Exodus 20:8-11 - The 4th Commandment - Observe Sabbath (Shabbat שַׁבָּת)

The fourth commandment calls Israel (and us today) to observe the Sabbath and keep it Holy; what does that mean for us today? What did that mean for Israel in the ancient Near East? When should we “observe” the sabbath and what does it mean to observe the sabbath? This and more we discuss in this week’s Exodus chapter 20.8-11 study.

Outline
01:13 - comparing the 4th commandment between Exodus 20.8-11 and Deuteronomy 5.12-15
05:23 - Word study: Remember, zāḵar, זָכַר, Gen 8.1, Ex 2.24, Psa 8.4
08:39 - Word Study: Observe, šāmar, שָׁמַר “Shaw-mare” Gen 2.15, Gen 17.9, Gen 2.2-3, Ex 31.16-17
15:20 - Why did God create the Sabbath for ancient Israel? (Historical cultural context)
As a sign (Ex 19.5-6, Ezek 20.12; Gen 17)
To Honor God
To Strengthen Israel
To set Israel Apart
22:07 - Why is Sabbath for today?
27:05 - Practical takeaways
27:30 - Is the Sabbath on Sunday or is it on Saturday?
John 20.19, 26; Acts 20.7
1 Cor 16.2; Col 2.16-17, Rom 14.5-9
34:02 - What is defined as “work?” Ex 35.3; Jere 17.21-22; The Talmud; Ex 16.23, 30
37:48 - What does Jesus say about the Sabbath? Mark 2.23-3.6

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Books used or referenced:

Dave reads from an NIV (New International Version) of the Bible.

Courson, Jon. Jon Courson’s Application Commentary Old Testament Vol. 1. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2005.
https://www.christianbook.com/coursons-application-commentary-genesis-revelation-volumes/jon-courson/9780310118312/pd/0118312?event=ESRCG

Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.
https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG

Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG