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God’s people were pressured by the Babylonians to worship and serve their God just like we are pressured everyday to reject God and serve the world and ourselves. The goal of this chapter is twofold: First to reassure us as we are pressured by the world, trials, and temptations that we have a God who is able to deliver us from these things. Second this chapter is meant to encourage us while living as exiles not to serve other gods, even if such refusal will lead to death. The gospel of Jesus Christ shines brightly in this chapter in that we serve a God who delivers us from the fires of Hell by entering into those flames for us. This is the hope we have now as we live the Christian life that our path to glory is through the suffering of the cross just like our savior.

Q. 57. Which is the fourth commandment?

The fourth commandment is: Remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien/stranger within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, but he rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the seventh day and made it holy.[a]

[a]. Exo 20:8-11;   Deu 5:12-15

Q. 58. What is required in the fourth commandment?

The fourth commandment requires the keeping holy to God such set times as he has appointed in his Word, in particular, one whole day in seven.[a]

[a]. Exo 31:13, 16-17

Q. 59. Which day of the seven has God appointed to be the weekly sabbath?

From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly sabbath,[a]but thereafter he appointed the first day of the week, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian sabbath /or Lord’s Day/.[b]

[a]. Gen 2:2-3;   Exo 20:11

Q. 60. How is the sabbath to be sanctified?

The sabbath /or Lord’s Day, which is given for man’s good and as a pointer to his eternal destiny,[a]/ is to be kept holy by resting all that day from our work and recreations,[b] and spending the whole time in the public and private worship,[c] except the time spent in works of necessity and mercy.[d]

[a]. Mark 2:27;   Heb 4:4-5, 9-11

Q. 61. What is forbidden in the fourth commandment?

The fourth commandment forbids the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the misuse of the day by idleness, sinful acts, or unnecessary thoughts, words or works about our worldly affairs and recreations.[a]

[a]. Neh 13:15-22;   Isa 58:13-14;   Amos 8:4-6

Q. 62. What are the reasons attached to the fourth commandment?

The reasons attached to the fourth commandment are God’s allowance of six days for worldly tasks,[a] his claim to special ownership of the seventh, his own example, and his blessing of the sabbath day.[b]

[a]. Exo 20:9;   Exo 31:15;   Lev 23:3

The king of Babylon wakes up in a sweat to a bad dream regarding the future. What is is all about? Why is he so frightened? In this sermon Pastor JT Stead not only expounds on the dreams content but also why is is so important for suffering sinners today. Whether life is good or bad right now this sermon is for you. 

Which is better life without God or life with God? In this sermon based on Daniel 2 Pastor JT gives reasons why the world is an awful place run by awful gods. This world offers no hope, no encouragement, no grace, no forgiveness, and no mercy all of which the God of the Bible does. I pray this sermon is encouraging in a time when the world seems to be doing what God said it would - perishing. 

Q. 53. Which is the third commandment?

The third commandment is: You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.[a]

Q. 54. What is required in the third commandment?

The third commandment requires the holy and reverent use of God’s name, titles, attributes, ordinances, Word, and works.

Q. 55. What is forbidden in the third commandment?

The third commandment forbids all unworthy use of anything by which God makes himself known.

Q. 56. What is the reason attached to the third commandment?

The reason attached to the third commandment is that though the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the LORD your God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgement.

The Bible speaks of God's people as exiles, pilgrims, sojourners who have no true home on this earth. We live in the world (Babylon) but we belong to another country, a heavenly one. The book of Daniel explores the meaning of being an exile and how to live as a pilgrim in a pagan world. In this sermon we kick off the series by looking at the books major theme - God is Sovereign over history. I pray this sermon is an encouragement to you. 

Q. 49. Which is the second commandment?

The second commandment is: You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to thousands who love me and keep my commandments.

Q. 50. What are the duties required in the second commandment?

The second commandment requires us to receive, observe, and keep pure and entire all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in his Word.

Q. 51. What is forbidden in the second commandment?

The second commandment forbids the worship of God by images, or any other way not appointed in his Word.

Q. 52. What are the reasons attached to the second commandment?

The reasons attached to the second commandment are God’s authority as our lawgiver, the fact that we belong to him, and the zeal he has for his own worship.

Q. 45. Which is the first commandment?

The first commandment is: You shall have no other gods before me.

Q. 46. What is required in the first commandment?

The first commandment requires us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God and our God; and to worship and glorify him accordingly.

Q. 47. What is forbidden in the first commandment?

The first commandment forbids the denial of, or failure to worship and glorify, the true God as God and our God; and it forbids giving that worship and glory to any other which is due to God alone.

Q. 48. What do the words “before me” in the first commandment teach us?

These words “before me” in the first commandment teach us that God, who sees all things, takes notice of and is much displeased with the sin of having any other God.

Q. 43. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments?

The preface to the Ten Commandments is: I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

Q. 44. What does the preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?

The preface to the Ten Commandments teaches us that because God is the LORD and our God and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.

This sermon was written out of a deep concern for the modern church and the temptation to abandon the Bible and its message. As Pastor over our dear students who bombarded everyday with false messages, sin, lies, and false hope, I am always deeply concerned with wolves seeking to turn their heart from God. My desire is to know the grace of God towards them in the gospel and see them come to cherish there savior. This is the heart behind this sermon that I hope encouraged them to never leave the solid rock of God's word for the sand of this world.