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Christ and the Sabbath

Did Christ keep the Sabbath? Certainly He did.
Some Scripture passages will show why Jesus
kept the Sabbath on earth.
In the first place, John 1:11 says that "He
came to His own"-that is, the Jews. He came
for His own-the Jews. He was made under the
Law and was part of the nation of Israel. The
Law was not yet set aside. Galatians 4:4 tells
that He came to His own: "But when the
fullness of the time had come, God sent forth
His Son, born of a woman, born under the
law."

Jesus, being a Jew and living in the time when
the Law was still in force, had to keep the Law,
too, including the law of the Sabbath. He did
not come to destroy the Law but to fulfill it:
"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law
or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but
to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven
and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will
by no means pass from the law till all is
fulfilled" ( Matt. 5:17-18 ). As far as any human
being is concerned, Christ is the only One who
ever kept the Law perfectly. This proves His
sinlessness.

The four Gospels, which record the history of
Christ's life on earth, mention the Sabbath at
least 50 times. It was observed by all Jews
because until the crucifixion, the disciples, as
well as Christ, were still under the Law. Not
until He cried, "It is finished" ( John 19:30 ) was
the Law completely fulfilled. But notice-and
this is very important-Christ is not spoken of
once as keeping the Sabbath after the
crucifixion. Instead, He left us the example of
the Lord's Day.

Reference is also made to this in Nehemiah:
"You came down also on Mount Sinai, and
spoke with them from heaven, and gave them
just ordinances and true laws, good statutes
and commandments. You made known to them
Your holy Sabbath, and commanded them
precepts, statutes and laws, by the hand of
Moses Your servant" (9:13-14).

In Exodus 20:8-11 the Sabbath law is made a
part of the Ten Commandments: "Remember
the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you
shall labor and do all your work, but the
seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your
God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your
son, nor your daughter, nor your manservant,
nor your maidservant, nor your cattle, nor your
stranger who is within your gates. For in six
days the LORD made the heavens and the
earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and
rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD
blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it."

Curiosity Aroused

Why did God not mention the Sabbath during
those 2500 years? The answer is evident when
the purpose for which the Sabbath was given
is realized. Exodus 31:13-17 must be carefully
considered: "Speak also to the children of
Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths you shall
keep, for it is a sign between Me and you
throughout your generations, that you may
know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
You shall keep the Sabbath, therefore, for it is
holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall
surely be put to death; for whoever does any
work on it, that person shall be cut off from
among his people. Work shall be done for six
days, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest,
holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on
the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to
death. Therefore the children of Israel shall
keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath
throughout their generations as a perpetual
covenant. It is a sign between Me and the
children of Israel forever; for in six days the
LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on
the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.'"
Ezekial 20:12 says, "Moreover I also gave them
My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and
Me, that they might know that I am the LORD
who sanctifies them." The Sabbath was
especially instituted as a sign of separation for
Israel. Any person of Israel not keeping the
Sabbath was to be cut off from his people.
Since it was instituted as a special sign for
Israel, it could be enforced only as long as
Israel was in the land of Palestine as a nation
and was on proper terms with God. According
to the foreknowledge of God, the Israelites were
to be scattered soon after the crucifixion of
Christ, and the Book of Galatians teaches that
the Law was given by Moses until Christ died:
"What purpose then does the law serve? It was
added because of transgressions, till the Seed
should come to whom the promise was made;
and it was appointed through angels by the
hand of a mediator" (3:19). Even though Israel
is back in the land now, she has not
recognized her God; consequently, the sign-the
Sabbath-is not yet enforced.

enigmaotr:
If so, why then did you say we should do away with the law when in fact, Jesus practised it in His days on earth. Even Christianity as we know it now started off as a sect of Judaism. The law of God stands forever more. If He says he honors His Words more than His Name, I wonder why you think He will abolish His own laws.
Which law did Jesus abolish, 10 commandments or ceremonial laws?

The Sabbath or the Lord's Day-Which?

Some religious groups teach that it is
necessary to keep the Sabbath in order to be
saved. They insist that we are still under the
Law. Yet, for reasons not divulged, they
assume the right to remove some of the
restrictions laid down in the Bible with regard
to keeping the Sabbath as a day of rest. So
while they contend that the keeping of the day
is incumbent on the Christian, they change the
nature of it by their own authority. This all
adds to the confusion surrounding this
annoying problem, for which the only
satisfactory solution is found in the Bible.
The first reference to the Sabbath is found in
Genesis 2:3 : "Then God blessed the seventh
day and sanctified it, because in it He rested
from all His work which God had created and
made." The root meaning of the words
"Sabbath" and "rest," as referred to in Genesis,
is "to cease." After having spent six days in
His creative work, God ceased from His labors.
The words "evening" and "morning," however,
are missing in the description of this Sabbath
day. This would indicate that the first Sabbath
was a continuous rest, or a continuous ceasing
from labor, until the time when man fell into
sin. Then God once again began His labors in
creating new creatures in Christ Jesus.
It cannot be overemphasized, however, that
this was God's rest. No obligation on man's
part to keep the Sabbath is even implied in this
passage.

2500 Years of Silence

After this first mention of the Sabbath, there is
silence for 2500 years; not a word is given
concerning it. God instituted the covenant of
the Law 430 years after He had made the
covenant of grace with Abraham.
The first mention of the Sabbath since the time
when God ceased from His labors on the
seventh day is found in Exodus 16:23 : "Then
he said to them, 'This is what the LORD has
said: 'Tomorrow is a Sabbath rest, a holy
Sabbath to the LORD. Bake what you will bake
today, and boil what you will boil; and lay up
for yourselves all that remains, to be kept until
morning.''"

enigmaotr:
Keep deceiving yourself.
Jesus came to TEACH US HOW TO KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. The mistake that many Christians make is merging the ceremonial, sacrificial laws in with the ten commandments, thinking that Jesus nailed it all to the cross. But that's not so. The ten commandments and the ceremonial laws are two distinct laws. The one (ten commandments), Jesus came to exalt and teach us how to keep. The other (ceremonial, sacrificial laws) were a "shadow of things to come" and "nailed to the cross". The sacrificial laws pointed to Christ Jesus as our sacrifice. But the ten commandments are God's eternal moral laws that will stand forever!

and u think christians should keep the sabbath? the sabbath law did nt stand now.

enigmaotr:
And where in the Bible did you read that Jesus or His disciples broke the Sabbath?

Jesus did nt break the sabbath. i did nt say that

Why did her face look different?

mizcalvina:
Am getting married to an American guy...

america? So u are looking 4 american guy? Continue waiting.

the professor simply put, is mad.

i cant really reply u now since i'm travelling this morning. later in the evening.

Rapsainot:
To be candid, I can marry anyone I like... But the hausas that's a no go area

watin hausa do you?

Liekiller:
and you honestly think that such an egocentric, murderous, vengeant, jealous and foolish "god" deserves worship?

you are the one being foolish for spewing this cos if u know how merciful he is, u won't be spewing this. U are still even typing and breathing now because of his mercies. U would have been dead by now.

See u tomorrow if God wills.

Liekiller:
I'm very very impressed how your "god" is so loving, caring, just, forgiving and kind indeed
So what about today? Why is he not destroying naija?

God will nt destroy Nigeria because there are people calling on his name here and praying for the mercies of God. They interceed on behalf of Nigeria as a Nation.

Liekiller:
so that's what a kind, just, loving, blablablabla god does? kill and destroy? makes perfect sense hahah. It's no surprise naija is the criminal, violent place it is really.

just like i said it is wicked and headstrong that he destroy who are bent on continuing their evil ways. He is also going to throw all the wicked and their master into the lake of fire. God is also ready to show mercy to those who turn from their wicked ways and heed his warning. He is ready to forgive them their sins. For his mercies endures forever.

Liekiller:
ah yeah? in which way? and which are those nations?

the Egyptians, philistians, syrians, the jebusite, the ammonite, perrizites, medianites, etc. In his fury and anger he destroys the wicked that are stubborn and headstrong which don't wants change.

plaetton:
I wish you were smart enough to see the contradictions in your post.
God fights for his children, then he is not god.

he is God. that's why he parted the red sea and destroy the Egyptians, Destroy the prophets of ball and many more.

plaetton:
I have quite a lot over the past twenty something years without god.
What gives?

all you have acquired is nt by your strenght. It is with his help only that u hv nt recognised it. He is still watching you giving you time to come to him.

Liekiller:
see you there then

only you would suffice.

Liekiller:
so HOW many massacres did this "kind, loving, merciful, just and holy" god command according to the bible? Or was he perhaps possessed by satan when he did so? LOL what nonsense. And can you name a few specific examples of "God only fights against evil"? No? well...

God doesn't kill people. He only fights against those stubborn, wicked and diabolic nations which stand against his children and wants to oppressed them.

plaetton:
Does god need me or do I need him?

God needs you based on the fact that he doesn't want any man to perish but be save and you need God because apart from him u are nothing. Apart from him you can do nothing. Jn 15:5.

NinoBrown888:
Am getting Married to a white lady.

in Nigeria?

plaetton:
Get serious.
What century exactly did atheist come into existence ?
Lol.
Using a book of fairy tales to substantiate a fairy tale shows the level of cognitive dissonance involved here.
It's like me using a Christmas tale to prove the existence and wonders of Santa Claus.

trying to deny the existence of God is an act of foolishness since the things he created even testify about his existence. Just submit to God and follow his instructions.

djeezy:
hahaha I know too. Lips sealed.

na so. So dat make u nor go enter one chance

djeezy:
hahaha I know too. Lips sealed.

na so. So dat make u nor go enter one chance

3cycle:
Ijebu tall guy would do.

why not Ijebu short guy?

djeezy:
Anywhere I find love To some parents some tribes is a no go area. Na only you go waka go marry the wife.

i know dos tribe. I nor go mention anyone sha

Which tribe would you want to choose your marriage partner from? Is it Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Igala, Urhobo, Itsekiri, Isoko, Ijaw? etc.

I would want to marry an igbo or yoruba girl.

Which tribe is yours?

olire:
What I want to establish by asking these questions is that it is a misnomer to refer to the ten commandments as the law of Moses. They are the laws of God. The Sabbath most especially. The law of the Sabbath is the first out of the ten commandments. It was given immediately after the creation of the heavens and the earth. It is therefore wrong to refer to the Sabbath as the law of Moses.

so we must worship God on the sabbath day? which one then is the law of moses if it is not? are not the other law given by God through moses?

plaetton:
You don't know how really silly you sound.

How many children does your god kill in Nigeria, despite all the prayers and worship?

Nigeria still ranks 4th in infant mortality in the world despite a church in every street corner in Nigeria.
Don't you think you spend more time trying to convince your god to at least help save the suffering innocent children of the world?
M.o.ron.

If god exists, why would there be a need to change anyone's life for better?
What would a life need to be changed in the first place.?
lol.

Can we say that your god changed the lives of 115 people (god believers) T B Clown Joshua tragedy for better?

my God doesn't kill anyone rather it's your master the devil that is speaking through you now that is responsible for the misfortune in the world. He is the master of evil. But God on the otherhand is kind, loving, merciful, just and holy. He protect his own from destruction and save those who obey him and follow his instructions. God only fights against evil and he will continue to fight against the evil men and women in the society. God's children will always be welcome home whenever they passed away from this evil world. God will say welldone to the faithful believer who refused to give up his faith in this world. We are ready to die for the gospel of our lord Jesus christ who shed his precious blood to redeem mankind from the grip of sin and death and to free us from the bondage of satan and his cohorts. The children of God are always at peace in face of misfortune and strong challenges.

People will always die as long as they are in this world but the question is where are u going to end up after u passed away? Where will u spend eternity? In heaven or in hellfire? The choice is yours. We are nt afraid of death cos we know if we die in christ our tears is going to be wiped away and there is no gonna be sorrow or pain again forever in the presence of God.

vivaciousvivi:
I can never insult you. Your blood too dey hot sha

alrite. I believe u.

vivaciousvivi:
I am not holding you Bro! And don't ask me what i see. You may not like the answer o.

this is what i'm talking about. So u want to insult me now. Isn't it? Anyway, i dnt hv time for that.

Anwasia:
Hell to the no.

what are you saying?

vivaciousvivi:
Of course you are. We can all c that!

what do u see? Abeg babe, free me.