Sabbath
The weekly Sabbath was given by God to all mankind on the final day of creation week. It is one of the Ten Commandments, it was faithfully observed by our Lord Jesus Christ.
God sanctified the Sabbath during creation week. Genesis 2: 1-3
Weekly Sabbath is one of the Feasts (Festivals) of God (YHWH) that He Himself ordained. Leviticus 23:1-4
The Sabbath teaches us about Lord Jesus Christ the YESHUA THE MESSIAH. Colossians 2:16-17
7th day Sabbath of creation foreshadows the Messianic Era. 2-Peter 3:8,10
There is blessing of God associated with keeping the Sabbath. Isaiah 56:1-2
God reiterated and preserved the Sabbath by including it in the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20: 8-11; Deuteronomy 5: 12-15
God gave the Sabbath to everyone, not only to the Jews. Isaiah 56:6-7; Mark 2:27
God foresaw and predicted that the Sabbath would be especially attacked by His enemies. Daniel 7:25
Lord Jesus Christ set a right example in Sabbath observance. Luke 4:16
Lord Jesus Christ said, He is the Lord (Master) of the Sabbath. Luke 6:5
Lord Jesus Christ`s followers kept the Sabbath after He was crucified. Luke 23: 55-56; Exodus 12:16; Acts 13:14; Acts 13:44; Acts 18:4;
The Sabbath lasts from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday. Leviticus 23:32; Mark 1:29-32
To properly observe the Sabbath, we should refrain from doing business transactions or anything that might sidetrack us from delighting in the Lord. Nehemiah 13:15-19; Exodus 16:22-30; Isaiah 58:13-14
The Sabbath is a sign of our special relationship with God as His redeemed people. Keeping it demonstrates our allegiance to Him and it is a sign of His covenant with us. It is a time for communing with God and doing good. Exodus 31: 13-17; Ezekiel 20:12,20
It is a time for coming to know and delight in God. Isaiah 58:13-14; Gen 27:28,29; Gen 28 ;13-15
Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, gave us an example of doing good works on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:1-12
Lord Jesus Christ healed people on Sabbath. Mark 3:1, Luke 13:10, Luke 14:1, John 9:1-14, Mark 1:21-23
The restoration of the Sabbath truth is part of the last-day message. Exodus 20:11; Revelation 14:7
The Sabbath will be kept during the Messianic Era. Ezekiel 46:1,3
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