Sunday, March 6
Jeremiah 14:1-9 (10-16) 17-22, Galatians 4:21-51, Mark 8:11-21
Q. 57. Which is the Fourth Commandment?
A. The Fourth Commandment is, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it!”
Q. 58. What is required in the Fourth Commandment?
A. The Fourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to himself.
Q. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to he the weekly Sabbath?
A. From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath.
Prayer: Lord, let all who are faithful offer prayer to you. For you are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. (Psalm 32:6-7)
Reflection: Faith opens your eyes. Relying on signs offends God. Those who point to signs are false prophets. Only through faith can you see and believe.
Ref: Westminster Shorter Catechism (255k).
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