A. Begg sermons on the 4th commandment

[Rich Barcellos]

Has anyone heard A. Begg's sermons on the 4th commandment and if so, what did you think?

 

[Pilgrim]

I heard a sermon by Begg that was part of a series on the Sabbath 2 or 3 years ago, but I don't know if it's the same series you're thinking of. But I came away with the impression that Begg holds to the Puritan and Westminsterian view of the 4th Commandment, very rare these days for preachers with as large a radio ministry as his.

What stuck with me was his recounting of Stonewall Jackson's view of the sabbath. If anyone brought a "worldly" concern to Jackson's attention on the Lord's Day, Begg said that Jackson would respond with something like "we'll think about that tomorrow".

 

[Rich Barcellos]

Chris,

Several years ago, his radio ministry aired two messages, I think, on the 4th commandment. I heard one of them and it was very good. I do not recall the Jackson story, but I agree with Jackson.

 

[Joseph Ringling]

Originally posted by trevorjohnson
Jackson fought more than 2/3rds ofhis battles on the Sabbath.

Did he have any say in the matter?

 

[Rich Barcellos]

He probably justified it as a work of mercy by protecting life.

 

[Ivan]

I listen to Begg pretty regularly. He sounds Reformed to me. I like the accent too!!

[Edited on 2-1-2006 by Ivan]

 

[Peters]

Jackson fought more than 2/3rds of his battles on the Sabbath.

Perhaps he should have fought them IN the Sabbath.

 

[Rich Barcellos]

"IN the Sabbath"? Are you referring to the rest some have entered and others are yet to enter (Heb. 3-4)? Or, is this a refernce to Christ?

 

[SRoper]

I remember in one of his sermons Alistair said that everytime he preaches on the sabbath he gets letters from 7th Adventists. He then briefly made the case for the change of day to the first day, giving the same proof texts that the Shorter Catechism gives.

 

[Peters]

Originally posted by Rich Barcellos
"IN the Sabbath"? Are you referring to the rest some have entered and others are yet to enter (Heb. 3-4)? Or, is this a refernce to Christ?

I was just being facetious, as someone who has a realized Sabbath theology

 

[Rich Barcellos]

I have a realized Sabbath theology but not over-realized.