The Ten Commandments

God's Loving

Commandments

Part 4 of 10

“Worshipping

with our Rest”

Exodus 20:8-11

Exodus 20:8-11 (ESV)8“Remember the

Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days you

shall labor, and do all your work, 10but the

seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you

shall not do any work, you, or your son, or

your daughter,

Exodus 20:8-11 (ESV)your male servant, or

your female servant, or your livestock, or the

sojourner who is within your gates. 11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on

the seventh day.

Exodus 20:8-11 (ESV)

Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath

day and made it holy.

4 Questions regarding the

fourth commandment

1) What does the fourth commandment

teach?8“Remember the Sabbath day, to

keep it holy.

1) What does the fourth commandment

teach?Remember – double meaning

Remember – bring to mind

Remember – celebrate

Remembering the Sabbath is like

remembering your anniversary

2) How are we to follow the fourth

commandment? 9Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10but

the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your your male servant, or your female servant, or

your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your

gates.

2) How are we to follow the fourth

commandment?It is our duty to work & restWork is a divine gift

6 Days are for work 1 day is for worship

This was an all-inclusive command and important

command

3) Why was the fourth commandment given?

11For in six days the LORD made heaven

and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh

day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and

made it holy.

3) Why was the fourth commandment given?Because we serve and

working and resting GodBecause it promotes

spiritual and physical well-being (Mark 2:27)

Because it honorsGod's image

4) What about today?Is it still important?

Do all these things still apply?

How do we follow the fourth commandment

today?

4) What about today?

Saturday vs. Sunday

Honor God by resting

Plan your rest & worship

Guard your rest & worship

4) What about today?

Take a prayer walk

Turn off the TV and have family time

Memorize a Bible verse

Treat your rest like a date with God