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2. Acts 13: Paul and Barnabbas
Sent out as apostles

3. Welcome! www.SunsetChurchofChrist.net
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

4. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.
Psalm 100:2
Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Hymns
Invitation
Red Songbook -
Supplemental

5. Our Day of Worship?
Ac 8:39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing.

6. An Important Question:
How should the church Jesus built worship? "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“ John 4:24

7. An Important Question:
How should the church Jesus built worship? Our day of worship matters Only two days are seen in Scripture: The first day of the week (Sunday) The last day of the week (Saturday)
Re 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day,

8. Understanding The Sabbath
When was the Sabbath given? Who was it for? What was its purpose?

9. Understanding The Sabbath
When was the Sabbath given? Then he said to them, "This is what the LORD has said: 'Tomorrow is a Sabbath rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Bake what you will bake today, and boil what you will boil; and lay up for yourselves all that remains, to be kept until morning.'“ Exodus 16:23

10. Understanding The Sabbath
When was the Sabbath given? EXODUS Who was it for? Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. Exodus 31:16
This law was ONLY for the Israelites
And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?" (Deuteronomy 4:8).

11. Understanding The Sabbath
When was the Sabbath given? EXODUS Who was it for? ISRAELITES What was its purpose? Deuteronomy 5:12-15 A day of rest (as God rested) Reminder of the slavery of Israel

12. Understanding The Sabbath
When was the Sabbath given? EXODUS Who was it for? ISRAELITES What was its purpose? REST It was NOT a day of worship Days of worship: Passover, Weeks, etc.

13. Understanding Covenants
The Ten Commandments were the Law of Moses Moses’ Covenant was replaced by Christ What does the Sabbath mean in Christ

14. Understanding Covenants
The Ten Commandments were the Law of Moses So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water. And He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments. Exodus 34:28

15. Understanding Covenants
The Ten Commandments were the Law of Moses So He declared to you His covenant which He commanded you to perform, that is, the Ten Commandments; and He wrote them on two tablets of stone. Deuteronomy 4:13

16. Understanding Covenants
The Ten Commandments were the Law of Moses You made known to them Your holy Sabbath, and commanded them precepts, statutes and laws, By the hand of Moses Your servant. Nehemiah 9:14

17. Understanding Covenants
Moses’ Covenant was replaced by Christ - A Covenant includes a law and a promise - Covenant of Moses: The Law of Moses The Promised Land

18. Understanding Covenants
Moses’ Covenant was replaced by Christ In that He says, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. Hebrews 8:13

19. Understanding Covenants
Moses’ Covenant was replaced by Christ But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Hebrews 8:6

20. Understanding Covenants
Moses’ Covenant was replaced by Christ And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:15

21. Understanding Covenants
What does the Sabbath mean in Christ - There is no Sabbath command in Christ

22. Understanding Covenants
Ten Commandments
Law of Christ
No other gods
Matthew 4:10; Acts 17:22-30 (5+)
Idolatry forbidden
I Corinthians 10:14; I John 5:21 (23)
Do not take God's name in vain
I Timothy 6:1; Colossians 3:17 (7)
Keep the Sabbath day holy
*None*
Honor your mother and father
Matthew 15:4-9; Ephesians 6:1-3 (4)
Do not murder
Matthew 5:21-22; Revelation 21:8 (17)
Do not commit adultery
Galatians 5:19; I Corinthians 6:9-20 (18)
Do not steal
I Corinthians 6:10; Ephesians 4:28 (6)
Do not bear false witness
Matthew 5:22ff; Colossians 3:9 (5)
Do not covet
Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5 (16)
What does the Sabbath mean in Christ - There is no Sabbath command in Christ

23. Understanding Covenants
What does the Sabbath mean in Christ - There is no Sabbath command in Christ - The Law of Christ is founded in two concepts: “You shall love the Lord your God…. You shall love your neighbor as yourself” Mark 12:30-31
Ro 13:9 For this, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET," and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

24. Understanding Covenants
What does the Sabbath mean in Christ - The Sabbath of Christ is ETERNAL Hebrews 4:1-6
Ro 13:9 For this, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET," and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

25. Understanding Covenants
The Ten Commandments were the Law of Moses Moses’ Covenant was replaced by Christ Only Christ’s covenant is present today What does the Sabbath mean in Christ

26. Understanding The First Day
The First Day Commandment
- Seen in commands – 1 Cor. 16:1-2
- Seen in examples – Acts 20:7
- A necessary inference
- First Fruits – 1 Cor. 15:20, James 1:18
- First day – Acts 2, Genesis 1
Jas 1:18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

27. Understanding The First Day
Colossians 1:18
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.
The First Day Commandment
- Seen in commands – 1 Cor. 16:1-2
- Seen in examples – Acts 20:7
- A necessary inference
- First Fruits – 1 Cor. 15:20, James 1:18
- First day – Acts 2, Genesis 1
Jas 1:18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

28. Understanding The First Day
The First Day Commandment The Sabbath Decommissioned Colossians 2: The Handwriting removed - The Sabbath a mere shadow
Col 2:14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

29. Dangers of Being Fearful
God is angry when we don’t trust Him
God is angry when we don’t thank Him
God is angry when we don’t serve Him

31. Do not rejoice, but be terrified!
Those Without Hope
Without forgiveness of sins
Forfeiting eternal rewards
The Lord’s return is closer than ever
Do not rejoice, but be terrified!

32. Obtaining the Blessings of Christ
Hear – Acts 13:48 Believe – Acts 16:31 Confess – Acts 8:37 Repent - Acts 2:38 Be Baptized – Acts 22:16
Remaining Faithful
Abide in Christ & the doctrine of Christ – II John 7-9