7. The New-Covenant Sabbath - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenMarch 4, 201921mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: 7. The New-Covenant Sabbath Series: The Glory Of The New Covenant Date: 03-03-2019 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The sermon contrasts the Old Covenant understanding of the Sabbath with the New Covenant understanding, emphasizing that the Sabbath is a picture of rest. The speaker argues that the New Covenant principle is to prioritize worship and fellowship with God first, rather than working for Him. He stresses that understanding scripture requires careful attention to the distinction between 'created' and 'made' and warns against legalistic adherence to tradition.

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What is the real meaning of the Sabbath in Hebrews 4?Hebrews 4 discusses the difference between the old and new covenants, specifically focusing on the true meaning of the Sabbath rest.

Why was breaking the Sabbath so serious in the Old Testament?God severely punished Sabbath-breaking in the Old Testament, even sending Israel into captivity because they ignored the Sabbath years for the land.

The Pharisees and legalistic obedienceJesus was killed not for preaching love, but for exposing the Pharisees' dead, legalistic adherence to traditions and the letter of the law.

How God remade the earth in six daysGod created the earth in a moment in Genesis 1:1, and later remade the spoiled earth in six days before resting on the seventh.

The difference between Adam's rule and the law of MosesUnder the law, people worked six days and rested the seventh, but Adam's very first day was a day of rest and fellowship before working.

The Sabbath as a sign that God sanctifies usGod commanded the Sabbath so Israel would learn that they cannot make themselves holy; rather, God is the one who sanctifies them.

From a formless earth to the New Covenant realityJust as Adam could not remake a dark, formless earth, we cannot make ourselves holy through self-effort and rules.

Partaking of God's nature instead of strugglingTrue holiness comes from partaking of God's divine nature through His promises, much like a cat avoids dirt naturally compared to a trained pig.2 Peter 1:4

Entering into the Sabbath restEntering the New Covenant Sabbath means stopping our own works to become holy and responding instead to God working in us.Hebrews 4:10

Working out your salvation because God is at workWe work out our salvation with fear and trembling precisely because it is God who is at work in us to will and to do His good pleasure.

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