Recovering the Lord’s Day: Sabbath Rest for a New Creation

This sermon unpacks the biblical foundation and enduring importance of the Sabbath, tracing its roots from creation to the new covenant in Christ. Beginning with Genesis 2, the message explains why a seven-day week exists, how God blessed and made the Sabbath holy, and why work and rest are both good gifts. It examines Old Testament commands, New Testament fulfillment, and the shift from the seventh-day Sabbath to the Lord’s Day—Sunday—after Christ’s resurrection. Pastor [Name] shows that the Sabbath is not abolished but transformed: a creation ordinance pointing to Christ, our ultimate rest. Listeners are challenged to recover the blessing of setting apart the Lord’s Day for worship, fellowship, and renewal as a powerful witness that time belongs to God.