Scriptures: Exodus 13:3, 31:12-17, Psalm 19:1, Genesis 2:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Proverbs 16:26, John 5:17, 17:4, 1 Corinthians 5:17, 16:2, Hebrews 10:12, 4:9-10, Colossians 2:13-17, Ezekiel 20:12, Matthew 28:1, 11:28, Revelation 1:10, Acts 2:1, 20:6-7

The Fourth Commandment in the Ten Commandments lays down a special place for the Sabbath Day, which today we observe on Sundays. Is this just an old Bible practice no longer relevant, or is Sunday still an important and specifically set-apart day for the Lord. Today Sundays are treated by many as a day to "kick back", relax and do nothing. In this message, Dr. Merritt pours through Scripture to reveal why Sunday is still sacred, and how observing the Sabbath is a powerful and practical means of worship for Christ-followers today.

"The Sabbath is not only a practice; it was also a prophecy. The Sabbath Day pointed to another rest and another work. Just as God finished His work and rested, the Lord Jesus came and finished His work and rested. God rested after His first creation, Jesus rested after His new creation. When a person refuses to honor this commandment, they rob from God, and rob from themselves. God can do more with your body in six days than you can do in seven. It is easy to make excuses of why we can’t celebrate the Lord’s day, why we can’t rest one day out of the week, why we can’t take one day a week and set it apart specifically for God and His worship." --Dr. Merritt

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