Q57. What is the fourth commandment?
The fourth commandment is: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor 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 servants, nor your animals, nor any visitor staying with you. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy."
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Exodus 20:8–11
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, 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.”
Parent Guide
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Discussion Questions
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What is the fourth commandment?
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Why do you think God set aside a whole day for rest and worship?
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What does your family's Sunday usually look like?
Illustration
After six days of school, homework, and activities, your body and mind need a break. God built rest into the rhythm of the week from the very beginning of creation. He did not design people to work without stopping. The Sabbath is his gift of rest and worship.
Application
Because God rested on the seventh day and commands his people to do the same, ask him to help your family set aside the Lord's Day for worship and rest. Even small steps matter.