EPISODE 0155 | The Ten-5: Remember the Sabbath Day by Keeping It Holy - Resting in a Restless World.
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0155
Our culture is restless, but God’s command still stands: “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.” In this episode of the Under God Podcast, Pastor Stephen and Pastor Nate explore the Fourth Commandment and uncover its powerful relevance for today. Why do so many believers treat Sabbath as optional? What did Jesus really mean when He said the Sabbath was made for man? And how does Sabbath rest reorient our lives toward God’s rhythm of renewal and freedom? Tune in to hear how Sabbath is more than a nap—it’s a declaration that we are no longer slaves to productivity, but sons and daughters of God.
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ Why the Fourth Commandment is one we often brag about breaking.
✔️ The difference between biblical rest and worldly leisure.
✔️ How Sabbath rest is relational, not just ritual.
✔️ The danger of idolizing productivity or embracing laziness.
✔️ Why Sabbath is a weekly act of trust and rebellion against the gods of this world.
Key Scriptures:
📖 Exodus 20:8–11 – “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy…”
📖 Matthew 12:1–8 – Jesus declares Himself Lord of the Sabbath.
📖 Deuteronomy 5:15 – Remembering freedom from slavery.
📖 Mark 2:27 – “The Sabbath was made for man…”
📖 Hebrews 4:9–10 – A Sabbath-rest still remains for the people of God.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Sabbath is about remembering who God is—and who you are in Him.
🔹 Rest is not earned; it’s received as a gift from God.
🔹 Both overwork and laziness miss the mark—Sabbath is the balance.
🔹 Practicing Sabbath reorients your heart, renews your mind, and anchors your identity.
🔹 You can trust God enough to rest—He’s still working when you stop.
🎧 Listen now and rediscover why Sabbath rest isn’t legalism—it’s liberation.
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