Sabbath Rest
Jesus Christ is superior because it gives the rest that neither Moses nor Joshua could provide (Hebrews 4). This article looks at this Sabbath rest, the purpose of the Lord's Day, and the history of redemption.
What is the Lord's Day?
The New Testament Sabbath
This article is about the relation of the Sabbath and the Sunday. It also shows the Lord Jesus' view of the Sabbath, and the way the early church looked at Sabbath and Sunday. The sabbatarian theory and the dominical theory of the Lord's day is discussed. The Sunday as a rest day and the relation of the Sabbath to the creation is also explained. The article ends by talking about the Sabbath as covenant sign.
The Lord's Day: A Test Case
Should We Worship and Rest on Saturday or Sunday?
Experiencing the Day of Rest in the First Century
The Sunday Family Fiasco
Ten, Nine, ......
Proper Sabbath Observance: The Sojourner's Sabbath
This is an article on the Sabbath—what it means for believers, how it has developed throughout history, and how we should observe the Sabbath today.
The Day of Rest and Gladness
This article starts by considering the Sabbath rest instituted in Genesis 2:1-3, moves to considering its use in the Old Testament, and discusses the change of the day of rest from the seventh to the first, concluding with reasons to keep the Sabbath day today.
Christ's Resurrection & the Change of the Sabbath Day
Guidelines for Sanctifying the Lord's Day
O Day of Rest and Gladness...or Burden and Sorrow?
Sunday: The Lord's Glorious Day (A Resource)
Sunday Celebration and Working on Sunday
A Mother Looks at the Sabbath Observance
What Happened to the Sabbath?
Influence has a way of working itself without one being aware of it. This article looks at the influences which have caused the church to be lax with observing the Lord’s Day. Worship services are often modified in order to accomodate influences such as recreation, sports, and entertaiment.
The Sabbath and the Covenant
According to Exodus 31:13, the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant. In order to properly understand the meaning of the Sabbath, one must understand the nature of the covenant God gave His people. The Sabbath is given by God as a reminder of the everlasting Sabbath. In heaven it will always be Sabbath.
Why on Sunday
Why Easter Makes Me a Sabbatarian
The Sabbath is a part of salvation history, since God will bring His people to eternal rest. This article shows how Sabbath finds its meaning and fulfillment in Christ, demonstrating that the fourth commandment is still applicable to the church today.
Rehearsing Rest: The Sabbaths
Keeping the Sabbath
The Sabbath
The Sabbath: A Sign of Hope
This article explains how the weekly Sabbath rest is a sign of hope, pointing forward to the everlasting rest that is still to come. The author looks at Hebrews 3:7-Hebrews 4:13. Other topics that are discussed are the Sunday and the new heavens and new earth, and the Lord's Day as a sign.
Sabbath Hedonism
Let the Lord's Day be a delight. It should be a day of rest and joy. (Isaiah 58:13-14)
The Lord's Day or the Christian Sabbath
The Lord's Will … for the Lord's Day
The Command We Love to Keep
Perfect Sabbath-Keeping
From Sabbath to Lord's Day
The Lord's Day
Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Restlessness
Worshipping the Lord of the Sabbath
This article explains that the Old Testament Sabbath, an institution of the Lord at creation, has enduring significance for the church after Christ. God as Creator and Redeemer calls his people still today to rest on the Lord's Day.
Seven Things to Remember
Identity Crisis The Bible Mandates the Lord’s Day, a Blessing to Believers
Why Keep the Lord's Day?
Whose Day Is It?
Is Once Enough?
Does the Bible require you to attend church twice on a Sunday? This article examines reasons that cause poor church attendance. It shows that understanding the nature of the Lord’s Day is crucial to answering the question on church attendance.
How Rest Is Restored – Sabbath & Jesus’ Redemption in the New Testament
To obey God's commandment about resting on the Sabbath is a matter of a change of heart. For it is only in Christ that true rest is restored. This article explains the implication of this for keeping the weekly Sabbath.
Delighting in the Sabbath Day
What about the 4th Commandment?
Keeping the Lord's Day for Profit
The Lord’s Half-Day
Celebrating the Sabbath? Biblical Principles and Practice Regarding the Lord’s Day
Sunday, Glorious Day of the Lord A Resource
Ethos of the Lord’s Day
Rest or Stress 4th Commandment
Continental Lord's Day versus Westminster Sabbath
Jesus - Lord of the Sabbath
An Analysis of Calvin's Sermons on the Fourth Commandment
Sunday Labor
Observing the Sabbath begins with a clear understanding that God's people have been sanctified in Christ. Since they are set aside for God, God’s people can dedicate the Sunday to the Lord. This article discusses why the church needs the Lord’s Day, and looks at the topic of working on a Sunday.
God's Special Day
Revived by Sabbath Revival
This article states the case for the Biblical Sabbath and how we should keep it.
The Sabbath and Worship
This article is about the central place worship has on a Sunday. It also discusses the reformed practice of two worship services on a Sunday.
The Lord's Day Refreshment
No Scissors on the Sabbath
Whose Day is it Anyway?
Genesis 2 and the Lord’s Day
The Puritan Sabbath Lessons from the Puritans on the Place and Preservation of the Sabbath
Colossians 2 – Is the Sabbath Permanent?
The Spiritual Observance of the Lord's Day
Our Continuing Obligation to Keep the Sabbath
Making the Most of Sunday
This article outlines ways to make the most out of corporate worship. It shows ways to prepare, participate, and reflect.
Calling the Sabbath a Delight
Affirmation of the Christian Sabbath
The Lord's Day is intended to secure rest, blessing, and delight for the Christian. This article shows how keeping the Sabbath brings that, and it gives practical suggestions to keeping the Sunday.
The Synod of Dordrecht and the Sabbath
Together with other issues, the Synod of Dordrecht faced some concerns around the keeping of the Sabbath. The Synod of Dort had to decide what to do with the threat of not keeping the Lord's Day, and what to do with those who think that keeping the Sabbath is not required by God. The church today faces these same questions.
How to Spend the Sabbath Profitably
The Sabbath Institution
This article is about the obligation, the sanctity and the observance of the Sabbath.
The Right Use of the Lord's Day
This article gives a synopsis of the biblical data on the Sabbath, as well as some thoughts on what we should and should not do on the Sunday.
On the Sabbath
This is a study on the fourth commandment and its implications for the believer today. It looks at the meaning of Sabbath through the whole of Scripture in an attempt to show what the Christian attitude should be towards the Sabbath.