WHEN THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW WAS IN FORCE THE JEWISH PEOPLE WERE TOLD, EXODUS 20:8, TO “REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY” AND TO KEEP IT HOLY.
- This “remembrance” was more than a recollection; this was something the Jews had to do.
- Today there is still a day that we need to “remember” and this day is Sunday.
- In the new covenant that we live under, we are to “remember” Sunday.
- Jesus was raised from the dead on the first day of the week, Mk. 16:9.
- Since Jesus was raised on this day we would suspect this day is pretty special and this is correct.
- Acts 20:7 gives us an example of Christians worshipping on this day.
- The Corinthians also came together on the first day of the week, 1 Cor. 16:2.
- In 1 Cor. 16:2 the force of the Greek text is coming together EVERY first day of the week.
- Keep the Sabbath meant keep every Sabbath—once a year was not enough.
10. Twice a year was not what God wanted; once a quarter or a few times a month was not enough.
11. God says we now live under a new and a much better covenant.
12. Our next verse about “remembering” comes from the book of Numbers, chapter 15.
13. Fringe was to be put on the border of the people’s clothing, but this was not a fashion statement.
14. If you have turned to Num. 15 let’s look at verses 38-40 – READ
15. God wanted the people to have fringe on their clothing along with a blue cord for a memory device.
16. If God wanted people to “remember” God’s law under the Old Testament, what about now?
17. This is still true. Rom. 15:4 says we are to “learn” from the Old Testament.
18. We are still obligated to “remember” God’s commandments.
19. In Num. 15 God said He wanted the people to remember “all” His laws and commandments.
20. God says earth is a place where our character is proven and a lot of people fail this test.
21. One man who failed the test is described in Lk. 16.
22. This rich man was told to “remember” all the good things he had on earth – Lk. 16:25 – READ
23. The word “remember” will be one of the things that separates that saved from the lost.
24. This rich man had some good memories, but they were of no real comfort to him.
25. Verse 24 – READ
26. Look at Lk. 17:32 – READ
27. God believes in the word “remember.”
28. In Rom. 15:15 Paul said he was reminding those who received the Romans letter about some things.
29. Paul said: “putting you again in remembrance.”
30. We can be a forgetful bunch of people, especially when it comes to spiritual things.
31. God has designed singing to help us “remember” things about the Christian life.
32. Eph. 5:19 describes “psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.”
33. Other parts of our worship also help us bring to mind various points of Bible doctrine.
34. Paul specifically made this point about the Lord’s Supper in 1 Cor. 11:24.
35. Verse 13 of 2 Pet.1 – READ Verse 12 – READ
36. Christians can become lax in their “remembrance” of things.
37. Usually when we get lax, things begin to slip.
38. It has often been said that the church is only one generation away from apostasy.
39. 2 Pet. 1:9 speaks of Christians who were faced with spiritual amnesia.
40. How is your “memory?”
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