Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it he rested from all His works God began to make.
Genesis 2:3
Fr. James Purdie of St. Basil pointed out that the first full day after God made man, He rested. I am sure, at least, one of the great church fathers or mothers pondered this and came up with something far more meaningful than what I am about to preach this morning.
EVERYDAY AS THE SABBATH
Genesis 2:1-3
(thesis) We are all familiar with God resting on the seventh day of the creation story
(antithesis) Since God didn’t use a modern or ancient man-made calendar, who knows what that seventh day was
(propositional statement) As the Lord is merciful to allow us to see another day, let us count each day as a Sabbath whether or not we attend church that day.
(relevant question) How do we make each day a Sabbath?
(points) no matter what day it is (v.2):
- bless it
- sanctify it
- rest in God in it
(conclusion) May God find us ready to join him on that day of Christ’s return on any day.