This post is to draw attention to another post from Isaiah of Word and Verse about the Sabbath. It's called Sunday Worship is the Mark of the Beast? This subject is so important, I urge you to read his post and watch the video. Some of you may be settled in your minds about the Sabbath being Sunday, that it was "nailed to the cross", that "Jesus is our Sabbath rest", or that the Ten Commandments were abolished etc., but the speaker explains in great detail that these are all workings of man. He proves his point Scripturally and answers common objections.
Given the direction that this world is heading - that we are living in a time of great deception, I think this is the most important video you will see!
One more thing, please do not comment unless you have seen the entire video as many of your concerns/objections are already discussed in the video.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
So You Think You Know When the Sabbath Is.....
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Hello. I read a little of the article on the website you posted. I felt compelled to write a few comments in regards to it.
We must be careful in reading the Old Testament without knowing that Christ and the New Testament are the great fulfiller and interpreter of it. We don't throw out the Old Testament. I love it and taught it for three years at the college level. But I also know that we need the end of the story - the New Testament.
Many things in the Old Testament foreshadowed greater things in the New Testament. The high priest pointed to Christ, the great High Priest. The tabernacle and temple pointed to the greater temple of Christ (John 2:19) and His people (1 Peter 2:5). And there are many other things.
One such thing I do believe the New Testament is clear on is that of the Sabbath. There was a pattern set in the Old Testament, even by God Himself in Genesis 1. The Sabbath rest pointed to relationship with God, because that was the day in which Israel focused on their specific relationship with Him. But in Christ and the new covenant, the Sabbath rest of God is opened to a greater meaning. Yes, Christ said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). He is the great rest-giver.
But also, we read in Colossians 2:16-17. Paul states, "Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ." Do you see that - all of the Old Testament dietary laws, festive feasts, and the Sabbath were all pointers to something greater. They were a shadow of things to come, those being in Christ.
When we start arguing that we must "worship" on Saturdays, or even Sundays, we begin to go against Paul's heart in Colossians 2:18 when he says, "Let no one disqualify you..." And plus, we realize that the New Testament opens up worship beyond just a certain day and shows that it is our whole lives (Romans 12:1).
So let us be encouraged that if we gather together on Saturdays, Sundays, or Thursdays, it matters not. For we walk with Christ everyday and the worship that flows from the hearts of the people of God is to be continual.
Scott,
Thanks for your comment. Again, please watch the entire video because the things you said were addressed in it.
I said it once, I'll say it again. You always give me cause to think and research things. In other words, you keep me on my toes.
God bless,
Lance
www.lancessoulsearching.com
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