Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.… I. THE DESIGN OF THE SABBATH. 1. A day of rest from physical toil. 2. A day of holy employment. "Keep it holy." (See also Deuteronomy 5:12, Isaiah 58:13, 14). It is to be a day of rest, but not a day of idleness. II. WHAT IS THE PRACTICAL RELIGIOUS VALUE OF THE SABBATH? 1. It is a perpetual reminder of spiritual things. 2. It is a great conservative of good, and a powerful barrier against evil. III. THE DUTY AND PRIVILEGE OF KEEPING THIS DAY. 1. It is a duty we owe to God. He made the Sabbath. He commands us to keep it. 2. It is a duty we owe to ourselves. As a day of rest it is essential to the highest condition of physical health. As a day of holy meditation and worship, it is essential to our spiritual education and growth. 3. It is a duty we owe to our fellow-men. You cannot violate the Sabbath without influencing your brother to do the same. (George Brooks.) Parallel Verses KJV: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. |
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