Message Notes:
Sabbath reminds us that God is trustworthy, and it trains us to live like it’s true.
Big Idea:
[1 Timothy 4:7-8]
“Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”What is Sabbath?
[Genesis 2:1-3]
“So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.”
[Mark 2:27]
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath.'”
[Colossians 1:17]
“He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.”
[Deuteronomy 8:3]
“Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.”
“Sabbath pushes back against the lie that everything depends on you.”
[Ecclesiastes 3:12-13]
“So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.”
[Exodus 31:16-17]
“The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath day by observing it from generation to generation. This is a covenant obligation for all time. It is a permanent sign of my covenant with the people of Israel. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and was refreshed.”
[Deuteronomy 5:1,12,15]
“Moses called all the people of Israel together and said, ‘Listen carefully, Israel. Hear the decrees and regulations I am giving you today, so you may learn them and obey them! Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, but the Lord your God brought you out with his strong hand and powerful arm. That is why the Lord your God has commanded you to rest on the Sabbath day.'”
[Hebrews 4:9]
“So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.”
“Jesus is our Sabbath Rest!”
[Colossians 2:16-17]
“So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.”
Ask yourself:
[Matthew 11:28]
“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
“Sabbath reminds you to trust God, delight in His Goodness, and look to Him for rest.”
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Application Questions
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- How will this message change how you act at home, at work, and in your relationships?