathkeeping Recognition of Gods relation to
us p2/3
I also gave them my Sabbaths to be a sign
between us so they would know that I am the Lord
who makes them holy. Ezekiel 2012
Sabbath observation recognises God is the one who
makes us holy. I am the vine, and you are the
branches without me they can do nothing. John
155
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Sabbathkeeping Recognition of Gods relation to
us p3/3
Jesus Rested!
It is interesting to note that Jesus rested from
his work of redemption on Sabbath, so that the
Sabbath becomes a memorial of redemption too!
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Sabbathkeeping A matter of life and death
Sin is living against Gods law. 1 John
34 When people sin, they earn what sin pays
death. Romans 623 A person who follows all of
Gods law but fails to obey even one command is
guilty of breaking all the commands in that law.
James 210 he was able to give eternal
salvation to all who obey him. Hebrews 59
God expects full obedience!
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Your Decision
Are you willing to follow Jesus command and
example of Sabbathkeeping?
End of lesson
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Which day of the week is the seventh day?
the day between Friday and Sunday. In Britain,
Saturday is considered the sixth day of the week,
and in the US it is considered the seventh day of
the week Longman Dictionary of Contemporary
English
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