We should read our Bibles every day and pray every day and do kind thingsĮvery day. Now of course we are supposed to worship God everyĭay. So, in the fourthĬommandment, God is basically telling us, don’t forget to take a day for Students to answer.) Holy means set apart for a special use. (See Strong’sĭoes anyone remember what holy means? (Allow The word “Sabbath” means to stop and rest. The Old Testament, Exodus, was written in Hebrew, because that is what Remember, the Bible was not originally written inĮnglish. Observe,” it means, “don’t forget to do.” Next is the word Sabbath. Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” There are a lot of big words in The fourth commandment tells us “remember to Who can tell me what the fourthĬommandment is? (Allow a student to answer.) The actualĬommandment is given in verse eight, and is followed by extra details on theĬommandment and a reason why we have this rule. That is why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.” 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them but on the seventh day he rested. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you. On that day no one in your household may do any work. 9 You have six days each week for your ordinary work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. (Ensure that students have found the correct Listen and followĪlong as I read it from my Bible. Today we are going to discuss the fourth rule. ![]() One of his commandments? This is our fifth week learning about the TenĬommandments. Did you know that rest is so important, that God made it It’s like plugging in a phone that has low battery. Sleeping is how our brains and our bodies recharge. You know why we need sleep? (Allow students to answer.) May sound fun, but that is not how we were created. Sleep, or take breaks? If we could just keep going, nonstop, all the time? It Wish we could do that all the time! Wouldn’t it be cool if we never had to Open in prayer, then say, that was a fun game! I Play upbeat music and do as many rounds as you want, until they have settled down enough for class. When the music starts up again, they dance around again. They can pretend to sleep, or just close their eyes and smile. Explain that when the music stops, they must drop to the ground and relax. If you want, they can move around the room, or you can have them stay in pretty much one place so they do not run into anyone. Explain that when you start the music, they will dance nonstop. Tell your students to spread out with their arms out. Make sure you have a large, clear space, in order to minimize bumps and accidents. This simple game will get your students moving so they can better pay attention during the message, and it will give them a fun, physical way to practice resting. Take a Sabbath day this week to honor the Lord.īible Game / Lesson Introduction: Freeze Dance I pray, dear teacher, that you would trust Jesus to provide for you as you Provided exactly what they needed, if they trusted him. He told them to gatherĮxtra the day before the Sabbath, so they could truly rest on the Sabbath. Story, when God fed the Israelites manna in the desert. Of our Lord, encouraging us, sanctifying us, and comforting us. But it is in the quiet that we can hear the voice To tell you the truth, I struggle with the These things are not inherently bad, but they are most certainly time robbers. To read my Bible and devote myself to prayer and playing with my kids, I can beįound catching up on my pleasure reading or scrolling through social media. List, I don’t always spend my Sabbath day well. ![]() Even if I am able to let go of my ever-growing to do There is always something on my to do list that, in my mind,Ībsolutely must be done. It can be so hard to take a dayįor holy rest. Week’s Scripture and think about your own life.
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