1. Mark 2:23-28 Pg 1048 Church Bibles

3. God’s Sabbath RestRest

4. RestRest

5. God’s Sabbath Rest - 7th day (Saturday) - 7th day (Saturday) - Began with creation - Began with creation

6. Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. Genesis 2:1

7. And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Genesis 2:2

8. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made. Genesis 2:3

9. God’s Sabbath Rest - 7th day (Saturday) - 7th day (Saturday) - Began with creation - Began with creation - In the 10 Commandments - In the 10 Commandments

10. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8

11. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. Exodus 20:9-10

12. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. Exodus 20:9-10

13. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. Exodus 20:11

14. God’s Sabbath Rest - 7th day (Saturday) - 7th day (Saturday) - Began with creation - Began with creation - In the 10 Commandments - In the 10 Commandments - Distinctive mark for Israel - Distinctive mark for Israel

15. Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. Exodus 31:16

16. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’ ” Exodus 31:17

17. God’s Sabbath Rest - 7th day (Saturday) - 7th day (Saturday) - Began with creation - Began with creation - In the 10 Commandments - In the 10 Commandments - Distinctive mark for Israel - Distinctive mark for Israel - Christian’s and Sabbath? - Christian’s and Sabbath?

18. So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, Colossians 2:16

19. which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. Colossians 2:17

20. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1

21. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. Galatians 5:3

22. Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. Romans 14:1

23. One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Romans 14:5

24. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. Romans 14:6

25. One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Romans 14:5

26. God’s Sabbath Rest - 7th day (Saturday) - 7th day (Saturday) - Began with creation - Began with creation - In the 10 Commandments - In the 10 Commandments - Distinctive mark for Israel - Distinctive mark for Israel - Christian’s and Sabbath? - Christian’s and Sabbath?

27. God’s Sabbath Rest Blessing Becomes a Burden - What does it mean to rest? - What does it mean to rest? ↳ meant for everyone ↳ lack of clear “guidelines” - Jewish “laws” on the Sabbath - Jewish “laws” on the Sabbath

28. ↳ Can’t walk more than 3,000 feet - Jewish “laws” on the Sabbath - Jewish “laws” on the Sabbath ↳ Can’t carry anything heavier than a dry fig ↳ Dragging a stick - working, making furrow ↳ Even proper way to spit With laws came loopholes For a “good Jew”, Sabbath a fearful burden burden For a “good Jew”, Sabbath a fearful burden burden

29. God’s Sabbath Rest Blessing Becomes a Burden - What does it mean to rest? - What does it mean to rest? ↳ meant for everyone ↳ lack of clear “guidelines” - Jewish “laws” on the Sabbath - Jewish “laws” on the Sabbath - Christian legalism on Sabbath - Christian legalism on Sabbath

30. God’s Sabbath Rest Blessing Becomes a Burden - Disciples pluck & eat grain - Disciples pluck & eat grain ↳ Did not violate any Biblical laws of the Sabbath ↳ Eating in a field was a Biblical provision

31. “When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes at your pleasure, but you shall not put any in your container. Deuteronomy 23:24

32. When you come into your neighbor’s standing grain, you may pluck the heads with your hand, but you shall not use a sickle on your neighbor’s standing grain. Deuteronomy 23:25

33. God’s Sabbath Rest Blessing Becomes a Burden - Disciples pluck & eat grain - Disciples pluck & eat grain ↳ Did not violate any Biblical laws of the Sabbath ↳ Eating in a field was a Biblical provision

34. God’s Sabbath Rest Blessing Becomes a Burden Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath

35. 1) Mercy triumphs over rules ↳ have you never read.... ↳ pictured in God’s kindness to David ↳ God’s call is for mercy

36. But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: Matthew 12:3-4

37. how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Matthew 12:3-4

38. But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. Matthew 12:7

39. Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath 1) Mercy triumphs over rules ↳ have you never read.... ↳ pictured in God’s kindness to David ↳ God’s call is for mercy

40. Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath 1) Mercy triumphs over rules 2) Sabbath made as gift to man ↳ we don’t serve the Sabbath... ↳ Sabbath is a gift, blessing to us ↳ what would a Sabbath rest look like in your life? look like in your life? ↳ what would a Sabbath rest look like in your life? look like in your life?

42. Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath 1) Mercy triumphs over rules 2) Sabbath made as gift to man ↳ we don’t serve the Sabbath... ↳ Sabbath is a gift, blessing to us ↳ what would a Sabbath rest look like in your life? look like in your life? ↳ what would a Sabbath rest look like in your life? look like in your life?

43. Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath 1) Mercy triumphs over rules 2) Sabbath made as gift to man 3) Jesus is in charge, Lord of Sabbath ↳ walk with Jesus, always “safe” ↳ walk with Jesus is our guide

44. For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath. John 5:16

45. Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. John 5:19

46. One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Romans 14:5

47. Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath 1) Mercy triumphs over rules 2) Sabbath made as gift to man 3) Jesus is in charge, Lord of Sabbath ↳ walk with Jesus, always “safe” ↳ walk with Jesus is our guide

48. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

49. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29

52. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29

53. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:30

54. Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath 1) Mercy triumphs over rules 2) Sabbath made as gift to man 3) Jesus is in charge, Lord of Sabbath ↳ walk with Jesus, always “safe” ↳ walk with Jesus is our guide

55. God’s Sabbath Rest Blessing Becomes a Burden Jesus Clarifies the Sabbath

56. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10

57. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

58. So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, Colossians 2:16

59. which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. Colossians 2:17

60. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29