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Jul 15, 2012

Commandment 4: The Rest of the Story

Passage: Exodus 20:8-11

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:Set in Stone

Detail:

Understanding the fourth commandment involves us...

1.  Identifying the Sabbath's purpose.

     The purpose of the Sabbath was to...

          A.  Bless our work
          B.  Sanctify our welfare
          C.  Act as a witness to our redemption

2.  Examining the Sabbath's practice.

     It was practiced...

          A.  By our Lord
          B.  Before the Law was given
          C.  By Israel as a sign of their binding love relationship with God
          D.  With built-in limitations and penalties


3.  Recognizing the Sabbath's perfection.

     Jesus perfected the Sabbath by...

          A.  Fulfulling the righteous requirements of the law
          B.  Achieving our redemption from sin
          C.  Giving us the spiritual rest to which the Sabbath
                originally pointed


4.  Applying the principle of Sabbath rest.

     The principle states that we...

          A.  No longer have to work our way to God
          B.  Are freed of the law's regulations, but we still need rest
          C.  Should set apart a special time to rest and worship 


5.  Learning to prioritize the Lord's Day.

     Prioritizing involves us stopping anything that...

          A.  Diverts the soul from spiritual refreshment
          B.  Deprives the body of renewed energy
          C.  Distracts the mind from its focus on the Lord