The Fourth Commandment - Come and Find Rest

I. Mosaic Ideal For Work And Rest (Exodus 20:9-11)

A. The rest from work

B. God's promise of Sabbath rest

1. The Sabbath was observsed on the seventh day

2. Sabbaths were observed on special days (Lev. 23)

3. Sabbaths were observed on special years (Exodus 23:10-12; Lev. 25)

WOULD YOU TRUST GOD?

C. Israel's failure to trust in God's rest (Ezekiel 20:11-16, Jer. 25:11-12, 2 Chron. 36:21)

II. Christ Confronts Sabbath Breakers

A. It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath (Matt. 12:1-14)

B. It is lawful to heal on the Sabbath (Luke 13:10-17)

III. Christ Is Our Sabbath Rest (Hebrews 4:9-11)

A. Christ is the substance of the Sabbath (Colossians 2:6-17; Romans 14:4-9)

B. Christ is our Sabbath (Hebrews 4:9-11)