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Remember the Sabbath Day

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The fourth commandment uniquely begins with "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy," distinguishing it from the other commandments. God charges His people to remember the Sabbath, emphasizing that remembrance must lead to observing the day as holy. The Hebrew word zākar, meaning to remember, think of, or commemorate, blends mental activity with external action, implying that a proper understanding of the Sabbath compels reverence and observance. God's remembrance often ties to covenantal promises, as seen when He remembered Noah during the Flood and acted to ensure survival by sending a wind to dry the earth. Similarly, He remembers covenants with Abraham, Israel, and others, acting to fulfill His promises. In this light, "Remember the Sabbath day" in the fourth commandment reflects a covenantal duty. God reinforces this in Exodus 31:16, declaring the Sabbath a perpetual covenant within the larger covenant, a sign between Him and His people that they may know He is the Lord who sanctifies them. Keeping the Sabbath holy ensures sanctification, setting God's people apart and providing a day to meet with Him in holy convocation to grow in holiness and righteousness. Failing to observe His day risks losing understanding of godliness and slipping back into the world. As God's chosen, remembering and observing the Sabbath is a solemn responsibility under the covenant made with Him, vital to attaining the hope of the Kingdom of God.

Remember

CGG Weekly by Ronny H. Graham

In every age 'the good old days' were a myth. No one ever thought they were good at the time. Every age has had crises that seemed intolerable at the time.

Sabbathkeeping (Part 4)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We need to develop righteous judgment about what constitutes a genuine Sabbath emergency and what may be a deceptive rationalization of our human nature.

Remember When

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

Our previous fellowship was blown apart because of apostasy; we need to solemnly remember that fact and purpose to get back to the old faith once delivered.

Memory and Humility

CGG Weekly

God has given us a faculty that protects us from despair, discourages folly, and counters pride: memory. Memory is central to our relationship with God.

Will We Endure to the End? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by Pat Higgins

How can we avoid repeating the mistake of forgetting God's interventions? He provides us the Sabbath to reflect deeply on His presence in our lives.

The Fourth Commandment (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Sabbath is a special creation, a very specific period of holy time given to all of mankind, reminding us that God created and is continuing to create.

The Commandments (Part Eight)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

In our hectic culture, we commit far too little time to God, depriving ourselves of the Holy Spirit and attenuating the faith required to draw close to God.

Big-Picture Thinking

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We need to be reminded frequently to take a step back, to remember our place and mission before God, and to evaluate how well we have followed His lead.

Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Four)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The Arnoldists, Albigenses, Cathers, Waldensians, and the Lollards all had Sabbath-keepers in their ranks. Gradual syncretism is a pattern of church history.