quick review genesis 2:1-3 & exodus 20:8-11 seventh day is the sabbath of the lord our god

Quick ReviewQuick Review

Genesis 2:1-3 & Exodus 20:8-11Seventh Day is the SABBATH of

the Lord our God

Is the Sabbath just for the Is the Sabbath just for the Jews?Jews?

•Genesis 2:1-3•When God instituted the

Sabbath at Creation•Two People on Earth•Adam & Eve•Neither of them were Jews

Jesus Christ saidJesus Christ said

•Mark 2:27“…The Sabbath was made for…M—A—N

…”

Sabbath an Example of Sabbath an Example of Righteousness By FaithRighteousness By Faith

• Genesis 1&2—God Created the world in six days

• Genesis 1:26-31—God created man on the sixth day

• Genesis 1:26—God gave man dominion over the earth which he did not create or earn—Undeserved & Unmerited

• Genesis 2:1-3—Man’s first full day on earth begins with REST—SABBATH

God’s Sabbath Command God’s Sabbath Command is Arbitraryis Arbitrary

• Exodus 20:8-11—Sabbath command is not based on any logic

• Seven day weekly cycle is the only measurement of time that has no connection to any law of nature

• Why Does a week have 7 days?• Because God said it—

ARBITRARY

Sabbath a sign of God’s Sabbath a sign of God’s Ownership & AuthorityOwnership & Authority

•Ezekiel 20:12 &20•The Sabbath is God’s special sign of Ownership between Himself and His people

Why do Why do Christians Christians

Worship on Worship on Sunday?Sunday?

Why do Why do Christians Christians

Worship on Worship on Sunday?Sunday?

Did Jesus keep Sunday?Did Jesus keep Sunday?

•Luke 4:16—And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

•Mark 2:28—”Therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath.”

Hebrews 13:8Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today

and forever.

Did the Apostles keep Did the Apostles keep Sunday?Sunday?

• Acts 13:14—But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.

• v.42—And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

• v.44—And the next Sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

Did Paul keep Did Paul keep Sunday?Sunday?

• Acts 17:2—And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them out of the Scriptures.

• Acts 18:4—And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and the Greeks.

Permanency of God’s Permanency of God’s CommandsCommands

• Malachi 3:6—For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

• Ecclesiastes 3:14—I know that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever. Nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it. And God doeth it, that men should fear before Him.

• Hebrews 13:8—Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever.

Paul predicts an ApostasyPaul predicts an Apostasy

• Acts 20:29—”For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.”

• v.30—”Also of your ownselves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after themselves.

Prophecy of Daniel 7Prophecy of Daniel 7

LionGreat Britain

KangarooAustralia

Bald EagleUnited States

Bible interprets itselfBible interprets itself• Amos 3:7—Surely the Lord God will do

nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.

• 2 Peter 1:20—Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21—For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

• Isaiah 28:9—Whom shall he teach knowledge? And whom shall he make to understand doctrine?...10—For precept must be upon precept,…Line upon line, Here a little, and there a little.

Daniel 2:31-35— Daniel 2:31-35— King King Nebuchadnezzar’s DreamNebuchadnezzar’s Dream

• Image of Four distinct metallic elements• Head—Gold• Breast & Arms—Silver• Belly & Thighs—Bronze• Legs—Iron• Feet—Part Clay, Part Iron• Daniel 2:38b.—Thou art this head of

TEN DIVISIONS OF THE TEN DIVISIONS OF THE ROMAN EMPIREROMAN EMPIRE

BABYLONBABYLONBABYLONBABYLON

MEDO-PERSIA

GREECE

Comparison of Daniel 2 Comparison of Daniel 2 & 7& 7

•Cover the same period in History•The Same 4 kingdoms•Daniel 2 Emphasizes the political

aspects of the kingdoms•Daniel 7 Emphasizes the Religious

aspects of the kingdoms

I saw in my vision by night, I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of and behold, the four winds of the heaven stove upon the the heaven stove upon the great sea.great sea.

And four great beasts came up And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from from the sea, diverse one from another.another.Daniel 7:2,3Daniel 7:2,3

The first was The first was like a lion, and like a lion, and

had eagle’s had eagle’s wings…wings…Daniel 7:4Daniel 7:4

The first was The first was like a lion, and like a lion, and

had eagle’s had eagle’s wings…wings…Daniel 7:4Daniel 7:4

And behold…a second, like to a And behold…a second, like to a bear,bear,And it raised up itself on one And it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of mouth of it between the teeth of it: it:

And they said thus unto it, And they said thus unto it, Arise, Devour much flesh.Arise, Devour much flesh.Daniel 7:5Daniel 7:5

After this…After this…and lo and lo

another, another, likelike

a Leopard, a Leopard, which had which had upon the upon the

back back of it four of it four

wings of a wings of a fowl;fowl;

the beast the beast had also had also

four four heads;heads;

and and dominion dominion

was given was given to itto it

Daniel 7:6Daniel 7:6

After this I saw…After this I saw…a fourth beast, a fourth beast, dreadful and dreadful and terrible, and terrible, and strong strong exceedingly: and exceedingly: and it had great iron it had great iron teeth:teeth:

It devoured It devoured and brake in and brake in pieces, and pieces, and stamped the stamped the residue with residue with the feet of it:the feet of it:

And it was And it was diverse diverse from all thefrom all theBeast that Beast that were before were before it; and it; and It had ten It had ten horns. horns. Daniel Daniel 7:77:7

What Do the Four What Do the Four Beast Represent?Beast Represent?What Do the Four What Do the Four Beast Represent?Beast Represent?

Daniel 7:17-Daniel 7:17-These great These great beast, which are four, are beast, which are four, are

four kings, which shall four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.arise out of the earth.

Daniel 7:23- …Daniel 7:23- …The fourth The fourth beast shall be the fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon the earthkingdom upon the earth

Daniel 7:17-Daniel 7:17-These great These great beast, which are four, are beast, which are four, are

four kings, which shall four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.arise out of the earth.

Daniel 7:23- …Daniel 7:23- …The fourth The fourth beast shall be the fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon the earthkingdom upon the earth

What is the What is the Significance Significance of the Ten of the Ten Horns? Horns?

The ten horns The ten horns out ofout ofthis kingdom this kingdom are tenare tenkings that kings that shall arise:shall arise:Daniel 7:24a Daniel 7:24a

I considered the I considered the horns, and, horns, and, behold, there behold, there came up among came up among them another them another little horn, before little horn, before whom there were whom there were three of the first three of the first horns plucked up horns plucked up by the roots:by the roots:

Who is represented Who is represented by the Little Horn?by the Little Horn?Who is represented Who is represented by the Little Horn?by the Little Horn?

and, behold, in this horn wereand, behold, in this horn wereeyes like the eyes of a man, eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great and a mouth speaking great things.things. Daniel 7:8Daniel 7:8

And he shall be diverse from And he shall be diverse from The first, and he shall subdueThe first, and he shall subdueThree kings. Three kings. Daniel 7:24bDaniel 7:24b

3 Distinctive 3 Distinctive IdentifiersIdentifiers

•Daniel 7:25—He shall speak GREAT WORDS against the Most High,

• Shall WEAR OUT the saints of the Most High,

• And shall think to CHANGE TIMES and LAWS.

THREE HORNS THREE HORNS UPROOTEDUPROOTED

• HERULI DETROYED AD 493HERULI DETROYED AD 493• VANDALS DESTROYED AD 534VANDALS DESTROYED AD 534• OSTROGOTHS DESTROYED AD OSTROGOTHS DESTROYED AD

538538

Its rise could not have been Its rise could not have been better described. From being better described. From being merely one of the outposts of merely one of the outposts of early Christianity, so exalted early Christianity, so exalted did the "little" horn become, did the "little" horn become, that the greatest of earthly that the greatest of earthly

kings have stooped to kiss the kings have stooped to kiss the toe of its supreme pontiff. "In a toe of its supreme pontiff. "In a

few centuries the Pope had few centuries the Pope had become in theory, a divine become in theory, a divine

monarch of Christendom. "monarch of Christendom. " - H.G. - H.G. WELLS, Outline of History, vol.1,p. 605.WELLS, Outline of History, vol.1,p. 605.

Its rise could not have been Its rise could not have been better described. From being better described. From being merely one of the outposts of merely one of the outposts of early Christianity, so exalted early Christianity, so exalted did the "little" horn become, did the "little" horn become, that the greatest of earthly that the greatest of earthly

kings have stooped to kiss the kings have stooped to kiss the toe of its supreme pontiff. "In a toe of its supreme pontiff. "In a

few centuries the Pope had few centuries the Pope had become in theory, a divine become in theory, a divine

monarch of Christendom. "monarch of Christendom. " - H.G. - H.G. WELLS, Outline of History, vol.1,p. 605.WELLS, Outline of History, vol.1,p. 605.

Jesus predicts His Jesus predicts His Church will PrevailChurch will Prevail

Matthew 16:18—“…Upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hell (Hades/the grave) shall not prevail against it.”

THE COUNCIL OF LAODICEA, THE COUNCIL OF LAODICEA, FOURTH CENTURY.FOURTH CENTURY.

NOTE - Canon 29 reads: "Christians NOTE - Canon 29 reads: "Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on shall not Judaize and be idle on

Saturday (sabbato, the Sabbath), Saturday (sabbato, the Sabbath), but shall work on that day; but the but shall work on that day; but the Lord's day (Sunday), they shall, if Lord's day (Sunday), they shall, if possible, do no work on that day. possible, do no work on that day.

If, however, they are found If, however, they are found Judaizing, they shall be shut out Judaizing, they shall be shut out (ANATHEMATIZED) from Christ." -(ANATHEMATIZED) from Christ." -

CHARLES JOSEPH HEFELE, A History CHARLES JOSEPH HEFELE, A History of the Councils of the Church, Vol. 2 of the Councils of the Church, Vol. 2

(1896 English ed.) p. 316.(1896 English ed.) p. 316.

And he shall speak And he shall speak GREAT WORDS GREAT WORDS

against the Most against the Most HighHigh

And he shall speak And he shall speak GREAT WORDS GREAT WORDS

against the Most against the Most HighHigh

"The Pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he

is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of

God.... the Pope is as it were God on earth,....chief of kings, having plentitude of power, to

whom has been intrusted....direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom...."(translated

from Lucius Ferraris, "PAPA II," Prompta Bibliotheca, Vol. VI pp.25-29.)

"The Pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he

is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of

God.... the Pope is as it were God on earth,....chief of kings, having plentitude of power, to

whom has been intrusted....direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom...."(translated

from Lucius Ferraris, "PAPA II," Prompta Bibliotheca, Vol. VI pp.25-29.)

John 16:7,8John 16:7,8

7—Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you

8—And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness and of judgment.

All names which in the All names which in the Scriptures that are Scriptures that are

applied to Christ, by applied to Christ, by virtue of which it is virtue of which it is

established that he is established that he is over the church, all the over the church, all the same names are applied same names are applied

to the Pope. -to the Pope. - CARDINAL CARDINAL BELLARMINE, On the Authority or BELLARMINE, On the Authority or

Councils. b.2,ch.17.Councils. b.2,ch.17.

"THAT THOU KEEP THIS "THAT THOU KEEP THIS COMMANDMENT WITHOUT SPOT, COMMANDMENT WITHOUT SPOT,

UNREBUKEABLE, UNTIL THE UNREBUKEABLE, UNTIL THE APPEARING OF OUR APPEARING OF OUR LORD LORD

JESUS CHRIST’S :JESUS CHRIST’S : WHICH IN WHICH IN HIS TIMES HE SHALL SHOW, HIS TIMES HE SHALL SHOW, WHO IS THE BLESSED AND WHO IS THE BLESSED AND

ONLY POTENTATE, THE KING ONLY POTENTATE, THE KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF OF KINGS, AND LORD OF

LORDS;"LORDS;" I Timothy 6:14,15I Timothy 6:14,15

"THAT THOU KEEP THIS "THAT THOU KEEP THIS COMMANDMENT WITHOUT SPOT, COMMANDMENT WITHOUT SPOT,

UNREBUKEABLE, UNTIL THE UNREBUKEABLE, UNTIL THE APPEARING OF OUR APPEARING OF OUR LORD LORD

JESUS CHRIST’S :JESUS CHRIST’S : WHICH IN WHICH IN HIS TIMES HE SHALL SHOW, HIS TIMES HE SHALL SHOW, WHO IS THE BLESSED AND WHO IS THE BLESSED AND

ONLY POTENTATE, THE KING ONLY POTENTATE, THE KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF OF KINGS, AND LORD OF

LORDS;"LORDS;" I Timothy 6:14,15I Timothy 6:14,15

……shall shall WEAR OUT WEAR OUT the Saints the Saints

of the Most of the Most High…High… Dan. Dan.

7:257:25

……shall shall WEAR OUT WEAR OUT the Saints the Saints

of the Most of the Most High…High… Dan. Dan.

7:257:25

"Alfred Baudrillart, rector of the Catholic Institute of Paris, when referring to the Churches attitude toward

heresy, remarks: "When confronted by heresy, "When confronted by heresy, she (CHURCH) does not content herself with she (CHURCH) does not content herself with persuasion; arguments of an intellectual and persuasion; arguments of an intellectual and

moral order appear to her insufficient, and she moral order appear to her insufficient, and she has recourse to FORCE, TO CORPORAL has recourse to FORCE, TO CORPORAL

PUNISHMENT, TO TORTURE....Especially did she PUNISHMENT, TO TORTURE....Especially did she act thus in the sixteenth century with regard to act thus in the sixteenth century with regard to

Protestants. Not content to reform Protestants. Not content to reform morally,...she LIT in Italy, in the Low Countries, morally,...she LIT in Italy, in the Low Countries, and above all in Spain, the FUNERAL PYRES OF and above all in Spain, the FUNERAL PYRES OF

THE INQUISITION....SHE TORTURED THE THE INQUISITION....SHE TORTURED THE HERETICS, while both in France and HERETICS, while both in France and

Germany,....if she did not actually begin, at any Germany,....if she did not actually begin, at any rate she encouraged and actively aided the rate she encouraged and actively aided the religious wars."religious wars." -ALFRED BAUDRILLART, The Catholic Church, The Renaissance, and Protestantism, pp. 182, 183)

"Alfred Baudrillart, rector of the Catholic Institute of Paris, when referring to the Churches attitude toward

heresy, remarks: "When confronted by heresy, "When confronted by heresy, she (CHURCH) does not content herself with she (CHURCH) does not content herself with persuasion; arguments of an intellectual and persuasion; arguments of an intellectual and

moral order appear to her insufficient, and she moral order appear to her insufficient, and she has recourse to FORCE, TO CORPORAL has recourse to FORCE, TO CORPORAL

PUNISHMENT, TO TORTURE....Especially did she PUNISHMENT, TO TORTURE....Especially did she act thus in the sixteenth century with regard to act thus in the sixteenth century with regard to

Protestants. Not content to reform Protestants. Not content to reform morally,...she LIT in Italy, in the Low Countries, morally,...she LIT in Italy, in the Low Countries, and above all in Spain, the FUNERAL PYRES OF and above all in Spain, the FUNERAL PYRES OF

THE INQUISITION....SHE TORTURED THE THE INQUISITION....SHE TORTURED THE HERETICS, while both in France and HERETICS, while both in France and

Germany,....if she did not actually begin, at any Germany,....if she did not actually begin, at any rate she encouraged and actively aided the rate she encouraged and actively aided the religious wars."religious wars." -ALFRED BAUDRILLART, The Catholic Church, The Renaissance, and Protestantism, pp. 182, 183)

"Can anyone doubt that this is true of the "Can anyone doubt that this is true of the papacy? The Inquisition, persecutions of the papacy? The Inquisition, persecutions of the

Waldenses; the ravages of the Duke of Alva; the Waldenses; the ravages of the Duke of Alva; the fires of Smithfield; the tortures at Goa - indeed, fires of Smithfield; the tortures at Goa - indeed,

the whole history of the papacy may be the whole history of the papacy may be appealed to in proof that this is applicable to appealed to in proof that this is applicable to

that power. If anything could have worn out the that power. If anything could have worn out the saints of the Most High - could have cut them off saints of the Most High - could have cut them off

from the earth....it would have been the from the earth....it would have been the PERSECUTION OF THE PAPAL POWER. In the PERSECUTION OF THE PAPAL POWER. In the

year 1208, a crusade was proclaimed by Pope year 1208, a crusade was proclaimed by Pope Innocent III, against the WALDENSES and Innocent III, against the WALDENSES and

ALBIGENSES, in which A MILLION MEN PERISHED. ALBIGENSES, in which A MILLION MEN PERISHED. ..Indeed the slightest acquaintance with the ..Indeed the slightest acquaintance with the

history of the PAPACY will convince anyone that history of the PAPACY will convince anyone that what is here said of “making war with the saints’ what is here said of “making war with the saints’

(verse 21) and ‘wearing out the saints of the (verse 21) and ‘wearing out the saints of the Most High’ (verse 25), is strictly applicable to Most High’ (verse 25), is strictly applicable to that power, and will accurately describe its that power, and will accurately describe its

history.”history.” ALBERT BARNES, notes on Daniel, p. 328, comment on

Daniel 7:25