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God's Sabbath
Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThe seventh-day Sabbath holds a central place among the Ten Commandments, flowing from the command to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. It is far more than a weekly day of rest; it is a day each week devoted entirely to God, serving as a vital measure of our relationship with Him. Disregarding the Sabbath is akin to discarding the key to a treasure chest, ignoring an essential area of understanding that opens our minds to God and His purpose. The Sabbath was made at Creation, as recorded in Genesis 2:2-3, and was intended for all mankind, not just a specific group, as affirmed in Mark 2:27. God rested on the seventh day of Creation, setting an example for us to follow, as seen in Genesis 2:2-3 and Exodus 20:8-11. This day is a memorial of Creation, reminding us of both the physical creation and the ongoing spiritual creation within us. God blessed the seventh day, making it holy time, set apart for His use, and we are instructed to keep it holy. Keeping the Sabbath holy involves refraining from work, cooking, and carrying burdens, as outlined in Leviticus 23:3, Exodus 16:23, and Jeremiah 17:21-22. Rather than providing a detailed list of rules, God offers principles to guide proper and improper Sabbath behavior, requiring us to use His Spirit to make decisions. The Sabbath also serves as a sign, identifying God's people, and is bound as a perpetual covenant upon them, according to Exodus 31:12-17 and Isaiah 56:1-7. Jesus, as the Creator and Lord of the Sabbath, demonstrated its intent through His actions, as noted in Mark 2:28. When kept properly, with a focus on improving our relationship with God, the Sabbath becomes a precious time and a tremendous blessing each week, as described in Isaiah 58:13-14.
Did God Change the Sign From the Sabbath to the Holy Spirit?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeA common idea is that the Sabbath is the sign of the Old Covenant, but the Holy Spirit is the sign of the New. Yet the seventh day has been holy since creation.
Remember the Sabbath Day
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThe command implies that if we remember the Sabbath day properly—that is, with godly understanding—then our only appropriate response is to keep it holy.
Polluted Sabbath?
Sermon by Bill OnisickPolluting and profaning God's Sabbath means to allow the distractions of the world to prevent us from calling the holy Sabbath a delight.
The Fourth Commandment
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe Sabbath is foundational to a healthy relationship with God. It is special, holy day of rest and time to reconnect with our Creator.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA summary of the Covenants, Grace, and Law series, reiterating the differences in the Covenants and the respective places of grace and law in God's purpose.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is not a mere ceremonial observance, but identifies God's people as different, and consequently a perpetual irritant to the world.
Leadership and Covenants (Part Eighteen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God based the promises He gave to His friend Abraham on the patriarch's proclivity to believe Him even when he had only partial (and disturbing) information.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Two): The Old Covenant
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod made the New Covenant because Jacob's offspring did not have what it took to fulfill the terms of the Old Covenant. The carnal mind is hostile to God's law.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Becoming equipped for leadership requires that we discipline ourselves in following God's way of life, allowing the mind of Jesus Christ to be in us in.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe New Covenant, which writes God's law onto the heart, in no way does away with any aspect of the law. Works do not justify us, they sanctify us.
The Day God Rested
Sermonette by Ryan McClureGod gave the Sabbath as a blessing for man, which, if kept correctly, gives rejuvenating rest, a relief from stress, and a defense against illness.
The Commandments (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is a period of time God purposefully sanctified and set apart for the benefit of mankind, a time dedicated to God's spiritual creation.
The Fourth Commandment: Idolatry
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod, not man, created, sanctified and memorialized the seventh day Sabbath from the time of creation, intending that man use this holy time to worship God.
The Fourth Commandment (Part One) (1997)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMost people think the fourth commandment is least important, but it may be one of the most important! It is a major facet of our relationship with God.
Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon without Becoming Assimilated (Part Four)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasOver 77% of 'Christian' churches have chosen the day of the sun as their day of rest, rejecting the day God hallowed from creation, seen in the 4th Commandment.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe 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.