One Sanctimonious Sabbath Part 2 John 5 9

One Sanctimonious Sabbath – Part 2 John 5: 9 -16 Lord of the Sabbath History of the Sabbath The Day of Resurrection How to Celebrate Sunday 1

One Sanctimonious Sabbath John 5: 9 -16 Lord of the Sabbath Ø A serious law to be followed v Jeremiah 17: 21 -22, 27 v 2 Chronicles 36: 20, 21 Ø Ø A law of regulations – Exodus 16: 29 A law of Grace – Matthew 12: 3 -8 Formalism blinds us to need A committee to end all 2

One Sanctimonious Sabbath John 5: 9 -16 History of the Sabbath Ø Ø No Sabbath before Moses For Jews only ü Nehemiah 9: 13, 14 ü Exodus 31: 12 -17 ü Ezekiel 20: 10 -12 Ø End of the Sabbath – Colossians 2: 14 -17 3

One Sanctimonious Sabbath John 5: 9 -16 The Day of Resurrection Ø A new day – the Lord’s day ü ü ü celebration of Sunday not observance of Saturday Galatians 4: 10 Psalm 118: 22 -24 Acts 4: 11, 12 4

One Sanctimonious Sabbath The Day of Resurrection Ø Important first day events ü Christ arose on this day ü ü ü ü Christ appeared, broke bread, and opened scriptures Christ ascended into heaven Commissioned disciples to world evangelism Breathed on disciples – imparting Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost Day for offerings – 1 Corinthians 16: 2 Appeared to John on island of Patmos 5

One Sanctimonious Sabbath John 5: 9 -16 How to Celebrate Sunday Ø Ø Ø It is a day for Christians only. It is a celebration & not an observance. It is to be characterized by JOY. It is a day of activity – worship & witness. It is a day of spiritual expectation. 6

One Sanctimonious Sabbath John 5: 9 -16 Application Are regulations and formalism getting in the way of a Gospel sharing life? Is the main characteristic of your worship joy? Do you come to worship with great expectation? Does your worship include witness? 7