God's Sabbath Law

The strict law concerning the Sabbath in the scriptures emphasizes the importance of resting on the seventh day as instructed by the Lord. The Sabbath is a day of rest for all, including animals and servants, to honor and keep holy as commanded by God.

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• rest
• commandment
• scripture

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1. God Had A Strict Law Concerning The Sabbath Ex 20:9-11 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. 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. 11 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.

2. God Had A Strict Law Concerning The Sabbath Ex 23:12-13 12 Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female servant and the stranger may be refreshed. 13 And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the name of other gods, nor let it be heard from your mouth.

3. God Had A Strict Law Concerning The Sabbath Deut 5:12-14 12'Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall not do any work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your manservant, nor your maidservant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, that your manservant and your maidservant may rest as well as you.

4. God Had A Strict Law Concerning The Sabbath Ex 20:9-11 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. 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. 11 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. Ex 23:12-13 12 Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female servant and the stranger may be refreshed. 13 And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the name of other gods, nor let it be heard from your mouth. Deut 5:12-14 12'Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall not do any work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your manservant, nor your maidservant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, that your manservant and your maidservant may rest as well as you.

5. Luke 14:1-6 1 Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely. 2 And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had dropsy. 3 And Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" 4 But they kept silent. And He took him and healed him, and let him go. 5 Then He answered them, saying, "Which of you, having a donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?" 6 And they could not answer Him regarding these things.

6. Matt 12:9-14 9 Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue. 10 And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"--that they might accuse Him. 11 Then He said to them, "What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out? 12 Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath." 13 Then He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other. 14 Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.

7. Luke 13:15 15 The Lord then answered him and said, "Hypocrite! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it?

8. Luke 14:1-6 Pharisees did not disagree 1 Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely. 2 And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had dropsy. 3 And Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" 4 But they kept silent. And He took him and healed him, and let him go. 5 Then He answered them, saying, "Which of you, having a donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?" 6 And they could not answer Him regarding these things. Point: Inconsistent This is not a violation of Sabbath law Times when an emergency situation arises (take care of it) and still observe the Sabbath!

9. Ox fell into the ditch. Often appeal to this principle to exempt responsibility Either quote it or appeal to the idea Comforts us to think, This is one of those times the ole ox falls into the ditch.

10. How Do We Use The Ox in the Ditch Principle? Attendance (Miss more than a few occasions) Study (Would have but ..came up) Prayer (Busy schedule so not taken time ) Husband / Wife (Not had time to ) Rearing children (Normally wouldn t but ) In each of these: My situation is different my ox fell in the ditch Thus Exempt from that responsibility!

11. What Is Happening To Your Ox? Does He Keep Falling Into The Ditch? Does He Seem To Stay in the Ditch? What have you done to keep him out of the Ditch?

12. What Is Happening To Your Ox? I. Ox Falling Into the Ditch

13. I. Ox Falling Into the Ditch There is a legitimate time when ox falls into ditch! A. Not Planned B. Not Regular C. Not Permanent & Ongoing D. Not Common, but Rare E. Not Take All Day So Did Not Ob. Sabbath F. Not a Welcomed Thing

14. What A Contrast! A. Not Planned B. Not Regular C. Not Permanent & Ongoing D. Not Common, but Rare E. Not Take All Day So Did Not Ob. Sabbath F. Not a Welcomed Thing We Plan / Sched. Ox is always in ditch Continues for years Happens all the time Hindered from worship Not bothered by it

15. What Is Happening To Your Ox? I. Ox Falling Into the Ditch II. Ox Helped Into the Ditch

16. II. Ox Helped Into the Ditch Ox is in the ditch, but how did he get there? A. Create a Situation likely to fall Dig a ditch on Friday Carelessly leave the gate unlocked May even lead to ox to the road Create conflicts by our carelessness School, Sports, Jobs, Hobbies, etc.

17. II. Ox Helped Into the Ditch Ox is in the ditch, but how did he get there? A. Create a Situation likely to fall B. Push him into the ditch! Deliberate We could have done better! Sched. to work don t try to get off Make plans know will keep us from worship Make choices we know will put the ox in

18. What is happening to our attendance? What reasons are legitimate & accepted? Our Excuses become accepted Any ailment or pain Sickness Breeds Acceptance Any job Any reason Needs doing Work Breeds Acceptance

19. Our Announcements May Send Wrong Signal Don t push self Any ailment justifies _______ is sick tonight _______ is working Work always justifies missing

20. Some Things That Challenge Our Thinking Some may have been deterred by the fear of persecution, as those who were thus assembled would be more exposed to danger than others. (Barnes)

21. Some Things That Challenge Our Thinking Man in AL converted when employee refused to work on Sun.

22. What Is Happening To Your Ox? I. Ox Falling Into the Ditch II. Ox Helped Into the Ditch III. Ox Kept Out of the Ditch

23. III. Ox Kept Out of the Ditch What are you doing to keep your ox out of ditch? A. Remember purpose in life (Ecc. 12:13) B. Priorities straight (Luke 9:57-62) C. Sacrifice to serve God (Matt. 13:44) D. Seek wisdom to foresee conflicts ahead of time (Prov. 22:3; Eph. 5:15-16) E. Consider consequences if don t keep him out

24. Jesus Use of the Principle The ole ox sometimes does fall into ditch Our Abuse of the Application We help or push the ole ox into the ditch Our Children Become Loose As A Result Will go further more oxen in ditch allow more hindrances than you!

25. If your ox in continually in the ditch Either Shoot The Ox or Fill The Ditch!

26. What Is Happening To Your Ox? I. Ox Falling Into the Ditch II. Ox Helped Into the Ditch III. Ox Kept Out of the Ditch