The Fourth Commandment - 2

Mark 2:27-28 -- And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

I. The Sabbath Before Sinai

A. At Creation Gen. 2:1-3

B. In the Wilderness Exodus 16 (v. 22-26)

II. The Dual Reasons for the Sabbath

Exodus 20:8-11 – God the Creator
Deut. 5:12-15 – God the Deliverer (from Egypt)

 Worshipping on Sunday is a higher principle than knowing
the Lord as the Creator.

 Worshipping on Sunday is a higher principle than being part of
Old Testament Israel – with all its types and shadows.

 In the New Covenant – we know God through His Son, whom
He has revealed. Sunday is the Lord’s Day.

III. The Spiritual Application of This Rest” -- Hebrews 4

A. What is “this rest”?

B. Old Covenant Failure and the Covenant of Redemption 4:2-10

1. Redemption FROM
   

OC Israel – Egypt and Slavery
CR – Sin and Self

2. Redemption TO
   OC Israel – The Promised Land
   CR – Eternal Life – Blessings in this life – and ultimately – Heaven.

3. Redeemed BY
   

OC Israel – Moses
CR – Our Lord Jesus Christ

IV. Questions Regarding the Lord’s Day