FOCUS VERSE
6 “Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did..” 1 John 2:6 (NIV)

SABBATH DEFINED…
1 “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.…” Genesis 2:1-3 (ESV)

• HEBREW = “SHABATH” = TO “

• TO SABBATH MEANS “TO

• SABBATH IS A

o WE CANNOT

SCRIPTURE TELLS US THAT SABBATH…
• WAS GIVEN AS A

8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but 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, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11 For 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.” Exodus 20:8-11 (ESV)

o TO ENSURE REST FOR

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15 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall be put to death.” Exodus 31:15 (ESV)

32 “While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. 33 And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation. 34 They put him in custody, because it had not been made clear what should be done to him. 35 And the Lord said to Moses, ‘The man shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.’ 36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death with stones, as the Lord commanded Moses.” Numbers 15:32-36 (ESV)

• JESUS WAS

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17 (ESV)

1 “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 ‘The scribes and the Pharisees…. 4 tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.” Matthew 23:1-2, 4 (ESV)

THE SABBATH QUESTION: IS IT STILL A REQUIREMENT FOR CHRISTIANS?

• THE SABBATH IS… AND.

28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:29 (ESV)

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o AN

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NEXT STEPS
• BAPTISM CELEBRATION
o March 16th during Sunday services. Sign up for a baptism interview on your Connect Card.
• 1st Friday Event
o Friday April 4th, our first 1st Friday Event. Come as we share food, a family worship time, and tips and tricks on how to better make Jesus the King of your Home.
• PARENT FORUM
o Immediately after 1st and 2nd services today in the Conference Room.
• FAMILY WORSHIP (READ/PRAY) RESOURCES
o Available at the Old Welcome Center today.
• CONNECT CARD