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Chapter 12 The Third Commandment

Chapter 12 The Third Commandment. Questions to Ponder . What Obligations does faithful observance of the third commandment place on the Christians in modern society?

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Chapter 12 The Third Commandment

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  1. Chapter 12 The Third Commandment

  2. Questions to Ponder • What Obligations does faithful observance of the third commandment place on the Christians in modern society? • How should Christians resolve the conflicts that sometimes arise between the demands of this commandment and other obligations?

  3. Introduction

  4. Sunday… • The Lord’s Day • Celebrates the completion of Creation • Obligatory day of worship • Obligatory day of rest

  5. Section One The Importance of the Sabbath in the Old Testament

  6. Third Commandment • Exodus 20: 8-11 • Rest was primary and worship was secondary • Leviticus • Sabbath was for rest/worship • Pharisees • Casuistic morality • Condemned by Jesus

  7. Section Two The Lord’s Day in the New Testament

  8. Third Commandment • “The first day of the week, [they] “gathered together to break bread” (Acts 20:7) • St Ignatius of Antioch laid foundation for Sabbath day to be Sunday • Constantine the Great solidified it

  9. Section Three The Christian Sunday

  10. Third Commandment • E. Church celebrations –private • 325 AD –Edict of Milan • Emperor forbids certain public works • Day of rest “born” • Council of Orleans AD 511/538 • Christians encouraged to create laws forbidding certain work –REST!

  11. Section Four The Obligation of Attending Mass on Sundays/Holy Days of Obligation

  12. Origins of Obligation • Giving worship to God one day a week • Eucharist • Carries on the redemptive mission of the Church

  13. Holy Days of Obligation • Mary Mother of God (Jan 1) • The Ascension of Jesus (40 days after Easter) • The Assumption of Mary (Aug 15) • The Feast of All Saints (Nov 1) • The Immaculate Conception (Dec 8) • Christmas Day (Dec 25th)

  14. Section Five The Fulfillment of the Precept of Attending Mass

  15. Mass Attendance • Serious/grave sin if missed • Only permissible to miss if “serious” matter • Taking care of an infant • Illness

  16. Section Six Obligation to Rest

  17. Why Rest? • Rest facilitates the worship of God by eliminating outside distractions • The need for rest is a requirement of the human condition

  18. Section Seven Activity Permitted on Sunday

  19. You Can Do… • So long as… • It does not impede upon the celebration of the Eucharist • It does not inhibit the festive happiness of Sunday • It does not make bodily or mental rest impossible

  20. Section Eight Re-Christianization of Sunday

  21. Let it be Known • You CAN eliminate the burdens of modern society! • Let other know that you intend on keeping the Sabbath • If a work obligation –work, but keep God as the Focus!

  22. Conclusion

  23. Final Thoughts… • You have a SERIOUS obligation to attend Mass! • When you do not go to Mass • You lose the gifts of the Holy Spirit • Your conscience is deadened • Your attitudes/conduct deteriorate

  24. Works Cited • Our Moral Life in Christ . United States : Midwestern Theological Seminary , 2006.

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