4th Commandment: Remember the Sabbath

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of the 4th Commandment regarding the Sabbath in ancient Israel and its implications for modern followers of Jesus.

The 10 Commandments E7 — In the 4th Commandment, Yahweh tells Israel to remember the Sabbath and do no work, just as Yahweh does after creating the skies and the land. What’s going on here? What did this commandment mean to ancient Israel, and what should it mean to Jesus’ followers? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the fourth command’s connections to the seven-day creation narrative and Israel’s liberation from Egyptian slavery, as well as its role in ancient Israel and the modern world.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jon, Tim

Topics covered

• Sabbath
• 10 Commandments
• creation narrative
• ancient Israel
• liberation from slavery
• Jesus' followers

Keywords

• Sabbath
• 4th Commandment
• Yahweh
• Israel
• Egyptian slavery
• creation
• religion
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yahweh

Places: Israel, Egypt

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