Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 57. Which is the fourth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment is, "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 man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, 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: therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath-day, and hallowed it [g]."
[g] Exodus 20:8-11
Westminster Larger Catechism
Q.115. Which is the fourth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment is, 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 man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, 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 in the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath-day and hallowed it [x].
[x] Exodus 20:8-11
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 58. What is required in the fourth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to himself [h].
[h] Deuteronomy 5:12 Keep the sabbath-day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. Ver.13 Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work; Ver.14 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, nor thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy man-servant and thy maid-servant may rest as well as thou.
Westminster Larger Catechism
Q.116. What is required in the fourth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment requireth of all men the sanctifying or keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word, expressly one whole day in seven; which was the seventh from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, and the first day of the week ever since, and so to continue to the end of the world; which is the Christian sabbath [y], and in the New Testament called The LORD’s day [z].
[y] Deuteronomy 5:12-14 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. Ver.13 Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: Ver.14 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, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Genesis 2:2-3 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Ver.4 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Ver.2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Matthew 5:17-18 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Ver.18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Isaiah 56:2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. Ver.4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; Ver.6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Ver.7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. [cf. Matthew 21:12-13]
[z] Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the LORD’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath?
A. From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath [i].
[i] Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Ver.3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it; because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Ver.2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21
VII. As it is the law of nature, that, in general, a due proportion of time be set apart for the worship of God; so, in His Word, by a positive, moral, and perpetual commandment binding all men in all ages, He has particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto him [k]: which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week: and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week [l], which, in Scripture, is called the LORD’s Day [m], and is to be continued to the end of the world, as the Christian Sabbath [n].
[k] Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ver.10 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: Ver.11 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.
Isaiah 56:2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. Ver.4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant. Ver.6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Ver.7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. [cf. Matthew 21:12-13]
[l] Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.Ver.3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Ver.2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
[m] Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the LORD’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet.
[n] Exodus 20:8 Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ver.10 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:
Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Ver.18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
| Shorter Catechism | Larger Catechism | Confession of Faith |
| Q.57 | Q.115 Which is the fourth commandment? | |
| Q.58 What is required in the fourth commandment? Q.59 Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly sabbath? | Q.116 What is required in the fourth commandment? | ch. 21:7 |
| Q.60 | Q.117 How is the sabbath or the LORD's day to be sanctified? | ch. 21:8 |
| Q.118 Why is the charge of keeping the sabbath more specially directed to governors of families, and other superiors? | ||
| Q.61 | Q.119 What are the sins forbidden in the fourth commandment? | |
| Q.62 | Q.120 What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment, the more to enforce it? | |
| Q.121 Why is the Word Remember set in the beginning of the fourth commandment? |
End of Lesson, Day 102
For Further Study:
- The Means of Grace: The Commandments: The First Table
- James Fisher's Catechism on the Catechism
- John Flavel's Exposition of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism (Questions 57 to 59 combined)
- Matthew Henry's A Scripture Catechism in the Method of the Assembly's Q. 57
- Matthew Henry's A Scripture Catechism in the Method of the Assembly's Q. 58
- Matthew Henry's A Scripture Catechism in the Method of the Assembly's Q. 59
- Thomas Vincent's The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture Q. 57
- Thomas Vincent's The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture Q. 58
- Thomas Vincent's The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture Q. 59
- Thomas Watson's Body of Divinity
- John Whitecross'
- CHAPTER XXI. - Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day - Commentary by Gordon H. Clark
- Chapter XXI. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-Day - Exposition by Robert Shaw
- Chapter 21: Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath-Day - Commentary by A.A. Hodge
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