January 21, 2024 "The Power of REST"

Scripture Passages:  Matthew 11:28-30; Genesis 2:2-3

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Sermon Writing

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A Command and a Gift
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Exodus 20:8

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Genesis 2:2-3
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

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Genesis 2:2-3 (con’t)
Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

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Sabbath שַׁבָּת (shabbat)
to rest, to cease

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Rule-keeping vs Obedience
12:7 [God] desires mercy, not sacrifice

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Modern Rule-keeping

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Holy קָדַשׁ (qadash)
set apart

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Praying & Playing

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Surrender
11:29-30 Take my yoke… my yoke is easy and my burden is light

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Structure vs Space

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Finding Rest
Come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

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Finding Rest (con’t)
for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

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Finding Rest (con’t)
Is not love better than hate, purity better than lust, reconciliation better than retaliation? And is not “better” really “easier” when measured in character rather than convenience?