Sabbath: Then Now & How

(various scriptures)

“The true sabbath was never a day or a rule or things you should or shouldn’t do. The real sabbath has always been a person” ~Asil Treblig

THEN:

1. The Sabbath was first instituted and modeled by God. (Genesis 2:2,3)

2. The Sabbath is lived out in the Garden. (Genesis 2:15)

3. The Sabbath became one of the many rituals and practices, which Christ ultimately fulfilled, that the children of Israel did to distinguish themselves as God’s people, to be in his favor, and to have a relationship with him. (Exodus 20:8-10; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Exodus 13:12-16)

NOW:

Jesus Christ is…

4. The Lord of the sabbath. (Matthew12:8)

5. The fulfillment of the sabbath. (Matthew 5:17)

6. The source of our sabbath rest. (Matthew 11:28-30)

HOW:

In Christ we can rest in our…

• Salvation by grace. (Ephesians 2:8-10)

• Relationship through reconciliation. (Ephesians 2:14-16)

• Strength from the Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 12:9)

• Future of certain hope. (Hebrews 6:19)