Lesson 6 The 3rd Commandment

Built On A RockUnit 2: The Ten Commandments

(part one)

The 3rd Commandment

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

What does this mean?

We should fear and love God that we do not despise preaching and his Word, but regard it as holy and gladly hear and learn it.

1. How does God refresh us spiritually?

Exodus 35:2 For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it must be put to death.

Exodus 35:2

Exodus 35:2 For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it must be put to death.

Sabbath: The Jewish day of rest and worship (Saturday)

Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

Colossians 2:16-17

Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

Three Types of Old Testament Law

Ceremonial Law: Rules about how Israel was supposed to worship

Civil Law:

Moral Law:

Rules about how Israel was supposed to run their country

What God says is right and wrong

1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

1. How does God refresh us spiritually?

God refreshes us spiritually through his Word, not through physical relaxation.

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:25

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Worship: Giving praise and thanks to God

Corporate Worship: When the congregation comes together to praise and thank God

1. How does God refresh us spiritually?

God refreshes us spiritually through his Word, not through physical relaxation.

We learn his word from studying it alone and together.

James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

James 1:18

God!!!

James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

God!!!

1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

1. How does God refresh us spiritually?

God refreshes us spiritually through his Word, not through physical relaxation.

We learn his word from studying it alone and together.That word gives us spiritual life and power for godly living.

2. How does God want us to hear his Word?

John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. John 17:17

John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

Sanctify: Set apart as holy to the Lord

John 20:30-31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 20:30-31

John 20:30-31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

2. How does God want us to hear his Word?

God wants us to consider his Word to be his true teaching given to create faith in us.

Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Acts 17:11

Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Personal devotions: Studying God’s Word on our own, so that our faith grows

2. How does God want us to hear his Word?

God wants us to consider his Word to be his true teaching given to create faith.He wants us to study that Word regularly.

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:16

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Psalm 122:1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Psalm 122:1

Psalm 122:1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

The Church Year

Epiphany Sunday

Transfiguration

Ash Wednesday

Palm Sunday

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Ascension

Pentecost

AdventReformation

Epiphany

Christmas

Lent

Easter SundayTrinity

End Times

Easter

Pentecost

The Church Year

Advent:

Epiphany:

Christmas:

Season that looks forward to Jesus’ coming

Holiday and season that celebrates Jesus’ birth

Holiday and season that remembers that Jesus is God and the Savior of the world

The Church Year

Lent:

Palm Sunday:

Maundy Thursday:

Season that remembers Jesus’ sufferings and death

Holiday in Lent that recalls Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

Holiday in Lent that celebrates God’s gift of communion

Ash Wednesday:

Holiday that begins Lent and reminds us that sin brings death.

The Church Year

Easter:

Ascension:

Holiday and season that celebrates Jesus’ resurrection

Holiday in Easter season that recalls Jesus’ ascension into heaven

Good Friday: Holiday in Lent that remembers Jesus’ death on the cross

Holy Week: Time from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday

The Church Year

End Times:

Season that looks forward to Jesus’ return

Pentecost: Holiday and season that celebrates God’s gift of the Holy Spirit

Trinity Sunday:

Holiday that remembers we worship one God in three Persons

The Church Year

Reformation:

Minor Festivals:

Holiday in End Times that remembers how God restored the gospel to the Church through Martin Luther

Holidays throughout the church year that recall people and events in the Bible

Thanksgiving: Holiday that remembers all God has given us

2. How does God want us to hear his Word?

God wants us to consider his Word to be his true teaching given to create faith.He wants us to study that Word regularly.He wants us to come to church and Bible classes to learn and teach it.

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 8:4

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

2. How does God want us to hear his Word?

God wants us to consider his Word to be his true teaching given to create faith.He wants us to study that Word regularly.

He wants us to share it with others.

He wants us to come to church and Bible classes to learn and teach it.

Ephesians 4:11-13 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-13

JESUS!!!

Ephesians 4:11-13 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

JESUS!!!

Ephesians 4:11-13 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

2. How does God want us to hear his Word?

God wants us to consider his Word to be his true teaching given to create faith.He wants us to study that Word regularly.

He wants us to share it with others.

He wants us to come to church and Bible classes to learn and teach it.

God gave pastors to teach us that Word.

3. How do we break this commandment?

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:25

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

3. How do we break this commandment?

We break this commandment when:We are not faithful about coming to church and Bible class.

Luke 8:14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

Luke 8:14

Luke 8:14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

3. How do we break this commandment?

We break this commandment when:

When other things are more important to us than the Word.

We are not faithful about coming to church and Bible class.

Hebrews 4:2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith.

Hebrews 4:2

Hebrews 4:2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith.

3. How do we break this commandment?

We break this commandment when:

This is what Luther called “despising preaching and his Word.”

When other things are more important to us than the Word.When we don’t believe what we hear.

We are not faithful about coming to church and Bible class.