Third Commandment:

REMEMBER TO KEEP

HOLY THE SABBATH DAY

(Exodus 20:8)

The Sabbath is for the Lord and is set apart for the praise of God

Jesus explained that the Sabbath is made for man and not man for the Sabbath.

Adam and Eve, right after the 6th day, were commanded by God to take rest.

Our first day of the week is also Sunday which is for resting.

SABBATH IS A DAY OF RESTING and

NOT TO BE EQUATED with

Saturday.Like Jesus, before starting His ministry, He retreated

in the desert for forty days to pray and fast.

WHY THERE’S A SABBATH

DAY?

1) JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE WEEK, WHICH IS

SUNDAY.

2) THE EUCHARIST IS CELEBRATED WAY BACK IN THE EARLY CHURCH ON SUNDAY

“On the first day of the week when we grouped together and break bread”

(Acts 20:7)

3) ST. PAUL ADMONISHED THE JEWS TO LEAVE THE JEWISH

PRACTICE BEHIND

“You are observing days, months, seasons and years. I’m afraid on your

account that I labored in vain”(Gal. 4:10)

4) THE LORD GAVE THE SABBATH TO THE PEOPLE IN THE DESERT AFTER

THEIR EXODUS FROM EGYPT IMMEDIATELY AFTER CREATION’S

WORK

5) WHEN MOSES GAVE THE SABBATH COMMANDMENT, THERE WAS NO

CALENDAR SYSTEM – ONLY A CYCLE OF SIX DAYS WORK AND ONE DAY

REST.

WORKS PERMITTED ON SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS OF

OBLIGATION ARE:

• SERVILE WORK (works of mercy)• LIGHT AND TRIFLING WORK• OCCUPATIONS OF INTELECTUAL

NATURE• REASONABLE RECREATION• ATTEND AND ASSIST ON PUBLIC

MASS

SIN AGAINST THE THIRD

COMMANDMENT:

1) Requiring others to perform servile work. The Christian allow his servants and cattles to

rest on Sunday. (Exodus 10:10)

2) By carelessness about attendance in

public worship. “What folly, remarks St. Francis of Sales,

to turn day into night and night into

day, and neglect one’s duties for

frivolous amusement”

3) Indulging in diversions which are

over fatiguing or which are sinful

nature. St. Augustine opined “It is better that one is

occupied with needle of filed-work

on Sunday than indulge in vice”

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