Intro — The 7th and 8th day of creation, or creation and recreation could be symbolized by Saturday and Sunday of our modern week. Our Jewish friends, according to their teaching and tradition honor Saturday, and set it apart as holy. Christians set aside Sunday for congregational worship, reminding each other that Jesus rose on the 1st day of the week. For purposes of our study, we are calling that the 8th Day.
Insight — What are we talking about? Worship..
“And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God: ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not God of the dead, but of the living.” (Matthew 22:31-32 ESV)
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.’” (John 11:25-26 ESV)
“God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.” (Acts 2:24 ESV)
“Having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.” (Acts 24:15 ESV)
For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:2 ESV)
“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Corinthians 15:20 ESV)
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5 ESV)
Hebrews 9:22: “Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.”
- Literal & Metaphor
- Verse
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Why is it important (Consequences of neglect; Benefits of engagement)
Practice — How could/should/would this work? (In my life? In my community?)
A Jesus connection
Moves & Action (To what am I committing?)