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This sermon explores the theological significance of the Sabbath year and the Jubilee as described in Leviticus 25, highlighting how these laws demonstrate God's sovereignty over land and labour. The message emphasises that these regulations were designed to prevent the accumulation of wealth, promote social justice, and remind Israel of their total dependence on divine provision rather than human effort. By contrasting these ancient statutes with modern economic systems, the exposition reveals the underlying principle of covenantal love and the danger of treating God's gifts as personal property. The sermon culminates in a Christological application, identifying Jesus as the ultimate Kinsman Redeemer who fulfils the Jubilee promise by liberating believers from sin and securing an eternal inheritance. This final redemption points toward the ultimate rest and restoration of all things in the new heavens and new earth.

1. Its Progressive Revelation 2. Its Beautiful Character 3. Its Spiritual Enjoyment

Consecutive Reading: 1 Kings 1:28-53 Psalm Singing: 86:12-17; 112:5-10; 85:8-13 Sermon Scripture Reading: John 5:1-16 Sermon Title: Healing on the Sabbath Sermon Series: The Gospel According to John Pastor: Craig J. Scott Date: 9-27-2026 Service: Morning

Jesus' works challenged by the Pharisees and Scribes. Matthew (Levi) called. Sabbath problems.

This sermon examines the tension between legalistic adherence to the Sabbath and the deeper intent of God's law, using the accounts of Jesus and the man with the withered hand in Mark. The central argument posits that the law is a summary of God's goodness rather than a rigid code, illustrated by the precedent of David eating the showbread. The teaching emphasizes that doing good transcends technical lawfulness and that the Sabbath was made for humanity's benefit, not as a burden. By contrasting the Pharisees' pride with David's desire to please God, the message encourages believers to meditate on Scripture to understand the heart of the law. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a relationship with God that serves a person rather than a code, finding joy in obedience as an expression of love.

Even those who might consider themselves disadvantaged in some way (like the son of the foreigner or the eunuch) are invited to come and gather on God's holy mountain in blessedness.

This sermon explores the concept of the Bible as a chronometer, using the principle that one day is as a thousand years to interpret prophetic timelines. It argues for a literal interpretation of the millennium and the Day of the Lord, contrasting this view with amillennialism and preterism. The teaching connects the Sabbath rest to the future thousand-year reign of Christ, where war, hunger, and sickness will cease. It emphasizes the urgency of repentance and the necessity of faith to enter this divine rest, warning against the false assurance of salvation without godly sorrow. The sermon concludes by illustrating the final judgment through the metaphor of a court case, urging believers to ensure their sins are blotted out by Christ's blood.