For question no. 1...In Mark 2:27 Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath". if we think we belong to human species then the Sabbath is for us. It is not exclusive only to one race only. The sabbath is inclusive regardless of race... Thank you.
@@BogmilNili How’s he lost? Jesus taughtthat we Christians should refrain from judging one another,listen- Matt. 7:5 - You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
What Jesus is saying : He is the Sabbath because He ends with Even so the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath. Also He said come to Me so you may have rest. Just as Dr. K says no where does it say that the sabbath means worship. Hebrews says that it was only a shadow of things to come. Hebrews 8:13 In this a new covenant He has made the first obsolete and what is obsolete and growing old is now ready to vanish away(2000 years ago). A cult always picks and chooses what they will follow . Ellen G White was no prophetess but the SDA's honestly worship her. If you think the sabbath should be observed as the old covenant states then as Dr.K states then the order was to stone someone to death that didn't observe the sabbath and that can't be done under a democratic republic only a theocracy. Pick and choose whatever you want to abide by, no where is that stated in the word of God. Read the word of God instead listening to men. The Psalms tells us not to trust in men who die.
@@renantegonzaga7058 that's fallacious. It's non sequitur. We can read a lot of verses in the scripture that a certain man is possessed by demons but it doesn't mean you're also possessed by demons because you're a man. That's correct. Sabbath was made for man since Israelites belong to human species.
@@renantegonzaga7058 wrong. Seventh-day sabbath is exclusive to the Israelites who are members of JUDAISM because that's an old testament feast like the annual sabbaths. Do you even agree when the scripture says that the seventh day sabbath is a festival/feast? Yes or no?👇 Leviticus 23:1-3 The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
Mr. Man, I hope you will answer my question. Is Jesus death for Jews or for all human being? Jesus is the king of Jews and why are following him. The old testament says it clear that keeping Law is regarded from all human being.Ecles. 12:13; Isaiah 56:1-8. And in the Bible is written about Sabbath, keep it holy... Act 13:11-16; Acts 17:1-4. You have said that Sabbath is not for worship but for rest, according to the scripture in New testament Acts specifically, what are they doing in the church if it isn't for worship, is a church a place to rest or to worship? My brother study bible for you salvation, don't help the devil with your miserable comment and point of view. May the Lord bless you
@@antoniodossantoscarlospedr7892 Isaiah 58:13-14 KJV [13] If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: [14] then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Your right my brother, it is not just about resting, but delighting in the Lord and have fellowship with him and acknowledge that the Lord is the one that redeemed us and given us salvation and life and have rest in His everlasting love
@@israelmoabelo2572 I throughly understand that Sabbath is God's day How did this worship start, and who started it, because I didn't see anywhere in the Bible talking about it
@ebilikapromise7377 In Gensis 2:2 gave the Sabbath to Adam & Eve. The first thing they did was worship with God, as they witnessed the creator resting from his creative work. Man became evil, and with time, man lost it, and eventually, God wiped the entire generations with flood. Then God chose the man called to make a great nation out of him. This nation came to being and was called the Jews/Hebrew for the sole purpose teaching the rest of who he is and what he wants. Remember the of Babel, why it was made, and the intentions of the "NATION" then. God came down and confounded their language. After many years of setting in Egypt, God took them out. En route to Canan, God called them to a Mountain to give them his laws, check 1 Peter 2; 9-10, and one of the laws he gave them starts with the world "Remember the Sabbath day". If you check nicely, the wording of the Gen 2:2 and Exodus 20:8 are the same. However, Exodus comes with more details. Jesus and Paul and the rest of the christians kept the Sabbath. Those who followed Paul and his teachings were first called "Christians " in Antioch. Why? They lived and did everything that Christ, Paul, and the rest of the disciples. Because they resembled Christ in all aspects, they were called "CHRISTIANS", they were imitators of Jesus Christ. The Sabbath was then changed from Saturday to Sunday by Roman Emperors, and many people were for resisting the change. You can read your entire Bible, you will never find anywhere where Sabbath is said to have been changed. I am rushing to attend my Sabbath worship services, we talk later if you need further information. 🙏🙏🙏
Sir, the answer for number 1 question is Mark 2:27, Jesus said, "The SABBATH was MADE FOR MAN..." and the word "man" refers to "mankind" which means all humans. Even in the Ten Commmandments itself, GOD mentioned in Exodus 20:10, "But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God, in it thou shalt not do any work....nor thy STRANGER that is within the gates" Thank you.
You're not understanding what Jesus is saying . Sabbath is rest not worship and He said man was not made for the sabbath but rest(sabbath)for man. He ended with Even so the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath which means He is our rest. Jesus is the new covenant! He was born under the law as a Jewish man and then when He died and rose again He ushered in the new covenant which is not like the old. The prophet Jeremiah told us the second would be different than the first. Read your book instead of listening to men . This is just stuff and nonsense made up by men, men die. The word of God endures forever.
You can add the reference to Creation in Genesis... God sanctify and bless the Sabbath day, Adam and Eve keep this day and they were not Jews... From creation God ordained keep the Sabbath to human beings.
@@sergiogutierrez1141 The Brit Haddishah explicitly says this was a shadow of a better way to come . We are in the second covenant and it is not like the first. Hebrews 8:1 For if that first covenant had been faultless there would have been no occasion for a second. The law is God's perfection and we can not do it so God took care of it by coming in the flesh and offering Himself. Hebrews 8:13 In this a new covenant He has made the first obsolete and what is obsolete is now ready to vanish away. What all high control groups do is smash both books(covenants) together but they are different and it does not work that way. I also notice that high control groups spend their time in the the Torah and the Tanakh why? They were given to another people, the Hebrews. Don't get me wrong it's all God breathed and God will speak to us through those scriptures but our covenant is better. Just read the book of Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews wrote this for the Jewish new believers in Jerusalem that were having a hard time because their family kept saying come back to the old way, our way and the writer makes the case that Jesus is the way and He is the fulfillment of the law and prophecies . Also the book of Galatians makes the case we don't live by the law because Jesus is the fulfillment of the law . The Gospels are how we get into the kingdom and the letters are the second covenant that are God's promises to us which are better than what was before.
Within the first two minutes of this video, I saw the foolisheness and couldnt continue to watch. Line upon line and precept upon precent, the Bible is clear.
Agreed. the Sabbath was created on the 7th day of creation. Before any Hebrew or Israelite walked the earth. The commandment doesn't establish the Sabbath, it merely calls to REMEMBER the Sabbath Day - meaning it pre-existed his latest reiteration on Mount Sinai.
That's a lie there was no command yet for man at that time to rest on the Seventh-day it was only God who rested on that day. Your argument primarily bases on assumption. The command for the Jewish to rest on the seventh started in the time of Moses not on Gen. 2:1-3 @@theblacktruth
@@theblacktruth the lie that you have insisted that seventh day sabbath for man was already created in Gen. 2:1-3. That's a lie. Prove it. And the word -rested in Gen 2:1-3 is a verb it's not even a noun.
1. Where does the Bible command Gentiles to keep the Sabbath? Biblical Reference: Acts 15:19-21, Isaiah 56:6-7, Luke 4:16 Explanation: While Acts 15 outlines specific requirements for Gentile converts, Isaiah 56:6-7 shows that the Sabbath is for all people, and Luke 4:16 demonstrates Jesus’ Sabbath observance as an example for all. 2. Why does the Bible call the Sabbath a sign between God and Israel? Biblical Reference: Exodus 31:13-17, Ezekiel 20:12 Explanation: The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, but it is also referenced as a gift to humanity (Mark 2:27) that reflects God’s creative power and sanctification for all believers. 3. If the Sabbath is eternal, why does Colossians 2:16-17 say it's a shadow of things to come? Biblical Reference: Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 4:9-10 Explanation: The "shadow" refers to the ceremonial laws pointing to Christ, but the moral law, including the Sabbath, remains as a command for God’s people. The Sabbath is also seen as a rest that is fulfilled in Christ (Hebrews 4). 4. Why did Jesus break the Sabbath and say his disciples were innocent? Biblical Reference: Matthew 12:1-8, John 5:18 Explanation: Jesus clarified that acts of mercy and necessity, like healing or hunger relief, do not violate the Sabbath. He demonstrated that the Sabbath was made for human benefit, not for legalistic restrictions. 5. Did the early church gather on Sunday instead of Saturday? Biblical Reference: Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2 Explanation: Early Christians did not gather on Sunday persay to commemorate Christ’s resurrection (if they did you need to provide the biblical evidence for this)., The Sabbath (Saturday) remained a day of rest and worship, as evidenced in the apostolic example (Acts 13:14, 42). 6. Where does the Bible command worship on the Sabbath? Biblical Reference: Exodus 20:8-11, Leviticus 23:3 Explanation: The command to rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 20) implicitly encourages holy activities, including worship. The commandment centers on rest and holiness, with worship naturally included as part of Sabbath observance. As does the example given to us by Jesus himself in the new testament. 7. Why does the Bible say believers are not under the law? Biblical Reference: Galatians 3:24-25, Romans 6:14 Explanation: Christians are not under the Mosaic ceremonial law, which was fulfilled in Christ. However, the moral law (including the Sabbath) remains applicable as part of God's eternal commandments (Matthew 5:17-19). 8. Why did Jesus never teach Sabbath keeping to Gentiles? Biblical Reference: Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:27-28 Explanation: Jesus’ ministry to Gentiles was focused on teaching salvation. He emphasized the spiritual and moral purpose of the Sabbath, but He did not need to command Gentiles specifically, as the Sabbath was still part of the moral law as given by His own example of obedience. 9. If the Sabbath is universal, why did it only begin with Israel? Biblical Reference: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 16:4-30 Explanation: The Sabbath was instituted at creation for all humanity (Genesis 2:2-3) but was explicitly reaffirmed to Israel in the Exodus narrative, especially to remind them of God’s creation and sanctification. It was not a new law but a restoration to humanity. Isaiah says it will be kept in the new heavens and earth also - a reference to the second coming of Christ. 10. How do SDAs reconcile the stoning penalty with modern Sabbath observance? Biblical Reference: Exodus 31:14-15, Deuteronomy 13:10 Explanation: The penalty for breaking the Sabbath in ancient Israel was specific to the theocratic system. Today, SDAs believe in observing the Sabbath in the spirit of rest and sanctification without enforcing the Old Testament penalties, as the theocracy no longer exists. The speaker of this video is being disingenuous. SDAs most certainly have an answer for each of these questions.
@@MrJbee73 Jesus said He is the Lord of the Sabbath Day. He never said He is the Sabbath. Yes he gives us spiritual rest in Him. Keeping Sabbath is the outward sign that we rest in Jesus. Just like baptism is the outward sign to the world of the One we commit our lives to. Give us scripture please that says “Jesus said He is the sabbath”.
@@MrJbee73 I appreciate the discussion, but I have to challenge your claim that "Jesus *is* the Sabbath." That’s simply not a biblical statement. If you believe otherwise, can you show me a single verse where Jesus says, *"I am the Sabbath"*? The closest passage people use is Matthew 12:8, where Jesus says, *"The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."* But being *Lord* of something doesn’t mean you *are* that thing. A king is lord over a kingdom, but that doesn’t mean he *is* the kingdom. So this argument doesn’t hold up. Also, let’s look at the big picture: 1. The Sabbath was established at creation (Genesis 2:2-3) - long before Jesus’ earthly ministry. If Jesus *were* the Sabbath, how could it exist before His incarnation? That’s a **category mistake**-the Sabbath is a *day*, not a person. 2. Jesus Himself observed the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). If He *were* the Sabbath, why would He keep it as something distinct from Himself? 3. Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27). If the Sabbath was just “Jesus Himself,” how does that make sense? That would mean "Jesus was made for man," which is a completely different theological claim. 4. The Sabbath continues after Jesus' resurrection: In Matthew 24:20, Jesus warns His disciples to pray that their flight wouldn’t be on the Sabbath-this was decades after His resurrection! And in Isaiah 66:22-23, we see that in the New Earth, all flesh will worship before God *from Sabbath to Sabbath*. If Jesus "became" the Sabbath and abolished the weekly observance, why is it still in effect in the future? 5. Hebrews 4 doesn’t eliminate the Sabbath - It talks about the spiritual rest we have in Christ, but *verse 9* explicitly says, *“There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.”* This means both ideas can exist together: we rest spiritually in Christ while still keeping the Sabbath as God commanded. Honestly, it looks like you're making a **false equivalence**-assuming that because Jesus gives us spiritual rest, the weekly Sabbath no longer applies. But the Bible shows that Jesus and the Sabbath *coexist*, not that one replaces the other. So, again, if you believe Jesus *is* the Sabbath, please show me where the Bible actually *says* that. Otherwise, it sounds like you're basing this idea on human reasoning rather than scripture. Looking forward to your response!
@sleanos He did say Lord of the Sabbath. Slip of the tongue. I am not currently looking at scripture. He is our rest. I'm good. There is no salvation issue with that one. I have no problem with people doing things under the law. But I, as a Believer in his Word know that by grace through faith i am not bound under the law, which was a shadow of the coming of Jesus Christ. If people want to keep the Sabbath that's fine. If they want to rest thats fine. Our rest is in Jesus the Christ. It's that simple. I can take any day and not do work. I'm at work so not looking at the scripture verbatim.
@@MrJbee73 I appreciate your desire to rest in Jesus because, as believers, we all find our true peace and salvation in Him. However, when it comes to the Sabbath, it’s important to recognize that it’s not merely about a physical rest but a divine appointment established by God Himself. 1. Jesus Didn’t Abolish the Sabbath-He Fulfilled It Rightly Jesus did say, “The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath” (Mark 2:28), but notice-He didn’t say He was abolishing it. Instead, He clarified its true purpose: “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27). The Sabbath was never a burden but a blessing, instituted at Creation (Genesis 2:2-3) before the law was even given to Israel. If the Sabbath was just a temporary law, why would Jesus say He is Lord of it? Would He claim Lordship over something irrelevant after His coming? 2. Grace and the Law Work Together, Not Against Each Other You’re absolutely right that we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9), not by keeping the law. But does that mean God’s moral law, including the Sabbath, no longer applies? Paul says: “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.” (Romans 3:31) The law shows us what sin is (Romans 7:7). The Sabbath was part of God’s Ten Commandments, written by His own hand (Exodus 31:18), and there is no biblical evidence that He changed it. 3. Sabbath Is More Than Just Any Day of Rest If resting in Christ means any day is sufficient, why did God specifically set apart the seventh day? He didn’t say, "Pick any day that works for you." He blessed and sanctified the Sabbath day (Genesis 2:3). Isaiah 66:22-23 even says that in the new heavens and new earth, “from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me.” 4. Jesus and His Disciples Kept the Sabbath Jesus kept the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). After His resurrection, His disciples continued to observe it (Acts 17:2, Acts 18:4). If Jesus intended to replace the Sabbath with an undefined "any day rest," why is there no command or example of such a change in the New Testament? 5. The Sabbath Is a Sign of Our Relationship With God In Exodus 31:13, God says: “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.” The Sabbath isn’t just a law-it’s a relationship marker, much like a wedding ring in marriage. Just as we wouldn’t say, “Any day can be my anniversary with my spouse,” we can’t randomly choose another day and say it carries the same divine significance.
Brother, I encourage you to look deeper into what the Bible says about the Sabbath-not just as a law, but as a divine gift of rest and relationship with our Creator. Keeping the Sabbath doesn’t mean rejecting grace; it’s a response to grace, showing love through obedience (John 14:15). If Jesus, the apostles, and even the redeemed in the new earth will honor it, shouldn’t we?
If you are truly wanting to know the SDA beliefs, invite me on one of your videos. Don't just condemn people that can't have a voice and explain that is truly believed by SDAs.
In John 5:18, if you interpret that to mean that Christ became a sinner, you say that His sacrifice was imperfect. What the verse says is that Christ broke the Sabbath according to the Pharisaic understanding, but Jesus Christ always kept the Law of God. His own words are explicit. Matt 5:17
@@drkKennedy All of God's commandments represent His character, and no part of God's character becomes unnecessary. Jehovah is eternal, and His law is also eternal because it is Him, if He asks us to REMEMBER it, the only interpretation for that is that the Sabbath is to be eternally kept, it is the only commandment that we are asked to remember because in the specific command we are to recall His Name, His Title and His Dominion...
Shall we keep answering? Q5. Why Did the Early Church Gather on Sunday Instead of Saturday? This is a nonsense claim. The early church would gather daily, as the book of Acts reveals: And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart (Acts 2:46) And the claim that they would gather on Sunday instead of Saturday is patently false. There is not a single shred of evidence that they did this "instead of" a Sabbath gathering. There is one explicit reference of the early church gathering on a Sunday and it was due to an exceptional circumstance. It was actually on Saturday, after the sun had set, which would be the first day of the week. It was a special meeting because Paul, who was passing through, was about to leave later on that morning. Thus Paul began speaking and kept going until midnight. "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 (Acts 20:7) The story is told because of Eutychus falling asleep and falling out of the third loft and dying but then, miracle of miracles, God used Paul to resurrect him. Then he kept on preaching "even till the break of day" and then "departed" (Acts 20:11) This day, Sunday, was nothing special to them. It was not a sacred day but a day for Paul to travel. And far from replacing the Sabbath gatherings, the Bible is overwhelmingly clear that the Christians, both Jew and Gentile, continued to meet at the synagogue on the Sabbath day. In fact, Saul (aka: Paul) before his conversion knew that if he wanted to find Christians the best place to look would be in the synagogues on the Sabbath days. He is very clear that he used to persecute God's church. "For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God (1 Cor 15:9) And where was the church of God that he used to persecute? Paul tells us: "And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee (Acts 22:19) "And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities (Acts 26:11) The implication in this question is patently false. The Apostolic Church, both Jew and Gentile, would gather at the synagogue every Sabbath to hear the preaching of Moses. That's why the apostle James said this: "Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day (Acts 15:19-21) This counsel was designed to alleviate Jewish/Gentile tensions and it takes for granted that the Gentiles would learn more about God's will via the preaching of Moses that they would hear every Sabbath day. The believing Jews were there and they were actually looking out for people, whether Jew or Gentile, that they could teach "the Way" unto. That's what happened with Apollos. Aquilla and Priscilla, two Jewish Christians, were there on the Sabbath to worship God and they heard him speaking boldly so they took him aside and taught him the way more perfectly. "And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly (Acts 18:24-26) It was common practice for the believing Jews and the believing Gentiles to fellowship together on the Sabbaths. After the Jews would exit, the believing ones would talk and eat with the believing Gentiles who would listen from outside of the windows. This was a scandal to the unbelieving Jews because they rejected Christ and the truth that the Gentiles could participate in the covenant promises by faith in Christ and baptism rather than by circumcision and conversion to Judaism. This became such a problem, and it is predicated upon the Apostolic Church consistently gathering at the synagogues on Sabbath, that even the apostle Peter capitulated and stopped eating with the uncircumcised believing Gentiles as a concession to the unbelieving Jews. Thus the apostle Paul had to rebuke him openly to stop the apostasy. "But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? (Gal 2:11-14) None of this makes any sense if the Apostolic Church was gathering on Sunday instead of continuing to gather on the Sabbath day at the synagogue.
That's the thing. The CHURCH decided to worship on Sunday with no command from God. Worshipping on the Sabbath still remains today as it was not done away with.
@ Not true Bafo...check here: Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings. Leviticus 23:3 That holy convocation is the same one we see Jesus and the disciples following. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Mark 6:2 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Acts 13:42 If Gentiles were meant to keep Sunday, they would have asked Paul to come preach to them of the first day, not on the Sabbath.
@@ZenzinkosiGuliwe Amen! Every day is meant for worship but the rest from one's own labor, to honor God as Creator, is reserved for the 7th day Sabbath. This observation is really about having a good and proper relationship with God. Besides honoring Him as Creator it also signifies knowing Him as your Sanctifier. The Sabbath is also a day for sacred assembly with other like minded believers. As Hebrews says, forsake not the assembling of yourselves together. So whereas we should worship God every day, leading out our families in prayer, song, and the reading of Scripture, we should also assemble together with other believers on the 7th day Sabbath to do the same thing corporately under the leadership of a qualified overseer.
@przemysawradosh5911 The questions were very simple weren't they? Yet I do not laugh at Dr. K. I feel sad because he does not know the answers. May God help him to learn the truth by His holy Spirit.
@ I have answered every single question on behalf of the SDA people. Please see my comments to you. I apologize for the length but I have found that lies are easy for men to say (anyone can just make whatever claim they want) whereas the truth takes a lot more effort. To thoroughly refute a lie the truth must expose and repudiate error so that the truth can be clearly seen. I have done this thoroughly for your edification and any others who are willing to read. I am also willing to have a recorded Zoom meeting so that we can discuss them face to face.
Dear brother ,So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.James 4 vs17....May God open your heart like eyes. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
You are making me very proud to be an SDA because God's truth cannot be questioned. These are not hard questions, because the SDA doctrine is based on strict Bible truth.
@LansinngKahmei That's a very good question, but while the celebration of Christmas is not doctrinal of the SDA church, individual members choose to celebrate it. Their individual decision is one that they must give an account of, I for one do not engage in worldly celebrations namely those pagan ones "christianized" by Catholicism
@@minnieandrews8989 still messy in belief? Some say it is against SDA Church doctrine to celebrate but most churches in northeast India are celebrating Christmas while in European world don't. I ask this as many SDA Churches are our neighbours
The reason that the 7th day Sabbath was not explicitly commanded was because the apostolic church were already keeping it. Even the early believers were keeping the 7th day Sabbath under grace (Acts 13.42-44). More answers to come. God bless.
The Apostle to the Gentiles Paul was a Jew. Yet he did not tell the Gentiles to not keep the Sabbath when they requested for him to preach the next Sabbath (Acts 13.42). Paul admonished them to continue in the grace of God (Acts 13.43). The following Sabbath the whole city, Jews and Gentiles came to hear the word of God (Acts 13.44).
You know the sword cuts both sides I may also ask you where in the scriptures was christians told to keep Sunday instead of Saturday holy I know you always jump to the book of Acts where they gathered and broke bread but you fail to tell the fact is that they gathered that day for Paul wanted to travel it was not an every Sunday occasion 2) since you aren't willing to be tied by any law why aren't you then do that ordinance on Thursday for Jesus did it on Thursday 3) you know very well that there are laws that Moses wrote and the ten commandments which God himself wrote.Mosaic laws were fulfilled by Christ while the ten commandments are immutable John the Revelator saw the ark with the law in heaven Now your argument by insinuating that the Sabbath was given to Jews is totally wrong for Adam the father of all mankind was neither Jew or gentile and he kept it Another point Sunday keepers please don't be sly if the whole law is love what demon entered you to think that the Sabbath law cannot be kept in love Finally I will give you a testimony by a Sunday keeper Moses Lushiku who was taken to Lucifer conference attended by demons and satanists Pr Lushiku said in one session Lucifer announced his own ten commandments by opposing God own ten commandments when the devil tackled the fourth commandment he told the audience in the oval auditorium Remember not to keep Saturday holy, please notice the devil didn't attack Sunday but Saturday by saying that day people should forget the righteous One and do all evil,parties, sexual orientation, weddings,make sure they forget God that day
@@drkKennedyApostle Paul kept the Sabbath in the gentiles and every Sabbath he teach them in the church how which is clear all those that received the gospel from the apostle kept the entire 10 commandments so in brief are you saying they are no longer called 10 commandments but 9 commandments them we see Sabbath in the first week of creation,was Adam a Jew?, Sabbath is a sign for God's people it's why manna couldn't fall on Sabbath even before the 10 commandments were given,the only secret I give you is what God bless, sanctifys and cherishes the devil fights it wisely read 2 Thessalonians 2: lawlessness is from Satan
Answer to Question 3: You can Read Mathew 5:17 Jesus did not come to destroy the law but to fulfil it. You have missintepreted the word fulfil. Fulfil doesn't mean to complete or finalize, that is a total lie. Fulfil means to do somerhing that was promised, hoped for or expected for. To fulfil the law means to make light to what God has written and what the prophets have mentioned.
So there you have it Dr. K! Every single question you asked, which is supposed to leave the SDA's speechless, has been thoroughly answered. If you want, you can reply to me here and we can set up a Zoom meeting so that we can discuss these things. You can even record it so that we can go over all of these points or more for the edification of the body of Christ. I would strongly encourage you to re-examine this issue very carefully and with much prayer. The overwhelming weight of Bible evidence supports the continuity of the 7th day Sabbath under the New Covenant. I will leave you with the words of the wise man and apostle Paul. "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. (Eccl 12:13, 14) "Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters (1 Cor 7:19)
Your reason is even fallacious. continuity? Continued practice doesn't even mean binding. Where can we find that standard in the scripture? After Christ's death the Early Christians continued practising Jewish customs like physical circumcisions but it doesn't mean it's still binding for Christians today.
@@catholicfaithandpolitics Please go and read the rest of the comments because they prove the point. The continuity proves the point because it began through the moral obligation of the law. It continued under that same banner. Think about it friend. You see you are right that after Jesus' death the early Christians continued circumcision too. That was also a moral obligation of the law. Yet when God wanted to change that what did He do? Let's give a brief summation. 1) He sends a vision of an angel to Cornelius telling him to call for Simon Peter (Acts 10:1-8) 2) He sends a vision to Peter to prepare him to receive uncircumcised Gentiles (Acts 10:9-20) 3) Peter, refuses to let Cornelius bow down to him, being just a man himself as well, and explains that "God" had revealed to him that he "should not call any man common or unclean" (Acts 10:25-28) 4) Peter then preaches the Gospel to the Gentiles gathered at Cornelius' household and the holy Spirit falls on those who hear. The believing Jews who had accompanied Peter on this journey to Cornelius are astonished by this. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter (Acts 10:45, 46) Note: Tongues are sign to correct areas of unbelief, in this specific instance the unbelief of the Jews that the Gentiles could be included in the New Covenant without first being circumcised. 5) Peter defends against the circumcision party who contended with him because he went in and ate with the uncircumcised. His argument wins the day (see Acts 11:1-18) "Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life (Acts 11:17, 18) 6) The early church holds a council about the issue (Acts 15) The evidences of the council are: a) Peter gives his testimony again (Acts 15:7-11) b) The witness of the holy Spirit, by numerous miracles and gifts, through the ministry of Paul and Barnabus among the uncircumcised Gentiles (vs. 12) c) The confirmation of this change regarding circumcision is confirmed by the prophetic Word as mentioned by James (vs 13-21) d) The consensus agreement of the apostles and elders on the matter as expressed in the letter (vs. 22-29) 7) Paul's continual mentioning of this issue in his epistles, over and over again (see Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Colossians, Ephesians, Titus) And also his precedent of father Abraham being righteous by faith before circumcision (and we could also include his continuing argumentation as seen in his other epistles too "Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised (Rom 4:9-12) When God changes something, particularly a sign of a covenant that He declared was perpetual or everlasting, He makes it overwhelmingly clear! And even with copious amounts of signs and wonders and apostolic messages that this is His will there is still a tremendous conflict. And all of this leads to this next irrefutable point: "One of the strong, but less frequently presented, evidences for the continuity of the 7th day Sabbath is the absence of any controversy regarding it! Think about this carefully, how frequently is the issue of circumcision brought up in the New Testament? Because this Old Covenant requirement was no longer needed Paul had to address this issue over and over again. Also think about how many times the Sabbath was an issue of controversy between Christ and the Pharisees? Because He ignored their extra-biblical traditions regarding Sabbath observance He had numerous controversies with them about the Sabbath. Over and over you see this in the Gospels. Now can you imagine what would have happened if Paul had taught that the Sabbath was no longer a requirement? Where is the controversy between the Pharisees and Paul, between the Jews and Christians about the Sabbath? Surely we would see it, even like we see with circumcision. Yet it isn’t seen even in the New Testament even once! This shows the continuity of the 7th day Sabbath. [J. Smith "Origin and Continuity of the 7th day Sabbath"]
@@Biblejems777 wrong again. It's not moral in nature. What's moral in exo. 20:8-11 is the worship not the schedule when to perform the worship that's why the scripture is clear that seventh day sabbath is a feast. Thus ceremonial. Feast doesn't belong to moral law 👇 Leviticus 23:1-3 The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
@@Biblejems777 let me clarify it first do you agree when the scripture says that seventh day sabbath is a feast yes or no?👇 Leviticus 23:1-3 The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
It's so easy to answer. A gentiles means you're not part of God's children. So when you become God's children's, you're no longer be called a Gentile. When you are Gentiles, you're not part of God's law because you are not God's children. When you become God's children, you're no longer be called a Gentiles. By the way, there are no Jewish and no Gentiles: We are all God's children by obeying our father's commandment. How can we call God a father if we disobeying his command?
Sorry but the new covenant is different that the first. The first covenant is obsolete, Hebrews 8:13. Jesus ushered in the new covenant with His death and resurrection.
@@rhondahart2416 In the New Covenant the Commandments are further magnified: 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 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. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
@rhondahart2416. Please, study ur Bible b4 you explain. When we explain the bible in wrongful ways, it will cost human's life by taking them away from the place that God prepared for them. Not only that, but you will face God's wrath on that day. You must keep that in ur mind. The covenant is not the Law. There is a different between the Law and the covenant. Exodus 25:8. You can study ur Bible here to see that the covenant were made by man for the Law (God) to live. Here it tells us that the covenant is a house called the temple, and the Law is God himself. So, this is called the old covenant that was made by man. Hebrew 8:8. This is the new covenant called the temple which is you and me. I want you to remember this all the time. In Exodus 25:8 and Hebrew 8:10. The new covenant is the temple were made by God which is you and me. The Law is God himself. Now, the devil 😈 is changing everyone's mind to put themselves as God. The Law is God himself and the covenant is you and me. You're trying to change the covenant as God's law. No,no,no. The Law is God himself, and the covenant is you and me as the temple of God. When Jesus said, I don't live in a house (Temple) that was made by man, old covenant. But he lives in a house (Temple) that was made by God. It's you and me.
@@minnieandrews8989 And you are quoting from the gospels which is the life and ministry of Jesus who was born under the law so of course He would say that. He also said I didn't come for the dogs(Gentiles) but for the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Yet we Gentiles are the ones who have accepted Jesus the most rather than the Jews that have mostly rejected Him. So what does that mean? As with all things you have to look at what section of the book things are written in. Jesus said lots of stuff under the law but He is the Great High Priest and the Mediator and the Testator. A testator has to die in order for the will to be brought forth. So in Acts 1:8 Jesus told His followers Now go out into all the world. Why did He say now? Because He had died and resurrected so the new covenant was brought forth that included the Gentiles into the promise. If I listened to Dr.K correctly, the SDA teaches that a person is in danger of being lost by not keeping the sabbath which is in the first covenant. Hebrews 9:15 For this reason He is the Mediator and Negotiator of a new covenant so that those who have been called may receive the promised eternal inheritance , since a death has taken place which redeems them from the sins under the (obsolete)first covenant. So if we would still be following the law of the first covenant we would be forgiven anyway because Jesus did it all. I recommend reading your bible instead of following men who say that they are needed to understand the bible.
@@rhondahart2416 “9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: ” Hebrews 8:9-10 KJV So while the Old Covenant existed on tablets of stone, now has it been perpetually established in our hearts that we are without excuse... The same God which said Thou shalt not not bear false witness is the same that asks us in both Covenants to Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. By God's grace we are can be obedient, and since you don't believe in any part of the Bible before the book of Hebrews which was just quoted plainly before you let's go to the book of Revelation which states emphatically for your understanding of those who would be saved: “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. ” Revelation 14:12 KJV
Q7. Why Does the Bible Say Believers Are Not Under the Law? Is this supposed to be a question that SDAs cannot answer? Really? The answer is quite easy. To be "under the law" means to be in a position of obligation to earn one's own salvation by perfect obedience. This is a complete and total impossibility for fallen man because even just one sin means everlasting death. Thus for any of us to be under the law amounts to being under a just and rightful condemnation. We have inherited nothing but sinful nature and inability to obey God from our first father Adam. There is only one human being, in the entirety of earth's history, who has ever successfully been in this position and that is the Man Christ Jesus. "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons (Gal 4:4,5) He was born of God and He came into human race to give us a new nature, like unto Himself, and to empower us by His holy Spirit to obey God from a heart of love. He is the new or last Adam. "And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit (1 Cor 15:45) Please notice, per Galatians 4, that the purpose for which Jesus entered into the position of obligation under the law was to redeem those under the law so that they might become adopted sons of God. If you study the Bible carefully you will see that the law is like a schoolmaster designed to teach basic morality (it identifies sin) but it has no power to change the carnal mind to a spiritual one. Thus whether a Jew, who knew the truth God and had His law, including His holy Sabbath day, or a Gentile, who did not know the truth but followed false gods and kept pagan days, months, times, and years - all were in a similar position in terms of having a carnal nature. This will manifest itself in rebellion (outright disregard of God's law and acting contrary to it) or legalism (a self-deceived state that thinks one's own efforts to obey God's law can merit salvation). "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be (Rom 8:7,8) The reality here is that all the law can do is make it apparent that you are a sinner. It has no power to save and, in and of itself, it cannot change you into a saint. Only Jesus and His grace can do it. That is why the law is powerless, being weak through the flesh, and that is why God sent His Son Jesus, to break the power of sin in the flesh, so that men might be able to fulfill the righteousness of the law by receiving the empowerment of His holy Spirit. So the Bible says that believers are not under the law because to be under the law means to be operating in the power of the flesh. It means to be under obligation to have an entire life of complete and perfect obedience or else you are damned. Not a one of us has this except Jesus Christ of Nazareth. This is why we must be under His grace. That means that He has already met the demand for us and we receive His holy Spirit so that we can serve God and His law in a newness of Spirit, not in fear of condemnation but in joy of salvation. This does not mean that we are now free to break the letter of the moral law (God forbid) but rather we are now free so that God can instill and live out an even deeper form of obedience, the Spirit of the law. A good example of this principle is found in Jesus' teaching on the sermon of the mount. We will use his example via the 7th commandment and then His deeper teaching of righteousness within. "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell (Matt 5:27-30) Here we see the truth about the Christian. We are "not without law to God, but under the law to Christ" to use some language from 1 Cor 9:21. This is actually a much deeper form of obedience than the mere letter of the law. The law is like the starting point, the basic ABC's and 1,2,3's of morality. When you enter the school of Christ, and come under His grace, then you elevate and go to a much higher form of righteousness than the mere letter of the law. And by His grace we will do so. "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:11-14)
I would like to discuss you in the topics raised so far so this can be a comprehensive discussion … the sacrifice at Calvary is what was being shadowed by animal sacrifices, and that is what is being discussed. If you do not want to keep the Sabbath is fine, but the Sabbath is meant to be rest for man, not for man to prove that they can keep it holy, because we can’t.
@@lindahousden4033Mark 2:27-28 KJV [27] And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: [28] therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. 1 John 5:3 KJV [3] For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
So if any of the Ten commandments are not mentioned for the gentiles to keep, they don't have to observe that commandment? Laughable. Please brother, rethink your position.
Answer to Question One and Two: You can ready Acts 13: 44-48. The worship on Sabbath was meant for Jews alone but since they have rejected it, Paul and Barnabas turned to the gentiles. This implies that the way of worship and day of worship was also transfered to the gentiles. I pray for Holy Spirit to lead you to the truth
@@MrJbee73 With due respect, yes indeed a shallow minded person, I can not call him Bible scholar neither. He needs to read the Bible daily and more often like me as an ordinary person to fully understand God's words. Not only that, he must read work done by early reformers such as John Wycliffe in the 1300s and Martin Luther in the 1500s, John Calvin and John Smyth in the 1600s etc to restore the Bible truth by GOD himself using these man of God. This reformation continuous on until the 1800s to fully restore God's Bible Truth to all mankind by God chosen people in this last days. You can not read Bible based on face value and started passing judgement to other denomination, judgement belongs to God alone, we are all searching for the truth. I have been reading my Bible since 2018 daily from Genesis to Revelation using different translation including history on early reformations and early civilizations that have come and gone until today's time. With these studies, what right do I have to pass judgment on others? You talk about name calling? Well, he just called out a denomination by name (SDA) and decided to pass judgment, and in the process taking he is taking over God's responsibilities. That is the work of Satan.
You are right! Jesus is above the Sabbath just like your head is above your shoulders. It simply means that Jesus heads the Sabbath he actually the Lord 🙏 of the Sabbath the leader of the Sabbath. Unless you are not the follower of Christ...?
Just one question only I want to ask you.what text in the Bible talking about Sunday so that people have to worshipping on Sunday. Can you tell me and quote the texts talk about it.
let me help u ,by refering u to 1cor 16.2,rev 1:10. these guys are so comfused with false gospel that is they nolonger want to appreciate the true contextualinty of the bible ,they were blind folded with lies (ACTS 20:28-30),instead of understanding the bible (read collosians 2:14-17, they think that keeping sabath is salvation .they hv undermined the true gospel of Jesus though they use Jesus name as cover for their hypocrisy and idolatry and yet they believe in a dead person(Ellen white ),who was not even God's prophet .u see ignorance is bad,and an ignorant person responds with hatred coz he believes in his ignorance and not willing to learn the truth.That z y sda is full of contradiction coz they are conservative and don't seek knowledge.Even when u give them hebrews,8:13,gal 3:22-26,1tim 4:1-5.they will read and not understood them and instead they comfusingly follow wat their false teacher told them other than following the true message of the bible
Isaiah 56:6, Hebrews 4:9 commands all who come to God to keep the Sabbath and if the gentiles are to keep all the ten commandments, why shouldn't they keep the Sabbath is there a scripture that allows the gentiles to keep nine and Jews ten?
The argument that the Sabbath was given to the children of Israel and not to the world is somewhat redundant. Why? Because God made a covenant with Abraham and his posterity. All that God intended for the world, from the beginning, were entrusted to Israel. They were to be God's faithful ministers until the the coming of Christ. [All the Oracles, the Law, the Scriptures, the covenant, the promises, etc) were to them and thier posterity, (see, Romans 3:1-2 and 9:3-4; Acts 7:53;Acts 2:38). In the Old Testament, the other nations (strangers) could only be saved by accepting God's covenant with his chosen people (Israel). Through them the world was to know God and His ways (see Isaiah 60:1-4); but Israel failed. When Jesus came, the twelve tribes were unprepared to accept him and do the work of evangelising the world. He chose 12 men instead (later called apostles), empowerd by the Holy Spirit, to do the work. Israel as a nation had failed to keep God laws and accept their Messiah (John 7:19; Mark 7:7-13; Acts 7:53). It was their failure that brought the Gentiles to salvation and the elm of the work (See Romans 11, note verses 11, 15, 15-20, 26 and 32). Now. It must be noted that the new covenant had better and greater promises (Hebrews 8:6-13). Also, it should be noted that God promised to make this new covenant, not with the gentiles, but again, with children of Israel (See Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 10:16). Lets look at the difference between the Old and the New Covenant. The first difference is that while under the Old Covenant, the law was written on tables of stone, it would be written on the fleshy tables of mans heart in the new (see also, 1 Corinthians 3:3). The Gentiles, as was pointed out in the Scriptures from Romans 11, were "grafted" into the new covenant upon the rejection of the Jews (for a season). The principal upon which they were grafted is base on God's promise to Abraham: "In thy Seed shall all nations of the earth be blessed (see Genesis 22:17; 26:4 and Galatians 3:16). Christ being a Jews and "a Son" of Abraham, according to the flesh, through his "blood" ingratfs or adopts the believing Gentile into the New Covenant. It is Christ who have broken down the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles (Galatians 2:14) making of one blood all nations (Acts 17:26). In Christ we are neither Jew nor Gentiles, consequently, we're are all called to obey God's word, his laws (see, Romans 3:28-29) For you to reason the way you are reasoning, it's like saying that the Scriptures were given to the Israelites, so its for them and not for the world; or the gospel comission was given to the 12 disciples and not to those who would come after. My brother, we must reason logically and honestly. God bless.
Sir, in Question 4, If Jesus really broke the Sabbath, will it contradicts to what He did in Luke 4:16, "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as HIS CUSTOM WAS, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read." Why should the Son break His Father's commandment? He did not broke the Sabbath but only highlights that "IT IS LAWFUL TO DO GOOD" on Sabbath Day. He is correcting the religious leader's perspective on Sabbath. He even claim He is the LORD OF THE SABBATH.
Let's continue on and answer these questions that supposedly leave SDAs speechless. Q2. Why Does the Bible Call the Sabbath a Sign Between God and Israel? The answer is because the same God whose word makes the 7th day holy is the same One who makes His covenant people holy. Thus observing the Sabbath was a fit symbol or sign of knowing Him and having Him as one's Sanctifier. "Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily My sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you (Ex 31:13) "Moreover also I gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between Me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them...And hallow My sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. (Eze 20:12, 20) God's purpose for His people Israel was that they would be a corporate priest nation. By their observation of the Sabbath they would be visibly differentiated from all the nations as the people of YHWH who kept His law and God promised to exalt them in the eyes of the nations if they would do so. His purpose in doing this was so that the Gentiles would be drawn to Israel and seek to discover the Source of their greatness and wisdom and then join in with them in keeping the covenant, including the 7th day Sabbath. "Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel (Ex 19:5,6) "For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts (Mal 2:7) "Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for? 8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? (Deut 4:6-8) "The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord (Isaiah 2:1-5) "Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 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. 3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the Lord, speak, saying, The Lord hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 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; 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. 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; 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. 8 The Lord God, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him (Isaiah 56:1-8) "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising (Isaiah 60:1-3) The 7th day Sabbath was not just for native born Israelites but it was also for any of the strangers (aka: Gentiles) who were within their gates. As Isaiah 56 above there was a Divine invitation for the strangers to join themselves to the Lord, to love and serve him and to keep His Sabbath. They were to be accepted by YHWH for His house was to be a place of prayer for all people. If Israel would have obeyed God, and walked in His light, then the things that belongs to their peace would have been fulfilled. God's temple would have been exalted upon the mountains and others nations would have sought knowledge of Him and His law, thus leading to peace among the nations. Unfortunately, Israel, for most of its history, actually transgressed God's law and so His purpose could not be fulfilled by their exaltation. They hid the light so the Gentiles were not drawn to YHWH and His law. Israel was scattered and diluted and Judah went into captivity. Even after Judah's return they were subject to foreign nations and only had a brief period of autonomy. They ended up replacing true obedience motivated by faith and love for legalism. The mission of being YHWH's corporate priest no longer belongs to Israel after the flesh, in an exclusive sense, but has been transferred to the Church (both Jew and Gentile who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior). The Lord's purpose of having the Sabbath for all men is still valid, His purpose that His covenant people be a corporate priest and the light of the world is still valid, and Sabbath keeping remains for His people. "And He said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath (Mark 2:27, 28) "So there remains a Shabbat-keeping for God’s people (Heb 4:9 CJB) "Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits (Matt 21:43) "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy (1 Pet 2:9,10)
Listened with keen interest to your arguments. I really enjoyed, but let also add another word of wisdom to it that in Luke 16:16, says " The law and the prophets were until John the baptist, since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man pressed into it" Now God has now revealed one sin which is taking more souls into the path of destruction, and that's divisions ( belonging to denominations founded by men) This is the evil that the early church fought and we just inherited the bad system today. All denominations founded by men are taking their members to he'll of fire, God is now saying " come out her my people, and l shall receive you Revelation 18:4 2corinthians 6: 14-18
The main issue at the end times is worship. Jesus Christ says that we must worship God in Spirit and in truth (John 4.23,24). He also said vain worship is substituting tradition for the commandments of God (Matthew 15.9, Mark 7.7-9). Before Jesus Christ returns in Revelation 14.14,15; Revelation 14.9-12 warns against false worship, two distinct groups are mentioned. One group in Revelation 14.12 are keeping the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus Christ, and the other in Revelation 14.9-11 are breaking the commandments worshipping the beast (breaking the 1st), his image (breaking the 2nd), receiving the mark of his name (breaking the 3rd) and not resting (maybe breaking the 4th?). More answers to come. Thank you for your patience.
@@francisfesolai4492 Are you not contradicting yourself, when you say worshipping in spirit and yet you go to keeping commandments. Where does the bible say that breaking the Sabbath is a mark of the beast? Not resting is not the same as worshiping on Sunday.
@drkKennedy Hi again, blessings to you. Apologies for the late reply, keeping God's 10 commandments aka Royal Law aka Law of Liberty (James 2.8,12) through Jesus Christ is the truth. In Psalm 119.142 KJV says 'Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth'. God's 10 commandments are the standard to test all truths (Isaiah 8.20). 8. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9. Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10. For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 1 Timothy 1.8-10 KJV Where in the Word of God has Jesus Christ (our Creator, the Lord of the Sabbath) changed His 7th day Sabbath to Sunday worship (contrary to sound doctrine)? The point I am trying to make is keeping tradition to nullify a commandment of God according to Jesus Christ is vain worship (Matthew 15.9, Mark 7.7-9). Furthermore, the first 4 commandments of the 10 are based upon the eternal principle of loving God supremely (Matthew 22.37,38) and the last 6 commandments are based on the principle of loving our neighbour as ourselves (Matthew 22.39). The first 4 commandments tell us Who to worship (1st commandment: Exodus 20.2,3; Deuteronomy 5.6,7), How to worship (2nd commandment: Exodus 20.4-6; Deuteronomy 5.8-11), our approach to worship (3rd commandment: Exodus 20.7; Deuteronomy 5.11) and the reason to worship (4th commandment: Exodus 20.8-11; Deuteronomy 5.12-15 compare with Revelation 14.7). Breaking either 1 of God's 10 commandments is called sin (1 John 3.4) and to break 1 is to break all (James 2.10). There is absolutely nothing wrong with the 10 commandments, the problem is us: '6. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be'. Romans 8.6,7 KJV. Jesus Christ came to save us from sin, it's penalty and power over us. '23. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord' Romans 6.23 KJV. Apologies if I sound cranky, it's late and I better get some sleep.
What day is the 7th day? Saturnsday? Sun(astrological) Day? All pagan names. Who commanded that "Sun"Day is the first day? That's a stumbling block. Smh
Let's answer the next part of the question. In the previous answer we saw that Jesus did not violate God's law regarding the Sabbath at all. So the first part of the question was a misnomer so let's deal with the latter half: Q4. Why Did Jesus....Say His Disciples Were Innocent? The answer is because His disciples were innocent. Jesus admitted no culpability of His disciples as having transgressed the law of God but declared, quite plainly, that they were innocent. It is a strange thing indeed that many professed Christians agree with the scribes and pharisees as to what constitutes proper Sabbath observance rather than the Lord Jesus Himself. Now the incident here in question is when Jesus and His disciples were traveling through a grain field on the Sabbath day and His disciples plucked some of the kernels and ate them because they were hungry. This led "certain of the Pharisees" to accuse them of violating God's law. "And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? (Luke 6:1,2) Please note that this was the accusation of "certain" of the Pharisees. Not even all of them would be convinced that this constituted a violating of the law. Yet for the ones who did think thus, the Lord Jesus gave them a master course in true Rabbinical interpretation of Scripture. Matthew's narrative gives us His complete argument. To begin with Jesus met them on their own ground and gave them an example of an actual instance where a hero of the Jewish faith transgressed God's law. "At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? (Matt 12:1-4) The implication here is that none of them were condemning David for this. They justified him for eating the shewbread and giving it to those with him because of his need - "he was an hungered." Matthew has written a purposeful parallel between Jesus' disciples who were "an hungered" and David who was "an hungered." The Pharisees mouths are now silenced because they have put themselves in an untenable position. If they want to condemn Jesus' disciples then, by that same logic, they would have to condemn a Jewish hero, king David, and this they will not do. Yet Jesus' master class does not stop there. In a preemptive move, He shifts away from David (who was under duress) to the issue of being in the service of God. "Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?[Gr:ἀναίτιοί] 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless [Gr:ἀναιτίους]. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.(Matt 12:5-8) The rabbis had a saying that the slaying of an animal profaned the Sabbath but they never applied that to the priests because they were working in the service of God in the temple. They properly understood that being in service of God made the act permissible. Thus they deemed the priests were guiltless [anaitios]. They knew that they were not actually breaking God's law but keeping it. Then Jesus brought out the point that He was greater than the temple! How could He not be? He was the incarnated Son of God! The implication is that His disciples are in the service of God in an even greater sense than the priests in the temple because they were serving God in the person of Christ Himself! Thus they too are guiltless! [ἀναίτιοί] It's the same Greek word in both instances. Again Matthew has written a purposeful parallel between the priests who are "blameless" and Jesus' disciples who are "guiltless." So, why did Jesus say that His disciples were innocent? Because they were! It was no violation of the law of God to pluck the grains and eat them while traveling on the Sabbath day through the field. The certain Pharisees who thought that did not really know God or understand how to properly apply His law. They did not understand YHWH who wanted mercy and not sacrifice. They neglected the more important aspects of law as Jesus' polemic against them later on reveals. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone (Matt 23:23) If they had actually known God then they would have understood His law and not opened their mouths with a false accusation against the disciples of Christ. Modern day antisabbatarians would do well to learn from this.
Nehemiah 13:15-19, 22 KJV [15] In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. [16] There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. [17] Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? [18] Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. [19] And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. [22] And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. This is an example of laws that were set for people to be forced to keep the sabbath because Israel became scared of going to captivity by profaning the Sabbath
9. You cannot expect everything to be written in the Bible, like you said, we have to use logic. If no one was keeping the Sabbath, why then would God say "REMEMBER to keep the Sabbath holy" if it was not kept before that statement was uttered? How do you remember something you did not experience before? And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning. 24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein. 25 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field. 26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Exodus 16:23-26 There is the evidence that the Sabbath was kept BEFORE the 10 commandments were written down. The law that says "thou shalt not kill" appears in the context of Israel too. Are you saying that it's not a sin for non-Israelites to kill? If so, why then was Cain punished for killing his brother? Again, LOGIC.
The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath, this is what Jesus said...Mark 2/28 you sir is seeking views.....are not the gentiles mankind as are the Jews? (As a matter of fact the Sabbath existed 1600 years before a Jew existed. )
Misinterpreted the Bible, 2Timothy3:16-17, Issa,8:20 and John 14:15-16-17 and all so what did Jesus says about the Sabbath in Mark 2:27-28, please help me explain this verses....?🙏
Remember, don't mislead the world about the Sabbath, Sabbath is the day of worship.Heaven is the place of worship,and we will be worshipping on Sabbath, and not on Sunday.
@@JimAimalo that's ceremonial day. A feast like annual sabbaths. Christ is thr fulfillment of all those things...👇 Feast ceremonial.👇 Leviticus 23:1-3 The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
By the way, are you saying that the Jews should continue worshipping on the Sabbath and the Gentiles on Sundays? Or, since Saturday is a rest day, we should all rest and worship on Sundays? If that is so, we would have 2 rest days each week, wouldn't we? But, God says we are to work 6 days and rest on the 7th.
Dr. K. you know the church started on 6 Sivan 33 CE and that was on the first day of the week. Also the abomination of desolation began on the Sabbath on 26 Tebet 67 CE. Visit Atavist Bible Church for more info.
Continuing on, with the questions: Q9. If the Sabbath is Universal, Why Did It Only Begin With Israel? Here are questioner presumes to know that the Sabbath only began with Israel. In this he does err. Let's see when the Sabbath actually began: "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 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. 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. (Gen 2:1-3) "For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works (Heb 3:3,4) The Sabbath means rest and it began at the foundation of this world when God rested from His work on this world's first 7th day and then blessed and hallowed it. And far from it beginning with Israel there is evidence that it actually began with Adam. And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years (Gen 1:14 NIV) The Hebrew word that the NIV has rendered as "sacred times" here is "moediym." It means an appointed gathering time or assembly. The only explicit time mentioned in the Genesis narrative is the sacred 7th day. So what does that tell us. Just like Adam and Eve would have experienced days and years so also they would have experienced sacred times for gathering. In the sinless world this would have actually have been the 7th day Sabbath and the New Moon (for the fruit of the tree of life bears its fruit on a monthly cycle) and these are the same two gatherings that we will have in the sinless age to come: "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. 23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord (Isaiah 66:22, 23) Many people assume, because of the silence of the Genesis narrative, that Adam broke the 4th commandment. They might as well also assume, because of the same silence, that Adam broke the 2nd commandment by building idols and bowing down to worship them. Or, they might assume, that since the Bible never says that Adam ate from the tree of life that he never once tasted that fruit. We can make many arguments based upon silence but that does not make them so. The reality here is that the author of Genesis (Moses) wrote it for Israel as a brief sketch of beginnings, not as an exposition of Divine law. He wrote other books for that later purpose and he took for granted their familiarity with certain concepts without even explaining them in Genesis (e.g. why Abel's offering of a blood sacrifice was accepted by Cain's was not, what is meant when Noah got clean animals by sevens but unclean by twos). Israel knew that God's law existed before its declaration at Sinai. He made it clear to them that this included His 7th day Sabbath too because He tested them on this particular point of His law before He ever even declared it from Mt. Sinai. "And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt....4 Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no....27 And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. 28 And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? (Ex 16:1, 4, 27, 28) God knew that antisabbatarians would come along and try to claim that His law, including the Sabbath, did not exist before Mt. Sinai, so, in His wisdom, He made it clear that the Sabbath was a part of His law before He even publicly declared it from the mountain! Thus, when Israel read the following about father Abraham they would know the truth. He kept the Sabbath too! Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws (Gen 26:5) And why not ask if the New Covenant is universal why did it only begin with Israel? After all it was even promised exclusively to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. Does that then remove it for the Gentiles? Consistency thou art a jewel!
Obedience is better than sacrifice . God simple means that you should not lift any burdens on the sabbath , which does not include eating or drinking .
Since your intention is to argue, it's better to keep silent. Col. 2:16-17 19:47 Paul talk about Sabbath festivals that are follow by meat and drinks Iike 0assover, unleaven bread, Pentecost etc. It doesn't refer to 7th day Sabbath
As a witness to the truth let's continue answering these questions that were falsely claimed as being able to leave SDAs speechless. Q3. If the Sabbath is Eternal, Why Does Colossians 2:16-17 Say It’s a Shadow of Christ? To begin with you are assuming that the Greek noun "σαββάτων" [plural] means the 7th day Sabbath of the Decalogue. That is your first assumption that is unproven. The Old Testament is very clear that there existed annual Sabbaths which were a part of the "feasts." These Sabbaths were "holy convocations" and were considered "besides the Sabbaths of the LORD." "These are the feasts of the LORD which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day 27 Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD. (Lev 23:26, 27) The people of Israel had 3 pilgrimaging festivals wherein all of their males were to appear before the LORD (Ex 23:14, 17; Deut 16:16) and, as a part of their cultus, there was "a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation" on the first day of the 7th month (Lev 23:24) and then the Day of Atonment, on the 10th day of the 7th month, were was "a Sabbath of rest" (Lev 23:27-32) and then the was a 7 day feast, beginning on the 15th day of the 7th month which the first day thereof "shall be a Sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a Sabbath" (Lev 23:39). Thus it is not even a certainty that the 7th day Sabbath of God's moral law was within Paul's purview here in Col 2! Now, sadly, the vast majority of modern day Bible translators and exegetes ignore the fact that the 7th day Sabbath of the Decalogue is presented as a memorial of God's creative work accomplished in six days followed by His rest on the 7th day. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 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: 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 (Ex 20:8-11) They instead just assume that 7th day Sabbath observance is a prophetic shadow but the commandment, as recorded in the Decalogue, has no shadowy aspect. There's not even the slightest hint of that. Furthermore, just for the sake of argument, let's assume that the 7th day Sabbath is meant by "σαββάτων" in Col 2:16. Even if that were the case the text still does not say that it is a shadow of Christ. Those who know Greek and who translate it literally, without an antisabbatarian bias, know that it doesn't say that if you translate it word for word into English. Side Note: Antisabbatarianism and antinomianism entered into Christendom very early due, to a variety of factors which I cannot get into now. Just suffice it to say that the mystery of lawlessness, which would result in the son of perdition [aka: the papacy] who would claim to change God's times and laws, was already at work even while the apostles were still alive - 2 Thess 2:3-7. It took over more fully after the apostles died as Paul predicted (Acts 20:29, 30) and eventually developed into the blasphemous papal power that we see today. That's a whole other study though. The salient point here is that the text does not say that "σαββάτων" is a shadow. Let's look at the Greek: Μὴ οὖν τις ὑμᾶς κρινέτω ἐν βρώσει ἢ ἐν πόσει ἢ ἐν μέρει ἑορτῆς ἢ νουμηνίας ἢ σαββάτων (Col 2:16) The verb here is κρινέτω - to judge or to condemn and it is followed by 3 datives: βρώσει - food πόσει - drink μέρει - a part And this final dative is qualified by three genitives: ἑορτῆς - a feast νουμηνίας - a new moon σαββάτων - sabbaths The syntax here suggests that the issue of judgment/condemnation are the three datives and the genitives explain the third dative. Thus the translation would be: “Therefore let no man judge you in food or in drink or in part of a festival, or a new moon, or sabbaths that is a shadow of coming things but the body of Christ (Col 2:16, 17 Author’s Translation) This text speaks about "part of a feast, new moon, and sabbath" that is a shadow of coming things. That part would be the sacrifices offered on those specific times. Let's allow the Scripture to interpret the Scripture: "For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. 5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come- In the volume of the book it is written of Me- To do Your will, O God.’ ” 8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all (Heb 10:1-10) Here the law is presented as “having” (Gr: ἔχων - present, active, participle) a “shadow” (Gr: Σκιὰν) “of the coming good things” (Gr: τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν). And what is specifically identified here as this shadow? The “sacrifices” offered “each year.” These are contrasted against the “very image of the things” which is “a body” (Gr: Σῶμα) that God prepared for Christ! It is important to note that the Scriptures do not say that “the law is” a shadow but rather presents the law as “having” or “holding” a shadow, specifically, the sacrifices. And what Jesus did was take these sacrifices away to establish instead the sacrifice of His own body, once for all. Thus the continuity of sacrifices required throughout each ritual year, every festival, every new moon and every sabbath, would no longer be needful.
Let me debunk all your assumptions by using your own official document published by your General Conference. It's clearly admitted here that the Sabbath being referred in Col. 2:16-17 is no other than the "WEEKLY SABBATH"😂 and all your presented arguments were also debunked by your Ministry Magazine. Kindly read: The issue of sabbath "In the phrase "festivals, new moons, or sabbaths" (heortes, noumenias, sabbaton) in verse 16 (NRSV), the identity of the sabbaths has occasioned considerable de-bate. This phrase is found nowhere else in the New Testament, but occurs five times in the Septuagint (2 Chron. 2:4; 31:3; Neh. 10:33; Eze. 45:17; Hosea 2:11). Each time, speaking of the burnt offerings other than the daily offerings, the reference is to the Sabbaths (weekly), new moons (monthly), and appointed feasts (yearly). At times the order is reversed, but in each case, "new moon" is in the middle, thus making a logi-cal sequence from weekly to yearly or vice versa. The implication is that the sabbath being described is the weekly Sabbath." Seventh-Day Adventist Ministry Magazine/May 1997/15
@@catholicfaithandpolitics You clearly did no read the comment fully and/or you did not understand it. You are also operating by assumptions because I am not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church so it's not "my" General Conference at all. Also, how can you debunk me by only reiterating what I said was possible? If you would bother to read then you will see that I established the grammatical ambiguity of "σαββάτων." It could be the 7th day Sabbath but then again it could also not be. As I wrote above: "Thus it is not even a certainty that the 7th day Sabbath of God's moral law was within Paul's purview here in Col 2!" Notice I did not say as a certain fact that the 7th day Sabbath was excluded here. In fact, I continued forward, for the sake of argument and certainty of faith, to advanced a line of reasoning as if we did know for certain that it was comprehended here! "Furthermore, just for the sake of argument, let's assume that the 7th day Sabbath is meant by "σαββάτων" in Col 2:16. Even if that were the case the text still does not say that it is a shadow of Christ. Those who know Greek and who translate it literally, without an antisabbatarian bias, know that it doesn't say that if you translate it word for word into English. " For the record, the SDA church has no official position on whether σαββάτων exclusively means the annual sabbaths, exclusively means the 7th day Sabbath, or whether it means both. I can quote you different opinions on the matter from numerous SDA scholars. In fact, I will quote from the very same Seventh-day Adventist Ministry Magazine that you just touted: "This important study on a debated passage deserves careful attention from anyone interested in the question of the Sabbath. Du Preez has demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that in Colossians 2:16 Paul was not dealing with the seventh-day Sabbath. Not all the arguments may appear to be persuasive, but the fact remains that the assumption that the phrase “feasts, new moons or Sabbaths” in Colossians designated all the annual feasts, the monthly celebrations, and the seventh-day Sabbath is in serious need of revision, or even better, dismissal. (A. Rodriguez, Ministry Magazine Nov 2009) "In brief, Seventh-day Adventists Believe . . . notes that Paul “made clear that Christians were under no obligation to keep these yearly rest days, because Christ had nailed the ceremonial laws to the cross.”73 Intriguingly, several nonsabbatarians concur with this understanding of Colossians 2:14-17.74 These ceremonial sabbaths, which were types pointing to the Messiah, “terminated with His death on the cross;”75 but the seventh-day Sabbath instituted in Eden and enshrined in the Ten Commandments as an ethical norm for everyone should still be kept holy to the glory of God (R. Dupree, Ministry Magazine Jan 2015) "I. That since the word "sabbath" is applied in the Old Testament to at least three other things than the weekly seventh day, namely, to the sabbath as an institution, to rest for the land, and to appointed days for ceremonial observances other than the weekly Sabbath, we may understand its use, when mentioned in a series of such observances, as having primary reference to days set apart for ritual observance. It is not denied that these days include the weekly Sabbath, but only from the standpoint of the ceremonies peculiar to that day, not from the standpoint of the Sabbath as a memorial of creation, which was observed. before the tabernacle was built and its ceremonies instituted. (See Ex. 16:22-30.) We never read of the Lord's saying of the seventh-day Sabbath, "I cannot away with" it, nor of a prophet's saying of the weekly Sabbath, "The Lord hath caused [it) to be forgotten in Zion," nor, "My soul hateth" it. When the Lord or the prophets do mention distinctively the weekly Sabbath, it is usually called "the Sabbath" or "My holy day" or "the seventh day" or "a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable." "2. That when Paul; as a close student of the Old Testament, uses the word "sabbath" in a series of ceremonial observances, as in Colossians 2:16, he has the ceremonial sabbaths and the ceremonies on the weekly sabbath in mind, and not the seventh-day institution as a memorial of creation. If there could be any doubt on this point, it is removed by Paul's defining what he had in mind when in the seventeenth verse he declares them to be "a shadow of things to come"-a characterization practically identical with that used in Hebrews 10:1 concerning the typical sanctuary service. (W. E. Howell, Ministry Magazine Sept 1934) As you can see that last comment actually grammatically comprehends the 7th day Sabbath as "σαββάτων" mentioned in Col 2:16 but correctly notes that the focus is on the cermonial observation - the offering of the typical sanctuary service - that occurred on that day. So the point of my comment stands. When we look at the Greek of the passage it actually makes no difference on way or the other because the issue at hand is not a feast, new moon, or sabbaths as a whole but rather "ἐν μέρει" which means "in part," specifically the shadowy part. Inasmuch as the keeping of the 7th day Sabbath, as recorded in the Decalogue, is a memorial looking back and not a shadow looking forward it is not within the purview here. The animal sacrifices offered upon the Sabbath though would definitely be comprehended.
ANTI-SABBATARIAN SHOULD READ THIS: "Satan could not hinder the plan of salvation. Jesus was crucified, and arose again the third day. He told his angels that he would make even the crucifixion and resurrection tell to his advantage. He was willing that those who professed faith in Jesus should believe that the laws regulating the Jewish sacrifices and offerings ceased at the death of Christ, if he could push them further, and MAKE THEM BELIEVE that THE LAW OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS DIED ALSO WITH CHRIST." "I saw that many readily yielded to this device of Satan. This guy is one of them who yielded easily to the device of Satan. So interesting. He is twisting the scripture to his own destruction. (2 Peter. 3:16)
The 7th Day Sabbath is the hinge on which God's 10 Commandments which is the Constitution of His eternal kingdom is held together. Therefore Satan hates it terribly and don't want anyone to accept it.
You should note that Colossians 2 V 14, speaks about the handwriting of ordinances that were against us. That was referring to the ceremonial laws written by Moses, which dealt with the ceremonial sabbaths, meat and drink offerings etc that were pointing to Jesus. That was nailed to the cross. They were shadow of things to come. The ceremonial laws were placed in the side of the Ark. The ten commandments were placed under the mercy seat. Jesus did not break the Sabbath. He shew us how to keep the Sabbath. He actually said that it was good to do good on the Sabbath.
that z why I told if ur reading like collosians 2:14-17,dont refer to the false interpretation of Ellen white and sda false writings coz they wrote them to defend their cult by creating the word ceremonial sabath.does the bible u use have the word ceremonial? unless if ur using atwisted sda bible by j Blanco known as the clear word sda bible.Don't comfuse the gospel,leave God's words the way it is,it is a cure to twist it and defend ur falsehood
Question 3 The sabbath was created before the fall of man. The sabbaths refered to in colossians 2:16 is the sabbaths pointed to the festivals that were a shadow of the real establishment of the original sabbath in Genesis. No one is judging you regarding the sabbath it's only a warning from scripture If the sabbath is a sign of God then the opposite will be somebody else's sign of covenant as they point out as well that the changing if the sabbath from Saturday to Sunday is their sign.
As all honest and objective witnesses can see these top 10 questions that supposedly leave SDAs speechless are easily answered. While they might stump baby SDA Christians they are of no serious challenge to SDAs who make the Word of God the daily bread that they live by. Let's keep answering the questions as a witness. Q4. Why Did Jesus Break the Sabbath...? This question is a fallacy. Jesus did not break the Sabbath. This is a common charge against the Son of Man based upon a serious misunderstanding of John 5:18. If Jesus broke the 4th commandment of the Decalogue He would have been a sinner and a liar. The Bible is very clear that Jesus was "made under the law." It never ceases to amaze me how everyone seems to know that that means until it comes to the Man Christ Jesus Himself. "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons (Gal 4:4,5) To put it simply, Jesus had to perfectly fulfill the law in order to accomplish redemption. He had to be without sin, never once breaking a commandment of God, so as to provide out of Himself the righteousness that humanity needed to be saved. The only way we can be saved is by accepting His perfect obedience to God's law in place of our falling short. That is Gospel 101. Yet in comes this heretical claim that Jesus broke the 4th commandment even though the Bible never actually says that. Think of what a hypocrite Jesus would be if He actually transgressed God's commandment after teaching the following: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 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. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heave (Matt 5:17-20) "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments (Matt 19:17) If Jesus Himself transgressed the 4th commandment then His lifestyle did not match His teaching and that is impossible. Jesus was not a hypocrite! Even more than that He would be a liar because He told His disciples that He had kept His Father's commandments. "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. (John 15:10) So then what did Jesus do that causes some to think He violated the Sabbath law? The answer is that Jesus loosed the Sabbath from the false interpretations and burdensome restrictions that the Jews, particularly the scribes and pharisees had bound upon it. As the one true Rabbi, Jesus repudiated the traditions and false doctrines of the religious leaders of His day. "Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers (Matt 23:1-4) They had some very stupid rules on the Sabbath (read the Talmud if you doubt this) and they were hypocrites. They would pull their ox or donkey out of a ditch and provide water for them on the Sabbath but they claimed that it would violate the Sabbath to do miraculous healing. Jesus would ignore these restrictions and do good on the Sabbath. His teaching was that the Sabbath was a gift from God for mankind, not the other way around and so He seemed to take an especial delight in doing healings on God's holy day. "And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? (Luke 13:14-16) So, again, Jesus did not violate the Sabbath law. What He actually did was set the Sabbath free. Again turning to the Greek: διὰ τοῦτο οὖν μᾶλλον ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἀποκτεῖναι ὅτι οὐ μόνον ἔλυεν τὸ σάββατον ἀλλὰ καὶ πατέρα ἴδιον ἔλεγεν τὸν θεόν ἴσον ἑαυτὸν ποιῶν τῷ θεῷ (John 5:18 Greek) The word that concerns us here is the Greek verb "ἔλυεν" which is a form of "luo" which means "to loose, untie, break." It is the same word that John the Baptists used when he said he was not worthy to "unloose" the latchet of Jesus' shoe (John 1:27). It is in an imperfect, indicative thus indicating that Jesus was continually or habitually loosing the Sabbath. The Aramaic translation of the New Testament hits the nail right on the head with their rendering. "But on this account the more sought the Jihudoyee to kill him, not only because he had loosed the shabath, but also that of Aloha he had said that he was his Father, and had made himself equal with Aloha (John 5:18 Aramaic New Testament) So Jesus, in no way, transgressed the Sabbath law. He did, however, set the Sabbath free from rabbinic causitry. He loosed it from the ungodly burdens and false restrictions that the legalistic scribes and pharisees had bound it up with.
Dr. K. The answer to the first question itself will, in fact, leave you speechless. You said, "Sabbath in the Old Testament is directed at Israel". Now, I ask you a question. Q: "Who ARE Israel in the New Testament?" ANS: "Whoever in Christ, the same is Abram's seed". (Galatians 3:29) Q: "Who is Abraham's seed today, according to Paul?" ANS: the Christians, not the literal Jews. True "Israel" according to the Bible are those took the name of Christ; they are the Christians. It means that those who belong to Christ are considered Abraham's descendants and heirs to God's promises. The phrase refers to the covenantal promises God made to Abraham. So, YOU ARE NOT EXCLUDED FROM THE SABBATH COMMAND.
The Bible speaks the truth, Genesis 2: 3 God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy , because it was the day he rested from all his work of creation
Mark 2:27-28, Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath. That is, He I'd the living Sabbath in you who, if you're Born Again, is now the "temple of God." Therefore everyday is Sabbath- holy. He is our "Sabbath Rest" (Heb 4:9). That is, if indeed you're "crucified with Christ" (Gal 2:20). However, the main test for any argument is, what is your relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ? How is your personal one-to-one interaction with Him? "My sheep hear My voice and they follow Me..." Do you chat with Him - never mind all the controversies!
These (?!) are the the top 10 questions that supposedly leave SDAs speechless? They are not difficult at all for the informed Bible student. Q1. Where Does the Bible Command Gentiles to Keep the Sabbath? A1: The same place it commands them to not take God's Name in vain and that would be the Decalogue! (see Ex 20:7-11). The only Bible of the apostolic church, for approximately the first 2 decades, was the Old Testament. The early church, the believing Jews and the Gentiles, who were turning to God, used to go to the synagogue to hear the preaching of Moses every Sabbath day (Acts 13:42-44; 15:21). That, by the way, is when epistle of James [probably the first epistle] was written, he mentions believers as being in their "synagogue" (James 2:1,2). Then the synoptic Gospels (Matt, Mark, Luke) were written there wasn't a shred of a hint of the Sabbath being made void but rather Jesus, by precept and example, affirmed it as lawful and that it was made for man (Gr:ἄνθρωπον -lit: mankind), even mentioning for His disciples to pray that their flight be not on the Sabbath day (Matt 24:20). There is not a hint from Messiah that His cross would void the 7th day Sabbath of the 4th commandment. The epistle to the Hebrews even declares that Sabbath keeping remains for God's people. "So there remains a Shabbat-keeping for God’s people (Heb 4:9 CJB) There is more evidence for the continuity of the observance of the 7th day Sabbath but I will not get into it now. The salient point here is that the New Testament never repeats the 3rd or 4th commandments of the 10 commandments but simply takes them for granted. There is no conflict or controversy between the Apostolic church and the Jews about the Sabbath because the entire early Apostolic church kept these precepts. Think about it. Look at the numerous records of controversy between Jesus and the 1st century Jews over proper way to observe the Sabbath. Due to Jesus removing the false and legalistic interpretations and extrabiblical burdens that the scribes and pharisees had encumbered the Sabbath with they had consistent conflict with Him over the matter (Matt 12:12; Mark 2:23-28; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 13:10-17 John 5:8-19; John 7:21-24; John 9:1-41). There is not even one record of any such conflict with the unbelieving Jews and the early Church over the Sabbath. Again, this is a strong evidence that the Apostolic Church were Sabbath observers not Sabbath breakers.
My brother, I love you and that's why I am compelled to answer you as follows. 1. The Sabbath is the FOURTH in a list of TEN commandments which constitute God's LAW. Prov.3:3; Neh. 9:29. 2. SIN is the transgression of any one or more of these TEN commandments. 1Jn.3:4; 1Sam.15::24; Jam.2:10. 3. Christ kept the Sabbath and the other commandments of God. Christians should emulate their Master even as He commands us to keep the same law if we actually love Him. Lk.4:16,31; Jn.14:15; 15:10. 4. The Jews kept SEVEN Sabbaths, 6 of which were ceremonial as they pointed to Christ's then future sacrifice. Lev 23:4 onwards. However, one of those Sabbaths was the eternal COMMANDMENT SABBATH in Lev.23:3. Only the six Sabbaths WHICH pointed to Christ's sacrifice were done away with at the cross. Col.2:16-17.(KJV). 5. Israel in the OT was a type of ALL CHRISTIANS,(the Israel of God) in the NT. Gal.3:28-29. 6. The Sabbath was made for man, not for the Jews only. Mk.2:27-28. 7. Christ didn't break the Sabbath. Lk 4:16,31; Jn.15:10. The Pharisees didn't know that humanitarian deeds like eating to avoid starving and healing the sick was acceptable on the Sabbath. 7. Don't be obsessed with interdenominational confrontation, seek the truth from the scriptures. But remember that scriptures should be studied according to God's method only. Isa.28:10,13. And this is where your problem begins. 8. Saints are NOT UNDER THE LAW means the saints, because of being empowered by the Spirit of grace through faith, are NO LONGER OVERPOWERED or outmatched by a law which is spiritual while we are carnal. Rom.7:14 (- 25),; 8:7; Gal 5:18; Act 5:32. Rom.8:1-4. NOT UNDER THE LAW does not mean NOT OBLIGATED to keep the law, but not subdued or outmatched by the law.
Question 2 Answer: The previous verse in Isaiah 56 that includes "anyone" to keep the sabbath will inherit the blessing. Also, it means that this covenant is for everyone. Moreover, every black traces back to Kush meaning you as being black are a true Jew. You arr more tied to sabbath keeping than any nation
@@tafymroveke3874 It is Is important to quote scriptures within context, not out of context. Verse (KJV): Gal. 6:16 "And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God." The book of Galatians was written by the Apostle Paul to address the issue of legalism-specifically, the belief that Gentile Christians needed to follow the Jewish law (such as circumcision) to be truly saved. Paul strongly opposes this idea, emphasizing that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not by the works of the law (Galatians 2:16). In Galatians 6:15, Paul states: "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature." This means that external religious rituals do not matter in Christ-what matters is being a new creation through faith. Galatians 6:16 then follows as a blessing upon those who embrace this truth.
The sabbath was not the only thing that people were stoned to death for in the old TESTAMENT or in Leviticus 20 and today there's no stoning to death for these same things .there's no stoning to death for adultery, homosexuality ,stealing ,insest and others
Sir, the answer for Question 3, Paul is clearly referring to the Ceremonial Sabbaths, especially when it comes to the festivals, those are the shadow of things fulfilled by Christ, and NOT the Sabbath of the Ten Commandments.
The "mixed multitude" were non-Israelite people who traveled with the Israelites out of Egypt. (Gentiles)They were present at the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai.
Question 4 You quoted christ saying "I require mercy" that should settle the matter that the sabbath is not supposed to be a burden as Isaiah says it should be a day of joy and rest doing the works of only the father in heaven. This should also show that the jews were not making the sabbath a joy but a burden such that people should go hungry and struggle because it's sabbath
Answer to Questions number one . ISAIAH 56:1-7 . Gen 2:1-3 . Mark2:27 . Hebrews 4:9 (there remains a rest(sabbatismos ,sabbath keeping for the peopleof God ). Please see also Exodus 16:30 LXX septuagint. it further confirms the meaning of the same root word for 'sabbatismos' used in Hebrews 4:9 is used in Exodus 16:30 . The 7th day sabbath is still valid and binding. This is different from the ceremonial sabbaths/ordinances/feast days colossians 2:16-18.
Sabbatismos means keeping of Sabbath, but Sabbath is not exclusive to Saturday. So do yourself a favour, take the SDA glasses off and read Hebrews 3 and 4 in its context. The statement 'there remains therefore a rest to the people of God' , is said after the writer has provided sufficient scriptural evidence to demonstrate the present reality and availability of God's rest in Christ. The whole passage is meant to exhort the readers to remain faithful to Christ by whom and through whom God's rest is entered and enjoyed.; and not to fall after the example of the wilderness generation. Even if you were not familiar with the wilderness generation's exploits , this passage is sufficient to show that what they failed to do was to enter Canaan(a type of the true rest). It was definitely not a failure to keep Saturday. How then does the statement ' there remains therefore a rest.... refer to Saturday.
@ thats not true ..Hebrews 4 LITERALLY said they were speaking of the 7th day . and Exodus 16: 30 specifically was referring to the 7th day sabbath also.
@@damionnewsome4710Ezekiel 20:12-16 KJV [12] Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them. [13] But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them. [14] But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out. [15] Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; [16] because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. Nehemiah 13:15-19, 22 KJV [15] In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. [16] There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. [17] Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? [18] Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. [19] And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. [22] And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. (reason i think people hate the sabbath for because leaders had to make extra laws to force people to keep the sabbath rather than keeping it willingly and out of love for God) Hebrews 4:8-10 KJV [8] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. [9] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. [10] For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. I think this is straight forward Hebrews 4:4 KJV [4] For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Hebrew 4,to understand u must go upto verse 12,God was referring to spiritual rest thru christ,that is why he talked of another day and rest .I wonder the integrity of sda pastor ,coz they hv done alot in twisting the gospel by reading only few verses thereby misleading the innocent Christians into acurse
Romans 8:4 says that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. If the rest of the righteousness has been fulfilled in us who are born of the Spirit, it would be so foolish to look outside of us to rest and worship God in just one day. Thanks.
Question 5 If Paul said I passing by on Monday please gather the funds would it make Monday the sabbath? No Remember also traveling on sabbath was forbidden. So paul had to ask them to father on Sunday because that was his way to go to antiok Just like Cain and Abel, Cain did what made sense to him instead of what God commanded. There is nowhere where christ commanded people to celebrate his resurrection Christ came as a living example to show us the way amd scripture says in Luk 4:16 "as his custom was he kept the sabbath" not culture but "custome" which means it wasn't a thing to be commanded it was a known habit of the jews that time to keep the sabbath
Thank you for your for channel, I really appreciate the work you do. Thank you also for your excellent questions and for open dialogue, I hope to post a few answers soon.
Heb 8:13 says Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. In the Old Testament ( yesterday)it was Sabbath. In New Testament ( today) it's now Sunday. In the New Heaven and New Earth (forever) which day will be considered then? Isaiah 66 : 22, 23 says the Sabbath will be kept by all flesh. So if you practice football in your country, then you want to go to the Olympics to compete Athletics is that possible? Like wise you practice Sunday now, yet you know very well that in the World to come it's Sabbath keeping.
If you think you are witnessing our Lord Jesus, do so genuinely and don't try to judge another sister church. Which ever church you are representing try to be yourself and don't bit around.
Some one who became a Christian is a spiritual jew so Sabbath is for everyone of us as we have only one God. Never ever talk against Gods law Sabbath is also a law of God speak through Jesus Christ.
Sabbath is for all mankind not just for Jewish people. Sabbath became holy when God finished his creation. If you think the creation is important, you should think it holy. Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. 2:3 So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.
Exo 2 v1-3 the Sabbath was made before Jews. Exo 20 :8-11 We imitate God, not the Jews in Sabbath keeping. God said, " For in six days......" Verse 11. Jesus kept the Sabbath Lk 4 v14-16, 31. Mt24:20, Jesus himself, speaking of the end time trouble after His ascension, He made it clear that the Sabbath would be kept by those living in the last days. Mt 5:17. Paul kept the Sabbath Acts 13:42-44, Acts 17:1-3, Acts18:4 and Paul was meeting with Jews and Gentiles together on the Sabbath. John the Revelator says he was in Spirit "ON THE LORD'S DAY " Rev 1:10. Which day was he referring to since he was a Jew? Was it not the Sabbath day?
As it is written, "ye do err not knowing the Scriptures" (Matthew 22:29). You greatly misunderstood Colossians 2:16 because you fail to properly analyse the three verses before verse 17 . It says blotting out the "handwriting" of "ordinances" that were "against us", which were contrary to us To fully grasp the concept here one has to understand the Jewish economy. What do I mean? I mean we'll have to look at the laws and to a greater extent the punishment attached to breaking those laws. What was it about the old covenant that possed a burden to the Israelites. The payment for reconciliation with God was a gruelling task. The killing of countless beast and birds, the various baking and burning, the various washing and isolations when counted contaminated or unclean (See, Hebrews 9:16), the various rituals and feast held in their time and seasons. The journeying to various places and sites for worship and convocations (1 Samuel 1:3; Deuteronomy 14:22:29 compare John 4:19-23). Many of these demans were compounded by poverty and exploitation by others, namely priest and religious leaders (1 Samuels 2:12-36 compare Matthew21:12-13). Yet above all these demands stood the greatest price one could pay for sins.... the death of the offender by stoning (Deuteronomy 17:6 compare Hebrews 10:28). Christ bore for all the punishments and consequences for breaking those laws that were not in our favour. (He nailed it to His cross). Concerning the laws of God David wrote in psalms 19:7, 8,10, " The law of the Lord id perfect converting the soul... the statutes of the Lord is right, rejoicing the heart, the commandment of the Lord is pure enlightening the eyes... they are more precious than gold and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb". Compare what John wrote in 1 John 5:3, " For this is love of God, that we keep his commandments: and His commandments are not 'burdensome'." The burden is not God's Moral law but our weakness and the demands that comes with compensation when by ourweakness we break his Moral Code. To address the issue of meats, drinks, holy day and sabbath days we have to look at the hand writting of ordinances again. This will take us to Leviticus 23:4-44 note verses 37-40 compare Hebrews 9:10). For the citing of Paul to be consistent with the Old Testament pretext, meat and drink here is in reference to meat offerings and drink offerings because the health law did not addresses the issue of drinks. The issue of drinks is addressed by the ceremonial law or more specifically the law of sacrifices (see Leviticus 2 and Numbers 15. Colossians 2 mention the handwriting of ordinances. These were the laws of ceremony and rites that were added to deal with the issue sin, laws that would be demanded to deal with violations of other laws. Take for instantt the civil law of the bible, most societies today are buiilt on those very principles. because instead of being against us orcontrary to us, they are in our favour. So is the Sabbath, the true biblical Sabbath. It was designed by God for the good of man ( Mark 2:9 and verse 27)
Ezekiel 20:12-16 KJV [12] Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them. [13] But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them. [14] But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out. [15] Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; [16] because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. Nehemiah 13:15-19, 22 KJV [15] In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. [16] There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. [17] Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? [18] Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. [19] And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. [22] And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. (this is the reason i think people hate the sabbath for, because leaders had to make extra laws to force people to keep the sabbath rather than keeping it willingly and out of love for God) Hebrews 4:8-10 KJV [8] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. [9] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. [10] For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. I think this is straight forward Hebrews 4:4 KJV [4] For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
For question no. 1...In Mark 2:27 Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath". if we think we belong to human species then the Sabbath is for us. It is not exclusive only to one race only. The sabbath is inclusive regardless of race... Thank you.
This guy is lost...what a shame!
@@BogmilNili How’s he lost? Jesus taughtthat we Christians should refrain from judging one another,listen- Matt. 7:5 - You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
What Jesus is saying : He is the Sabbath because He ends with Even so the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.
Also He said come to Me so you may have rest. Just as Dr. K says no where does it say that the sabbath means worship. Hebrews says that it was only a shadow of things to come.
Hebrews 8:13 In this a new covenant He has made the first obsolete and what is obsolete and growing old is now ready to vanish away(2000 years ago).
A cult always picks and chooses what they will follow . Ellen G White was no prophetess but the SDA's honestly worship her.
If you think the sabbath should be observed as the old covenant states then as Dr.K states then the order was to stone someone to death that didn't observe the sabbath and that can't be done under a democratic republic only a theocracy.
Pick and choose whatever you want to abide by, no where is that stated in the word of God.
Read the word of God instead listening to men. The Psalms tells us not to trust in men who die.
@@renantegonzaga7058 that's fallacious. It's non sequitur. We can read a lot of verses in the scripture that a certain man is possessed by demons but it doesn't mean you're also possessed by demons because you're a man. That's correct. Sabbath was made for man since Israelites belong to human species.
@@renantegonzaga7058 wrong. Seventh-day sabbath is exclusive to the Israelites who are members of JUDAISM because that's an old testament feast like the annual sabbaths. Do you even agree when the scripture says that the seventh day sabbath is a festival/feast? Yes or no?👇
Leviticus 23:1-3
The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
Mr. Man, I hope you will answer my question. Is Jesus death for Jews or for all human being? Jesus is the king of Jews and why are following him. The old testament says it clear that keeping Law is regarded from all human being.Ecles. 12:13; Isaiah 56:1-8. And in the Bible is written about Sabbath, keep it holy... Act 13:11-16; Acts 17:1-4. You have said that Sabbath is not for worship but for rest, according to the scripture in New testament Acts specifically, what are they doing in the church if it isn't for worship, is a church a place to rest or to worship? My brother study bible for you salvation, don't help the devil with your miserable comment and point of view. May the Lord bless you
@@antoniodossantoscarlospedr7892 Isaiah 58:13-14 KJV
[13] If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: [14] then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Your right my brother, it is not just about resting, but delighting in the Lord and have fellowship with him and acknowledge that the Lord is the one that redeemed us and given us salvation and life and have rest in His everlasting love
I love this comment, hope he is able to answer, most definitely, he is unable
You should really read your whole Bible.
Dr. K. These are the simplest questions said being difficult for SDA's. My 12 year old child will answer 70% of them with ease
@@israelmoabelo2572 I throughly understand that Sabbath is God's day
How did this worship start, and who started it, because I didn't see anywhere in the Bible talking about it
@ebilikapromise7377 In Gensis 2:2 gave the Sabbath to Adam & Eve. The first thing they did was worship with God, as they witnessed the creator resting from his creative work. Man became evil, and with time, man lost it, and eventually, God wiped the entire generations with flood.
Then God chose the man called to make a great nation out of him. This nation came to being and was called the Jews/Hebrew for the sole purpose teaching the rest of who he is and what he wants. Remember the of Babel, why it was made, and the intentions of the "NATION" then. God came down and confounded their language.
After many years of setting in Egypt, God took them out. En route to Canan, God called them to a Mountain to give them his laws, check 1 Peter 2; 9-10, and one of the laws he gave them starts with the world "Remember the Sabbath day".
If you check nicely, the wording of the Gen 2:2 and Exodus 20:8 are the same. However, Exodus comes with more details.
Jesus and Paul and the rest of the christians kept the Sabbath. Those who followed Paul and his teachings were first called "Christians " in Antioch. Why? They lived and did everything that Christ, Paul, and the rest of the disciples. Because they resembled Christ in all aspects, they were called "CHRISTIANS", they were imitators of Jesus Christ.
The Sabbath was then changed from Saturday to Sunday by Roman Emperors, and many people were for resisting the change. You can read your entire Bible, you will never find anywhere where Sabbath is said to have been changed.
I am rushing to attend my Sabbath worship services, we talk later if you need further information. 🙏🙏🙏
I suppose that my brother (Dr.) has met and asked those who claim to be Seventh-Day Adventist and not the real.
I accept the challenge, .....
And yet you cannot even answer one
Why don't answer atleast one of the questions instead of throwing empty rhetorical similes.
Sir, the answer for number 1 question is Mark 2:27, Jesus said, "The SABBATH was MADE FOR MAN..." and the word "man" refers to "mankind" which means all humans.
Even in the Ten Commmandments itself, GOD mentioned in Exodus 20:10, "But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God, in it thou shalt not do any work....nor thy STRANGER that is within the gates" Thank you.
You're not understanding what Jesus is saying . Sabbath is rest not worship and He said man was not made for the sabbath but rest(sabbath)for man. He ended with Even so the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath which means He is our rest. Jesus is the new covenant! He was born under the law as a Jewish man and then when He died and rose again He ushered in the new covenant which is not like the old.
The prophet Jeremiah told us the second would be different than the first.
Read your book instead of listening to men . This is just stuff and nonsense made up by men, men die. The word of God endures forever.
You can add the reference to Creation in Genesis... God sanctify and bless the Sabbath day, Adam and Eve keep this day and they were not Jews... From creation God ordained keep the Sabbath to human beings.
@@sergiogutierrez1141 The Brit Haddishah explicitly says this was a shadow of a better way to come .
We are in the second covenant and it is not like the first.
Hebrews 8:1 For if that first covenant had been faultless there would have been no occasion for a second.
The law is God's perfection and we can not do it so God took care of it by coming in the flesh and offering Himself.
Hebrews 8:13 In this a new covenant He has made the first obsolete and what is obsolete is now ready to vanish away.
What all high control groups do is smash both books(covenants) together but they are different and it does not work that way.
I also notice that high control groups spend their time in the the Torah and the Tanakh why? They were given to another people, the Hebrews.
Don't get me wrong it's all God breathed and God will speak to us through those scriptures but our covenant is better. Just read the book of Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews wrote this for the Jewish new believers in Jerusalem that were having a hard time because their family kept saying come back to the old way, our way and the writer makes the case that Jesus is the way and He is the fulfillment of the law and prophecies .
Also the book of Galatians makes the case we don't live by the law because Jesus is the fulfillment of the law .
The Gospels are how we get into the kingdom and the letters are the second covenant that are God's promises to us which are better than what was before.
If the keeping the Sabbat was important why Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were never told to keep it?
Within the first two minutes of this video, I saw the foolisheness and couldnt continue to watch. Line upon line and precept upon precent, the Bible is clear.
Agreed. the Sabbath was created on the 7th day of creation. Before any Hebrew or Israelite walked the earth. The commandment doesn't establish the Sabbath, it merely calls to REMEMBER the Sabbath Day - meaning it pre-existed his latest reiteration on Mount Sinai.
That's a lie there was no command yet for man at that time to rest on the Seventh-day it was only God who rested on that day. Your argument primarily bases on assumption. The command for the Jewish to rest on the seventh started in the time of Moses not on Gen. 2:1-3
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@@catholicfaithandpolitics yeah? Point out the lie. Quote it.
@@theblacktruth then prove it that there was already a command for man in Gen 2:1-3 to rest on the seventh day. Don't just use your mouth.
@@theblacktruth the lie that you have insisted that seventh day sabbath for man was already created in Gen. 2:1-3. That's a lie. Prove it. And the word -rested in Gen 2:1-3 is a verb it's not even a noun.
1. Where does the Bible command Gentiles to keep the Sabbath?
Biblical Reference: Acts 15:19-21, Isaiah 56:6-7, Luke 4:16
Explanation: While Acts 15 outlines specific requirements for Gentile converts, Isaiah 56:6-7 shows that the Sabbath is for all people, and Luke 4:16 demonstrates Jesus’ Sabbath observance as an example for all.
2. Why does the Bible call the Sabbath a sign between God and Israel?
Biblical Reference: Exodus 31:13-17, Ezekiel 20:12
Explanation: The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, but it is also referenced as a gift to humanity (Mark 2:27) that reflects God’s creative power and sanctification for all believers.
3. If the Sabbath is eternal, why does Colossians 2:16-17 say it's a shadow of things to come?
Biblical Reference: Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 4:9-10
Explanation: The "shadow" refers to the ceremonial laws pointing to Christ, but the moral law, including the Sabbath, remains as a command for God’s people. The Sabbath is also seen as a rest that is fulfilled in Christ (Hebrews 4).
4. Why did Jesus break the Sabbath and say his disciples were innocent?
Biblical Reference: Matthew 12:1-8, John 5:18
Explanation: Jesus clarified that acts of mercy and necessity, like healing or hunger relief, do not violate the Sabbath. He demonstrated that the Sabbath was made for human benefit, not for legalistic restrictions.
5. Did the early church gather on Sunday instead of Saturday?
Biblical Reference: Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2
Explanation: Early Christians did not gather on Sunday persay to commemorate Christ’s resurrection (if they did you need to provide the biblical evidence for this)., The Sabbath (Saturday) remained a day of rest and worship, as evidenced in the apostolic example (Acts 13:14, 42).
6. Where does the Bible command worship on the Sabbath?
Biblical Reference: Exodus 20:8-11, Leviticus 23:3
Explanation: The command to rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 20) implicitly encourages holy activities, including worship. The commandment centers on rest and holiness, with worship naturally included as part of Sabbath observance. As does the example given to us by Jesus himself in the new testament.
7. Why does the Bible say believers are not under the law?
Biblical Reference: Galatians 3:24-25, Romans 6:14
Explanation: Christians are not under the Mosaic ceremonial law, which was fulfilled in Christ. However, the moral law (including the Sabbath) remains applicable as part of God's eternal commandments (Matthew 5:17-19).
8. Why did Jesus never teach Sabbath keeping to Gentiles?
Biblical Reference: Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:27-28
Explanation: Jesus’ ministry to Gentiles was focused on teaching salvation. He emphasized the spiritual and moral purpose of the Sabbath, but He did not need to command Gentiles specifically, as the Sabbath was still part of the moral law as given by His own example of obedience.
9. If the Sabbath is universal, why did it only begin with Israel?
Biblical Reference: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 16:4-30
Explanation: The Sabbath was instituted at creation for all humanity (Genesis 2:2-3) but was explicitly reaffirmed to Israel in the Exodus narrative, especially to remind them of God’s creation and sanctification. It was not a new law but a restoration to humanity. Isaiah says it will be kept in the new heavens and earth also - a reference to the second coming of Christ.
10. How do SDAs reconcile the stoning penalty with modern Sabbath observance?
Biblical Reference: Exodus 31:14-15, Deuteronomy 13:10
Explanation: The penalty for breaking the Sabbath in ancient Israel was specific to the theocratic system. Today, SDAs believe in observing the Sabbath in the spirit of rest and sanctification without enforcing the Old Testament penalties, as the theocracy no longer exists.
The speaker of this video is being disingenuous. SDAs most certainly have an answer for each of these questions.
Jesus is our Sabbath rest.
@@MrJbee73 Jesus said He is the Lord of the Sabbath Day. He never said He is the Sabbath. Yes he gives us spiritual rest in Him. Keeping Sabbath is the outward sign that we rest in Jesus. Just like baptism is the outward sign to the world of the One we commit our lives to. Give us scripture please that says “Jesus said He is the sabbath”.
@@MrJbee73 I appreciate the discussion, but I have to challenge your claim that "Jesus *is* the Sabbath." That’s simply not a biblical statement. If you believe otherwise, can you show me a single verse where Jesus says, *"I am the Sabbath"*?
The closest passage people use is Matthew 12:8, where Jesus says, *"The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."* But being *Lord* of something doesn’t mean you *are* that thing. A king is lord over a kingdom, but that doesn’t mean he *is* the kingdom. So this argument doesn’t hold up.
Also, let’s look at the big picture:
1. The Sabbath was established at creation (Genesis 2:2-3) - long before Jesus’ earthly ministry. If Jesus *were* the Sabbath, how could it exist before His incarnation? That’s a **category mistake**-the Sabbath is a *day*, not a person.
2. Jesus Himself observed the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). If He *were* the Sabbath, why would He keep it as something distinct from Himself?
3. Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27). If the Sabbath was just “Jesus Himself,” how does that make sense? That would mean "Jesus was made for man," which is a completely different theological claim.
4. The Sabbath continues after Jesus' resurrection: In Matthew 24:20, Jesus warns His disciples to pray that their flight wouldn’t be on the Sabbath-this was decades after His resurrection! And in Isaiah 66:22-23, we see that in the New Earth, all flesh will worship before God *from Sabbath to Sabbath*. If Jesus "became" the Sabbath and abolished the weekly observance, why is it still in effect in the future?
5. Hebrews 4 doesn’t eliminate the Sabbath - It talks about the spiritual rest we have in Christ, but *verse 9* explicitly says, *“There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.”* This means both ideas can exist together: we rest spiritually in Christ while still keeping the Sabbath as God commanded.
Honestly, it looks like you're making a **false equivalence**-assuming that because Jesus gives us spiritual rest, the weekly Sabbath no longer applies. But the Bible shows that Jesus and the Sabbath *coexist*, not that one replaces the other.
So, again, if you believe Jesus *is* the Sabbath, please show me where the Bible actually *says* that. Otherwise, it sounds like you're basing this idea on human reasoning rather than scripture.
Looking forward to your response!
@sleanos He did say Lord of the Sabbath. Slip of the tongue. I am not currently looking at scripture. He is our rest. I'm good. There is no salvation issue with that one. I have no problem with people doing things under the law. But I, as a Believer in his Word know that by grace through faith i am not bound under the law, which was a shadow of the coming of Jesus Christ.
If people want to keep the Sabbath that's fine. If they want to rest thats fine. Our rest is in Jesus the Christ. It's that simple. I can take any day and not do work. I'm at work so not looking at the scripture verbatim.
@@MrJbee73 I appreciate your desire to rest in Jesus because, as believers, we all find our true peace and salvation in Him. However, when it comes to the Sabbath, it’s important to recognize that it’s not merely about a physical rest but a divine appointment established by God Himself.
1. Jesus Didn’t Abolish the Sabbath-He Fulfilled It Rightly
Jesus did say, “The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath” (Mark 2:28), but notice-He didn’t say He was abolishing it. Instead, He clarified its true purpose: “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27). The Sabbath was never a burden but a blessing, instituted at Creation (Genesis 2:2-3) before the law was even given to Israel.
If the Sabbath was just a temporary law, why would Jesus say He is Lord of it? Would He claim Lordship over something irrelevant after His coming?
2. Grace and the Law Work Together, Not Against Each Other
You’re absolutely right that we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9), not by keeping the law. But does that mean God’s moral law, including the Sabbath, no longer applies? Paul says: “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.” (Romans 3:31)
The law shows us what sin is (Romans 7:7). The Sabbath was part of God’s Ten Commandments, written by His own hand (Exodus 31:18), and there is no biblical evidence that He changed it.
3. Sabbath Is More Than Just Any Day of Rest
If resting in Christ means any day is sufficient, why did God specifically set apart the seventh day? He didn’t say, "Pick any day that works for you." He blessed and sanctified the Sabbath day (Genesis 2:3). Isaiah 66:22-23 even says that in the new heavens and new earth, “from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me.”
4. Jesus and His Disciples Kept the Sabbath
Jesus kept the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). After His resurrection, His disciples continued to observe it (Acts 17:2, Acts 18:4). If Jesus intended to replace the Sabbath with an undefined "any day rest," why is there no command or example of such a change in the New Testament?
5. The Sabbath Is a Sign of Our Relationship With God
In Exodus 31:13, God says: “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.” The Sabbath isn’t just a law-it’s a relationship marker, much like a wedding ring in marriage. Just as we wouldn’t say, “Any day can be my anniversary with my spouse,” we can’t randomly choose another day and say it carries the same divine significance.
Brother, I encourage you to look deeper into what the Bible says about the Sabbath-not just as a law, but as a divine gift of rest and relationship with our Creator. Keeping the Sabbath doesn’t mean rejecting grace; it’s a response to grace, showing love through obedience (John 14:15). If Jesus, the apostles, and even the redeemed in the new earth will honor it, shouldn’t we?
If you are truly wanting to know the SDA beliefs, invite me on one of your videos. Don't just condemn people that can't have a voice and explain that is truly believed by SDAs.
You will never be able to man a drunkard understand a truth. He is drunk with the "wine of Babylon". Sorry for him. We will miss him in heaven.
In John 5:18, if you interpret that to mean that Christ became a sinner, you say that His sacrifice was imperfect. What the verse says is that Christ broke the Sabbath according to the Pharisaic understanding, but Jesus Christ always kept the Law of God. His own words are explicit. Matt 5:17
Explain issais 66:22,23
No, because observing the Sabbath was no longer necessary
He was born under the law but His death and resurrection ushered in the new covenant which is not like the first.
@@drkKennedyin which chapter of the Bible.. or you are the one saying it
@@drkKennedy All of God's commandments represent His character, and no part of God's character becomes unnecessary. Jehovah is eternal, and His law is also eternal because it is Him, if He asks us to REMEMBER it, the only interpretation for that is that the Sabbath is to be eternally kept, it is the only commandment that we are asked to remember because in the specific command we are to recall His Name, His Title and His Dominion...
Shall we keep answering?
Q5. Why Did the Early Church Gather on Sunday Instead of Saturday?
This is a nonsense claim. The early church would gather daily, as the book of Acts reveals:
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart (Acts 2:46)
And the claim that they would gather on Sunday instead of Saturday is patently false. There is not a single shred of evidence that they did this "instead of" a Sabbath gathering. There is one explicit reference of the early church gathering on a Sunday and it was due to an exceptional circumstance. It was actually on Saturday, after the sun had set, which would be the first day of the week. It was a special meeting because Paul, who was passing through, was about to leave later on that morning. Thus Paul began speaking and kept going until midnight.
"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 (Acts 20:7)
The story is told because of Eutychus falling asleep and falling out of the third loft and dying but then, miracle of miracles, God used Paul to resurrect him. Then he kept on preaching "even till the break of day" and then "departed" (Acts 20:11)
This day, Sunday, was nothing special to them. It was not a sacred day but a day for Paul to travel. And far from replacing the Sabbath gatherings, the Bible is overwhelmingly clear that the Christians, both Jew and Gentile, continued to meet at the synagogue on the Sabbath day. In fact, Saul (aka: Paul) before his conversion knew that if he wanted to find Christians the best place to look would be in the synagogues on the Sabbath days. He is very clear that he used to persecute God's church.
"For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God (1 Cor 15:9)
And where was the church of God that he used to persecute? Paul tells us:
"And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee (Acts 22:19)
"And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities (Acts 26:11)
The implication in this question is patently false. The Apostolic Church, both Jew and Gentile, would gather at the synagogue every Sabbath to hear the preaching of Moses. That's why the apostle James said this:
"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day (Acts 15:19-21)
This counsel was designed to alleviate Jewish/Gentile tensions and it takes for granted that the Gentiles would learn more about God's will via the preaching of Moses that they would hear every Sabbath day. The believing Jews were there and they were actually looking out for people, whether Jew or Gentile, that they could teach "the Way" unto. That's what happened with Apollos. Aquilla and Priscilla, two Jewish Christians, were there on the Sabbath to worship God and they heard him speaking boldly so they took him aside and taught him the way more perfectly.
"And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly (Acts 18:24-26)
It was common practice for the believing Jews and the believing Gentiles to fellowship together on the Sabbaths. After the Jews would exit, the believing ones would talk and eat with the believing Gentiles who would listen from outside of the windows. This was a scandal to the unbelieving Jews because they rejected Christ and the truth that the Gentiles could participate in the covenant promises by faith in Christ and baptism rather than by circumcision and conversion to Judaism. This became such a problem, and it is predicated upon the Apostolic Church consistently gathering at the synagogues on Sabbath, that even the apostle Peter capitulated and stopped eating with the uncircumcised believing Gentiles as a concession to the unbelieving Jews. Thus the apostle Paul had to rebuke him openly to stop the apostasy.
"But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? (Gal 2:11-14)
None of this makes any sense if the Apostolic Church was gathering on Sunday instead of continuing to gather on the Sabbath day at the synagogue.
That's the thing. The CHURCH decided to worship on Sunday with no command from God. Worshipping on the Sabbath still remains today as it was not done away with.
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But brother the Sabbat was meant for resting not to worship.
@ Not true Bafo...check here:
Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
Leviticus 23:3
That holy convocation is the same one we see Jesus and the disciples following.
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Mark 6:2
And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Acts 13:42
If Gentiles were meant to keep Sunday, they would have asked Paul to come preach to them of the first day, not on the Sabbath.
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Amen! Every day is meant for worship but the rest from one's own labor, to honor God as Creator, is reserved for the 7th day Sabbath. This observation is really about having a good and proper relationship with God. Besides honoring Him as Creator it also signifies knowing Him as your Sanctifier. The Sabbath is also a day for sacred assembly with other like minded believers. As Hebrews says, forsake not the assembling of yourselves together. So whereas we should worship God every day, leading out our families in prayer, song, and the reading of Scripture, we should also assemble together with other believers on the 7th day Sabbath to do the same thing corporately under the leadership of a qualified overseer.
All these question are so simple to answer that make me laugh.
and yet you have failed even to answer one!
@@drkKennedy where in the bible can we find a command whether direct or indirect for the gentiles,christians or the jews to keep sun day？
Is it a sin to keep the Sabbath holy as a "gentile" @@drkKennedy
@przemysawradosh5911
The questions were very simple weren't they? Yet I do not laugh at Dr. K. I feel sad because he does not know the answers. May God help him to learn the truth by His holy Spirit.
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I have answered every single question on behalf of the SDA people. Please see my comments to you. I apologize for the length but I have found that lies are easy for men to say (anyone can just make whatever claim they want) whereas the truth takes a lot more effort. To thoroughly refute a lie the truth must expose and repudiate error so that the truth can be clearly seen. I have done this thoroughly for your edification and any others who are willing to read. I am also willing to have a recorded Zoom meeting so that we can discuss them face to face.
Dear brother ,So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.James 4 vs17....May God open your heart like eyes. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
You are making me very proud to be an SDA because God's truth cannot be questioned. These are not hard questions, because the SDA doctrine is based on strict Bible truth.
Why SDA is celebrating Christmas ??
Please answer
@LansinngKahmei That's a very good question, but while the celebration of Christmas is not doctrinal of the SDA church, individual members choose to celebrate it. Their individual decision is one that they must give an account of, I for one do not engage in worldly celebrations namely those pagan ones "christianized" by Catholicism
@@minnieandrews8989 still messy in belief?
Some say it is against SDA Church doctrine to celebrate but most churches in northeast India are celebrating Christmas while in European world don't.
I ask this as many SDA Churches are our neighbours
@@LansinngKahmei Understood. Let's hope those who are in darkness come to the light
If Christ says He is the lord of the Sabbath ..who is the lord of Sunday...?
Precisely.
Answer that question please @kunleadesegun6400
Why are you keeping Sunday is there an explicit command that you keep Sunday too?
Who said "Sun"day is the Sabbath? Jesus is my Sabbath rest
@endtimeprepper6547 the works of men will not gain a man salvation. Jesus is our Sabbath rest.
Yes agreed 👍💯, tell him to answer this simple question before he give his long and boring speeches
The reason that the 7th day Sabbath was not explicitly commanded was because the apostolic church were already keeping it. Even the early believers were keeping the 7th day Sabbath under grace (Acts 13.42-44). More answers to come. God bless.
@@francisfesolai4492 Where Apostles Jews or Gentiles? Is this the question you can answer?
The Apostle to the Gentiles Paul was a Jew. Yet he did not tell the Gentiles to not keep the Sabbath when they requested for him to preach the next Sabbath (Acts 13.42). Paul admonished them to continue in the grace of God (Acts 13.43). The following Sabbath the whole city, Jews and Gentiles came to hear the word of God (Acts 13.44).
Acts 13:42-44 does not say that Christians were keping sabbath
You know the sword cuts both sides I may also ask you where in the scriptures was christians told to keep Sunday instead of Saturday holy
I know you always jump to the book of Acts where they gathered and broke bread but you fail to tell the fact is that they gathered that day for Paul wanted to travel it was not an every Sunday occasion
2) since you aren't willing to be tied by any law why aren't you then do that ordinance on Thursday for Jesus did it on Thursday
3) you know very well that there are laws that Moses wrote and the ten commandments which God himself wrote.Mosaic laws were fulfilled by Christ while the ten commandments are immutable John the Revelator saw the ark with the law in heaven
Now your argument by insinuating that the Sabbath was given to Jews is totally wrong for Adam the father of all mankind was neither Jew or gentile and he kept it
Another point Sunday keepers please don't be sly if the whole law is love what demon entered you to think that the Sabbath law cannot be kept in love
Finally I will give you a testimony by a Sunday keeper Moses Lushiku who was taken to Lucifer conference attended by demons and satanists
Pr Lushiku said in one session Lucifer announced his own ten commandments by opposing God own ten commandments when the devil tackled the fourth commandment he told the audience in the oval auditorium Remember not to keep Saturday holy, please notice the devil didn't attack Sunday but Saturday by saying that day people should forget the righteous One and do all evil,parties, sexual orientation, weddings,make sure they forget God that day
@@drkKennedyApostle Paul kept the Sabbath in the gentiles and every Sabbath he teach them in the church how which is clear all those that received the gospel from the apostle kept the entire 10 commandments so in brief are you saying they are no longer called 10 commandments but 9 commandments them we see Sabbath in the first week of creation,was Adam a Jew?, Sabbath is a sign for God's people it's why manna couldn't fall on Sabbath even before the 10 commandments were given,the only secret I give you is what God bless, sanctifys and cherishes the devil fights it wisely read 2 Thessalonians 2: lawlessness is from Satan
Answer to Question 3: You can Read Mathew 5:17 Jesus did not come to destroy the law but to fulfil it.
You have missintepreted the word fulfil. Fulfil doesn't mean to complete or finalize, that is a total lie. Fulfil means to do somerhing that was promised, hoped for or expected for. To fulfil the law means to make light to what God has written and what the prophets have mentioned.
So there you have it Dr. K! Every single question you asked, which is supposed to leave the SDA's speechless, has been thoroughly answered. If you want, you can reply to me here and we can set up a Zoom meeting so that we can discuss these things. You can even record it so that we can go over all of these points or more for the edification of the body of Christ. I would strongly encourage you to re-examine this issue very carefully and with much prayer. The overwhelming weight of Bible evidence supports the continuity of the 7th day Sabbath under the New Covenant. I will leave you with the words of the wise man and apostle Paul.
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. (Eccl 12:13, 14)
"Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters (1 Cor 7:19)
Your reason is even fallacious. continuity? Continued practice doesn't even mean binding. Where can we find that standard in the scripture? After Christ's death the Early Christians continued practising Jewish customs like physical circumcisions but it doesn't mean it's still binding for Christians today.
@@catholicfaithandpolitics
Please go and read the rest of the comments because they prove the point. The continuity proves the point because it began through the moral obligation of the law. It continued under that same banner. Think about it friend. You see you are right that after Jesus' death the early Christians continued circumcision too. That was also a moral obligation of the law. Yet when God wanted to change that what did He do? Let's give a brief summation.
1) He sends a vision of an angel to Cornelius telling him to call for Simon Peter (Acts 10:1-8)
2) He sends a vision to Peter to prepare him to receive uncircumcised Gentiles (Acts 10:9-20)
3) Peter, refuses to let Cornelius bow down to him, being just a man himself as well, and explains that "God" had revealed to him that he "should not call any man common or unclean" (Acts 10:25-28)
4) Peter then preaches the Gospel to the Gentiles gathered at Cornelius' household and the holy Spirit falls on those who hear. The believing Jews who had accompanied Peter on this journey to Cornelius are astonished by this.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter (Acts 10:45, 46)
Note: Tongues are sign to correct areas of unbelief, in this specific instance the unbelief of the Jews that the Gentiles could be included in the New Covenant without first being circumcised.
5) Peter defends against the circumcision party who contended with him because he went in and ate with the uncircumcised. His argument wins the day (see Acts 11:1-18)
"Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life (Acts 11:17, 18)
6) The early church holds a council about the issue (Acts 15)
The evidences of the council are:
a) Peter gives his testimony again (Acts 15:7-11)
b) The witness of the holy Spirit, by numerous miracles and gifts, through the ministry of Paul and Barnabus among the uncircumcised Gentiles (vs. 12)
c) The confirmation of this change regarding circumcision is confirmed by the prophetic Word as mentioned by James (vs 13-21)
d) The consensus agreement of the apostles and elders on the matter as expressed in the letter (vs. 22-29)
7) Paul's continual mentioning of this issue in his epistles, over and over again (see Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Colossians, Ephesians, Titus) And also his precedent of father Abraham being righteous by faith before circumcision (and we could also include his continuing argumentation as seen in his other epistles too
"Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised (Rom 4:9-12)
When God changes something, particularly a sign of a covenant that He declared was perpetual or everlasting, He makes it overwhelmingly clear! And even with copious amounts of signs and wonders and apostolic messages that this is His will there is still a tremendous conflict. And all of this leads to this next irrefutable point:
"One of the strong, but less frequently presented, evidences for the continuity of the 7th day Sabbath is the absence of any controversy regarding it! Think about this carefully, how frequently is the issue of circumcision brought up in the New Testament? Because this Old Covenant requirement was no longer needed Paul had to address this issue over and over again. Also think about how many times the Sabbath was an issue of controversy between Christ and the Pharisees? Because He ignored their extra-biblical traditions regarding Sabbath observance He had numerous controversies with them about the Sabbath. Over and over you see this in the Gospels. Now can you imagine what would have happened if Paul had taught that the Sabbath was no longer a requirement? Where is the controversy between the Pharisees and Paul, between the Jews and Christians about the Sabbath? Surely we would see it, even like we see with circumcision. Yet it isn’t seen even in the New Testament even once! This shows the continuity of the 7th day Sabbath. [J. Smith "Origin and Continuity of the 7th day Sabbath"]
@@Biblejems777 wrong again. It's not moral in nature. What's moral in exo. 20:8-11 is the worship not the schedule when to perform the worship that's why the scripture is clear that seventh day sabbath is a feast. Thus ceremonial. Feast doesn't belong to moral law 👇
Leviticus 23:1-3
The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
@@Biblejems777 let me clarify it first do you agree when the scripture says that seventh day sabbath is a feast yes or no?👇
Leviticus 23:1-3
The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
@@catholicfaithandpolitics no
I hope you are reading all the comments provided below and you will provide your respond to each of them
It's so easy to answer. A gentiles means you're not part of God's children. So when you become God's children's, you're no longer be called a Gentile. When you are Gentiles, you're not part of God's law because you are not God's children. When you become God's children, you're no longer be called a Gentiles.
By the way, there are no Jewish and no Gentiles: We are all God's children by obeying our father's commandment.
How can we call God a father if we disobeying his command?
Sorry but the new covenant is different that the first. The first covenant is obsolete, Hebrews 8:13.
Jesus ushered in the new covenant with His death and resurrection.
@@rhondahart2416 In the New Covenant the Commandments are further magnified:
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
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.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
@rhondahart2416. Please, study ur Bible b4 you explain. When we explain the bible in wrongful ways, it will cost human's life by taking them away from the place that God prepared for them.
Not only that, but you will face God's wrath on that day. You must keep that in ur mind.
The covenant is not the Law. There is a different between the Law and the covenant.
Exodus 25:8. You can study ur Bible here to see that the covenant were made by man for the Law (God) to live.
Here it tells us that the covenant is a house called the temple, and the Law is God himself. So, this is called the old covenant that was made by man.
Hebrew 8:8. This is the new covenant called the temple which is you and me.
I want you to remember this all the time. In Exodus 25:8 and Hebrew 8:10.
The new covenant is the temple were made by God which is you and me. The Law is God himself. Now, the devil 😈 is changing everyone's mind to put themselves as God. The Law is God himself and the covenant is you and me. You're trying to change the covenant as God's law. No,no,no. The Law is God himself, and the covenant is you and me as the temple of God.
When Jesus said, I don't live in a house (Temple) that was made by man, old covenant. But he lives in a house (Temple) that was made by God. It's you and me.
@@minnieandrews8989 And you are quoting from the gospels which is the life and ministry of Jesus who was born under the law so of course He would say that.
He also said I didn't come for the dogs(Gentiles) but for the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Yet we Gentiles are the ones who have accepted Jesus the most rather than the Jews that have mostly rejected Him.
So what does that mean? As with all things you have to look at what section of the book things are written in.
Jesus said lots of stuff under the law but He is the Great High Priest and the Mediator and the Testator.
A testator has to die in order for the will to be brought forth.
So in Acts 1:8 Jesus told His followers Now go out into all the world.
Why did He say now? Because He had died and resurrected so the new covenant was brought forth that included the Gentiles into the promise.
If I listened to Dr.K correctly, the SDA teaches that a person is in danger of being lost by not keeping the sabbath which is in the first covenant.
Hebrews 9:15 For this reason He is the Mediator and Negotiator of a new covenant so that those who have been called may receive the promised eternal inheritance , since a death has taken place which redeems them from the sins under the (obsolete)first covenant.
So if we would still be following the law of the first covenant we would be forgiven anyway because Jesus did it all.
I recommend reading your bible instead of following men who say that they are needed to understand the bible.
@@rhondahart2416
“9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: ”
Hebrews 8:9-10 KJV
So while the Old Covenant existed on tablets of stone, now has it been perpetually established in our hearts that we are without excuse... The same God which said Thou shalt not not bear false witness is the same that asks us in both Covenants to Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. By God's grace we are can be obedient, and since you don't believe in any part of the Bible before the book of Hebrews which was just quoted plainly before you let's go to the book of Revelation which states emphatically for your understanding of those who would be saved:
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. ”
Revelation 14:12 KJV
Q7. Why Does the Bible Say Believers Are Not Under the Law?
Is this supposed to be a question that SDAs cannot answer? Really? The answer is quite easy.
To be "under the law" means to be in a position of obligation to earn one's own salvation by perfect obedience. This is a complete and total impossibility for fallen man because even just one sin means everlasting death. Thus for any of us to be under the law amounts to being under a just and rightful condemnation. We have inherited nothing but sinful nature and inability to obey God from our first father Adam.
There is only one human being, in the entirety of earth's history, who has ever successfully been in this position and that is the Man Christ Jesus.
"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons (Gal 4:4,5)
He was born of God and He came into human race to give us a new nature, like unto Himself, and to empower us by His holy Spirit to obey God from a heart of love. He is the new or last Adam.
"And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit (1 Cor 15:45)
Please notice, per Galatians 4, that the purpose for which Jesus entered into the position of obligation under the law was to redeem those under the law so that they might become adopted sons of God. If you study the Bible carefully you will see that the law is like a schoolmaster designed to teach basic morality (it identifies sin) but it has no power to change the carnal mind to a spiritual one. Thus whether a Jew, who knew the truth God and had His law, including His holy Sabbath day, or a Gentile, who did not know the truth but followed false gods and kept pagan days, months, times, and years - all were in a similar position in terms of having a carnal nature. This will manifest itself in rebellion (outright disregard of God's law and acting contrary to it) or legalism (a self-deceived state that thinks one's own efforts to obey God's law can merit salvation).
"For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be (Rom 8:7,8)
The reality here is that all the law can do is make it apparent that you are a sinner. It has no power to save and, in and of itself, it cannot change you into a saint. Only Jesus and His grace can do it. That is why the law is powerless, being weak through the flesh, and that is why God sent His Son Jesus, to break the power of sin in the flesh, so that men might be able to fulfill the righteousness of the law by receiving the empowerment of His holy Spirit.
So the Bible says that believers are not under the law because to be under the law means to be operating in the power of the flesh. It means to be under obligation to have an entire life of complete and perfect obedience or else you are damned. Not a one of us has this except Jesus Christ of Nazareth. This is why we must be under His grace. That means that He has already met the demand for us and we receive His holy Spirit so that we can serve God and His law in a newness of Spirit, not in fear of condemnation but in joy of salvation. This does not mean that we are now free to break the letter of the moral law (God forbid) but rather we are now free so that God can instill and live out an even deeper form of obedience, the Spirit of the law. A good example of this principle is found in Jesus' teaching on the sermon of the mount. We will use his example via the 7th commandment and then His deeper teaching of righteousness within.
"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell (Matt 5:27-30)
Here we see the truth about the Christian. We are "not without law to God, but under the law to Christ" to use some language from 1 Cor 9:21. This is actually a much deeper form of obedience than the mere letter of the law. The law is like the starting point, the basic ABC's and 1,2,3's of morality. When you enter the school of Christ, and come under His grace, then you elevate and go to a much higher form of righteousness than the mere letter of the law. And by His grace we will do so.
"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:11-14)
I would like to discuss you in the topics raised so far so this can be a comprehensive discussion … the sacrifice at Calvary is what was being shadowed by animal sacrifices, and that is what is being discussed.
If you do not want to keep the Sabbath is fine, but the Sabbath is meant to be rest for man, not for man to prove that they can keep it holy, because we can’t.
Baloney
@@lindahousden4033Mark 2:27-28 KJV
[27] And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: [28] therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
1 John 5:3 KJV
[3] For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
So if any of the Ten commandments are not mentioned for the gentiles to keep, they don't have to observe that commandment? Laughable. Please brother, rethink your position.
Blind as you seem yet you area cleverly closing your eyes to the truth! God bless you and teach you His ways.
Answer to Question One and Two: You can ready Acts 13: 44-48. The worship on Sabbath was meant for Jews alone but since they have rejected it, Paul and Barnabas turned to the gentiles. This implies that the way of worship and day of worship was also transfered to the gentiles.
I pray for Holy Spirit to lead you to the truth
Very poor explaination, you need to study your Bible more often...very shallow mind.
@@BogmilNili oh he is correct in many things sad. It's sad you have to resort to name calling
@@MrJbee73 With due respect, yes indeed a shallow minded person, I can not call him Bible scholar neither. He needs to read the Bible daily and more often like me as an ordinary person to fully understand God's words. Not only that, he must read work done by early reformers such as John Wycliffe in the 1300s and Martin Luther in the 1500s, John Calvin and John Smyth in the 1600s etc to restore the Bible truth by GOD himself using these man of God. This reformation continuous on until the 1800s to fully restore God's Bible Truth to all mankind by God chosen people in this last days. You can not read Bible based on face value and started passing judgement to other denomination, judgement belongs to God alone, we are all searching for the truth. I have been reading my Bible since 2018 daily from Genesis to Revelation using different translation including history on early reformations and early civilizations that have come and gone until today's time. With these studies, what right do I have to pass judgment on others? You talk about name calling? Well, he just called out a denomination by name (SDA) and decided to pass judgment, and in the process taking he is taking over God's responsibilities. That is the work of Satan.
ARE YOU HUMAN? THEN YOU SHOULD KEEP THE SABBATH. MARK 2:27
When Jesus said He is lord of the Sabbat He simple means He is above the Sabbat, He has the authority to remve it as He put it in place.
You are right! Jesus is above the Sabbath just like your head is above your shoulders. It simply means that Jesus heads the Sabbath he actually the Lord 🙏 of the Sabbath the leader of the Sabbath. Unless you are not the follower of Christ...?
Just one question only I want to ask you.what text in the Bible talking about Sunday so that people have to worshipping on Sunday. Can you tell me and quote the texts talk about it.
let me help u ,by refering u to 1cor 16.2,rev 1:10. these guys are so comfused with false gospel that is they nolonger want to appreciate the true contextualinty of the bible ,they were blind folded with lies (ACTS 20:28-30),instead of understanding the bible (read collosians 2:14-17, they think that keeping sabath is salvation .they hv undermined the true gospel of Jesus though they use Jesus name as cover for their hypocrisy and idolatry and yet they believe in a dead person(Ellen white ),who was not even God's prophet .u see ignorance is bad,and an ignorant person responds with hatred coz he believes in his ignorance and not willing to learn the truth.That z y sda is full of contradiction coz they are conservative and don't seek knowledge.Even when u give them hebrews,8:13,gal 3:22-26,1tim 4:1-5.they will read and not understood them and instead they comfusingly follow wat their false teacher told them other than following the true message of the bible
Isaiah 56:6, Hebrews 4:9 commands all who come to God to keep the Sabbath and if the gentiles are to keep all the ten commandments, why shouldn't they keep the Sabbath is there a scripture that allows the gentiles to keep nine and Jews ten?
The argument that the Sabbath was given to the children of Israel and not to the world is somewhat redundant. Why? Because God made a covenant with Abraham and his posterity. All that God intended for the world, from the beginning, were entrusted to Israel. They were to be God's faithful ministers until the the coming of Christ. [All the Oracles, the Law, the Scriptures, the covenant, the promises, etc) were to them and thier posterity, (see, Romans 3:1-2 and 9:3-4; Acts 7:53;Acts 2:38). In the Old Testament, the other nations (strangers) could only be saved by accepting God's covenant with his chosen people (Israel). Through them the world was to know God and His ways (see Isaiah 60:1-4); but Israel failed. When Jesus came, the twelve tribes were unprepared to accept him and do the work of evangelising the world. He chose 12 men instead (later called apostles), empowerd by the Holy Spirit, to do the work. Israel as a nation had failed to keep God laws and accept their Messiah (John 7:19; Mark 7:7-13; Acts 7:53). It was their failure that brought the Gentiles to salvation and the elm of the work (See Romans 11, note verses 11, 15, 15-20, 26 and 32).
Now. It must be noted that the new covenant had better and greater promises (Hebrews 8:6-13). Also, it should be noted that God promised to make this new covenant, not with the gentiles, but again, with children of Israel (See Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 10:16).
Lets look at the difference between the Old and the New Covenant. The first difference is that while under the Old Covenant, the law was written on tables of stone, it would be written on the fleshy tables of mans heart in the new (see also, 1 Corinthians 3:3). The Gentiles, as was pointed out in the Scriptures from Romans 11, were "grafted" into the new covenant upon the rejection of the Jews (for a season). The principal upon which they were grafted is base on God's promise to Abraham: "In thy Seed shall all nations of the earth be blessed (see Genesis 22:17; 26:4 and Galatians 3:16). Christ being a Jews and "a Son" of Abraham, according to the flesh, through his "blood" ingratfs or adopts the believing Gentile into the New Covenant. It is Christ who have broken down the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles (Galatians 2:14) making of one blood all nations (Acts 17:26).
In Christ we are neither Jew nor Gentiles, consequently, we're are all called to obey God's word, his laws (see, Romans 3:28-29)
For you to reason the way you are reasoning, it's like saying that the Scriptures were given to the Israelites, so its for them and not for the world; or the gospel comission was given to the 12 disciples and not to those who would come after.
My brother, we must reason logically and honestly. God bless.
Sir, in Question 4, If Jesus really broke the Sabbath, will it contradicts to what He did in Luke 4:16, "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as HIS CUSTOM WAS, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read." Why should the Son break His Father's commandment? He did not broke the Sabbath but only highlights that "IT IS LAWFUL TO DO GOOD" on Sabbath Day. He is correcting the religious leader's perspective on Sabbath. He even claim He is the LORD OF THE SABBATH.
“And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Let's continue on and answer these questions that supposedly leave SDAs speechless.
Q2. Why Does the Bible Call the Sabbath a Sign Between God and Israel?
The answer is because the same God whose word makes the 7th day holy is the same One who makes His covenant people holy. Thus observing the Sabbath was a fit symbol or sign of knowing Him and having Him as one's Sanctifier.
"Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily My sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you (Ex 31:13)
"Moreover also I gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between Me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them...And hallow My sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. (Eze 20:12, 20)
God's purpose for His people Israel was that they would be a corporate priest nation. By their observation of the Sabbath they would be visibly differentiated from all the nations as the people of YHWH who kept His law and God promised to exalt them in the eyes of the nations if they would do so. His purpose in doing this was so that the Gentiles would be drawn to Israel and seek to discover the Source of their greatness and wisdom and then join in with them in keeping the covenant, including the 7th day Sabbath.
"Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel (Ex 19:5,6)
"For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts (Mal 2:7)
"Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for? 8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? (Deut 4:6-8)
"The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord (Isaiah 2:1-5)
"Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 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. 3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the Lord, speak, saying, The Lord hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 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; 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. 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; 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. 8 The Lord God, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him (Isaiah 56:1-8)
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising (Isaiah 60:1-3)
The 7th day Sabbath was not just for native born Israelites but it was also for any of the strangers (aka: Gentiles) who were within their gates. As Isaiah 56 above there was a Divine invitation for the strangers to join themselves to the Lord, to love and serve him and to keep His Sabbath. They were to be accepted by YHWH for His house was to be a place of prayer for all people. If Israel would have obeyed God, and walked in His light, then the things that belongs to their peace would have been fulfilled. God's temple would have been exalted upon the mountains and others nations would have sought knowledge of Him and His law, thus leading to peace among the nations. Unfortunately, Israel, for most of its history, actually transgressed God's law and so His purpose could not be fulfilled by their exaltation. They hid the light so the Gentiles were not drawn to YHWH and His law. Israel was scattered and diluted and Judah went into captivity. Even after Judah's return they were subject to foreign nations and only had a brief period of autonomy. They ended up replacing true obedience motivated by faith and love for legalism. The mission of being YHWH's corporate priest no longer belongs to Israel after the flesh, in an exclusive sense, but has been transferred to the Church (both Jew and Gentile who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior). The Lord's purpose of having the Sabbath for all men is still valid, His purpose that His covenant people be a corporate priest and the light of the world is still valid, and Sabbath keeping remains for His people.
"And He said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath (Mark 2:27, 28)
"So there remains a Shabbat-keeping for God’s people (Heb 4:9 CJB)
"Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits (Matt 21:43)
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy (1 Pet 2:9,10)
Listened with keen interest to your arguments. I really enjoyed, but let also add another word of wisdom to it that in Luke 16:16, says " The law and the prophets were until John the baptist, since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man pressed into it"
Now God has now revealed one sin which is taking more souls into the path of destruction, and that's divisions ( belonging to denominations founded by men)
This is the evil that the early church fought and we just inherited the bad system today. All denominations founded by men are taking their members to he'll of fire, God is now saying " come out her my people, and l shall receive you
Revelation 18:4
2corinthians 6: 14-18
The main issue at the end times is worship. Jesus Christ says that we must worship God in Spirit and in truth (John 4.23,24). He also said vain worship is substituting tradition for the commandments of God (Matthew 15.9, Mark 7.7-9).
Before Jesus Christ returns in Revelation 14.14,15; Revelation 14.9-12 warns against false worship, two distinct groups are mentioned. One group in Revelation 14.12 are keeping the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus Christ, and the other in Revelation 14.9-11 are breaking the commandments worshipping the beast (breaking the 1st), his image (breaking the 2nd), receiving the mark of his name (breaking the 3rd) and not resting (maybe breaking the 4th?). More answers to come. Thank you for your patience.
@@francisfesolai4492 Are you not contradicting yourself, when you say worshipping in spirit and yet you go to keeping commandments. Where does the bible say that breaking the Sabbath is a mark of the beast? Not resting is not the same as worshiping on Sunday.
@drkKennedy Hi again, blessings to you. Apologies for the late reply, keeping God's 10 commandments aka Royal Law aka Law of Liberty (James 2.8,12) through Jesus Christ is the truth. In Psalm 119.142 KJV says 'Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth'.
God's 10 commandments are the standard to test all truths (Isaiah 8.20).
8. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9. Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10. For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 1 Timothy 1.8-10 KJV
Where in the Word of God has Jesus Christ (our Creator, the Lord of the Sabbath) changed His 7th day Sabbath to Sunday worship (contrary to sound doctrine)? The point I am trying to make is keeping tradition to nullify a commandment of God according to Jesus Christ is vain worship (Matthew 15.9, Mark 7.7-9).
Furthermore, the first 4 commandments of the 10 are based upon the eternal principle of loving God supremely (Matthew 22.37,38) and the last 6 commandments are based on the principle of loving our neighbour as ourselves (Matthew 22.39).
The first 4 commandments tell us Who to worship (1st commandment: Exodus 20.2,3; Deuteronomy 5.6,7), How to worship (2nd commandment: Exodus 20.4-6; Deuteronomy 5.8-11), our approach to worship (3rd commandment: Exodus 20.7; Deuteronomy 5.11) and the reason to worship (4th commandment: Exodus 20.8-11; Deuteronomy 5.12-15 compare with Revelation 14.7).
Breaking either 1 of God's 10 commandments is called sin (1 John 3.4) and to break 1 is to break all (James 2.10). There is absolutely nothing wrong with the 10 commandments, the problem is us: '6. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be'. Romans 8.6,7 KJV. Jesus Christ came to save us from sin, it's penalty and power over us. '23. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord' Romans 6.23 KJV.
Apologies if I sound cranky, it's late and I better get some sleep.
What day is the 7th day? Saturnsday? Sun(astrological) Day? All pagan names. Who commanded that "Sun"Day is the first day? That's a stumbling block. Smh
Let's answer the next part of the question. In the previous answer we saw that Jesus did not violate God's law regarding the Sabbath at all. So the first part of the question was a misnomer so let's deal with the latter half:
Q4. Why Did Jesus....Say His Disciples Were Innocent?
The answer is because His disciples were innocent. Jesus admitted no culpability of His disciples as having transgressed the law of God but declared, quite plainly, that they were innocent. It is a strange thing indeed that many professed Christians agree with the scribes and pharisees as to what constitutes proper Sabbath observance rather than the Lord Jesus Himself.
Now the incident here in question is when Jesus and His disciples were traveling through a grain field on the Sabbath day and His disciples plucked some of the kernels and ate them because they were hungry. This led "certain of the Pharisees" to accuse them of violating God's law.
"And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? (Luke 6:1,2)
Please note that this was the accusation of "certain" of the Pharisees. Not even all of them would be convinced that this constituted a violating of the law. Yet for the ones who did think thus, the Lord Jesus gave them a master course in true Rabbinical interpretation of Scripture. Matthew's narrative gives us His complete argument.
To begin with Jesus met them on their own ground and gave them an example of an actual instance where a hero of the Jewish faith transgressed God's law.
"At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? (Matt 12:1-4)
The implication here is that none of them were condemning David for this. They justified him for eating the shewbread and giving it to those with him because of his need - "he was an hungered." Matthew has written a purposeful parallel between Jesus' disciples who were "an hungered" and David who was "an hungered." The Pharisees mouths are now silenced because they have put themselves in an untenable position. If they want to condemn Jesus' disciples then, by that same logic, they would have to condemn a Jewish hero, king David, and this they will not do. Yet Jesus' master class does not stop there. In a preemptive move, He shifts away from David (who was under duress) to the issue of being in the service of God.
"Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?[Gr:ἀναίτιοί] 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless [Gr:ἀναιτίους]. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.(Matt 12:5-8)
The rabbis had a saying that the slaying of an animal profaned the Sabbath but they never applied that to the priests because they were working in the service of God in the temple. They properly understood that being in service of God made the act permissible. Thus they deemed the priests were guiltless [anaitios]. They knew that they were not actually breaking God's law but keeping it. Then Jesus brought out the point that He was greater than the temple! How could He not be? He was the incarnated Son of God! The implication is that His disciples are in the service of God in an even greater sense than the priests in the temple because they were serving God in the person of Christ Himself! Thus they too are guiltless! [ἀναίτιοί] It's the same Greek word in both instances. Again Matthew has written a purposeful parallel between the priests who are "blameless" and Jesus' disciples who are "guiltless."
So, why did Jesus say that His disciples were innocent? Because they were! It was no violation of the law of God to pluck the grains and eat them while traveling on the Sabbath day through the field. The certain Pharisees who thought that did not really know God or understand how to properly apply His law. They did not understand YHWH who wanted mercy and not sacrifice. They neglected the more important aspects of law as Jesus' polemic against them later on reveals.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone (Matt 23:23)
If they had actually known God then they would have understood His law and not opened their mouths with a false accusation against the disciples of Christ. Modern day antisabbatarians would do well to learn from this.
Nehemiah 13:15-19, 22 KJV
[15] In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. [16] There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. [17] Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? [18] Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. [19] And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
[22] And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
This is an example of laws that were set for people to be forced to keep the sabbath because Israel became scared of going to captivity by profaning the Sabbath
Keeping a day holy cannot make us holy but believing that Christ makes us holy can help us keep our lives holy every day as God is holy.
9. You cannot expect everything to be written in the Bible, like you said, we have to use logic. If no one was keeping the Sabbath, why then would God say "REMEMBER to keep the Sabbath holy" if it was not kept before that statement was uttered? How do you remember something you did not experience before?
And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning. 24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein. 25 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field. 26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Exodus 16:23-26
There is the evidence that the Sabbath was kept BEFORE the 10 commandments were written down. The law that says "thou shalt not kill" appears in the context of Israel too. Are you saying that it's not a sin for non-Israelites to kill? If so, why then was Cain punished for killing his brother? Again, LOGIC.
He is completely wrong!
Please tell me where Sunday was also blessed sanctified and made holy for all Christians to worship.
@@HamzaManele Rom. 14:5
The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath, this is what Jesus said...Mark 2/28 you sir is seeking views.....are not the gentiles mankind as are the Jews? (As a matter of fact the Sabbath existed 1600 years before a Jew existed.
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Misinterpreted the Bible, 2Timothy3:16-17, Issa,8:20 and John 14:15-16-17 and all so what did Jesus says about the Sabbath in Mark 2:27-28, please help me explain this verses....?🙏
Remember, don't mislead the world about the Sabbath, Sabbath is the day of worship.Heaven is the place of worship,and we will be worshipping on Sabbath, and not on Sunday.
@@JimAimalo that's ceremonial day. A feast like annual sabbaths. Christ is thr fulfillment of all those things...👇 Feast ceremonial.👇
Leviticus 23:1-3
The Lord said to Moses, Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
By the way, are you saying that the Jews should continue worshipping on the Sabbath and the Gentiles on Sundays? Or, since Saturday is a rest day, we should all rest and worship on Sundays? If that is so, we would have 2 rest days each week, wouldn't we? But, God says we are to work 6 days and rest on the 7th.
How does Paul define who the Israelites are or Jews? Romans 2:28-29, Galatians 3:26,29
Dr. K. you know the church started on 6 Sivan 33 CE and that was on the first day of the week. Also the abomination of desolation began on the Sabbath on 26 Tebet 67 CE. Visit Atavist Bible Church for more info.
Continuing on, with the questions:
Q9. If the Sabbath is Universal, Why Did It Only Begin With Israel?
Here are questioner presumes to know that the Sabbath only began with Israel. In this he does err. Let's see when the Sabbath actually began:
"Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 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. 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. (Gen 2:1-3)
"For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works (Heb 3:3,4)
The Sabbath means rest and it began at the foundation of this world when God rested from His work on this world's first 7th day and then blessed and hallowed it. And far from it beginning with Israel there is evidence that it actually began with Adam.
And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years (Gen 1:14 NIV)
The Hebrew word that the NIV has rendered as "sacred times" here is "moediym." It means an appointed gathering time or assembly. The only explicit time mentioned in the Genesis narrative is the sacred 7th day. So what does that tell us. Just like Adam and Eve would have experienced days and years so also they would have experienced sacred times for gathering. In the sinless world this would have actually have been the 7th day Sabbath and the New Moon (for the fruit of the tree of life bears its fruit on a monthly cycle) and these are the same two gatherings that we will have in the sinless age to come:
"For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. 23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord (Isaiah 66:22, 23)
Many people assume, because of the silence of the Genesis narrative, that Adam broke the 4th commandment. They might as well also assume, because of the same silence, that Adam broke the 2nd commandment by building idols and bowing down to worship them. Or, they might assume, that since the Bible never says that Adam ate from the tree of life that he never once tasted that fruit. We can make many arguments based upon silence but that does not make them so. The reality here is that the author of Genesis (Moses) wrote it for Israel as a brief sketch of beginnings, not as an exposition of Divine law. He wrote other books for that later purpose and he took for granted their familiarity with certain concepts without even explaining them in Genesis (e.g. why Abel's offering of a blood sacrifice was accepted by Cain's was not, what is meant when Noah got clean animals by sevens but unclean by twos). Israel knew that God's law existed before its declaration at Sinai. He made it clear to them that this included His 7th day Sabbath too because He tested them on this particular point of His law before He ever even declared it from Mt. Sinai.
"And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt....4 Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no....27 And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. 28 And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? (Ex 16:1, 4, 27, 28)
God knew that antisabbatarians would come along and try to claim that His law, including the Sabbath, did not exist before Mt. Sinai, so, in His wisdom, He made it clear that the Sabbath was a part of His law before He even publicly declared it from the mountain! Thus, when Israel read the following about father Abraham they would know the truth. He kept the Sabbath too!
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws (Gen 26:5)
And why not ask if the New Covenant is universal why did it only begin with Israel? After all it was even promised exclusively to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. Does that then remove it for the Gentiles? Consistency thou art a jewel!
@@Biblejems777 amen!
Lets not be mislead but be guided through the power of the holy spirit to understand God's truth , in the Bible
Reading some of these comments just reminds me of how easy it is for us to be very religious, but very far removed from Christ. God help us yes.
Grace is earthly. Remember when you say you're saved by grace, there are those who were raised and went to heaven will we were left here on earth.
Obedience is better than sacrifice . God simple means that you should not lift any burdens on the sabbath , which does not include eating or drinking .
Read your bible and pray every day. Don't be fooled by the man made churches ⛪. Be on alert the end time is near. God bless you brother
So the commandments that says remember the Sabbath to keep it holy u did see it in ur Bible sir?
Please how do you read the Bible and translate it
Since your intention is to argue, it's better to keep silent. Col. 2:16-17 19:47 Paul talk about Sabbath festivals that are follow by meat and drinks Iike 0assover, unleaven bread, Pentecost etc. It doesn't refer to 7th day Sabbath
As a witness to the truth let's continue answering these questions that were falsely claimed as being able to leave SDAs speechless.
Q3. If the Sabbath is Eternal, Why Does Colossians 2:16-17 Say It’s a Shadow of Christ?
To begin with you are assuming that the Greek noun "σαββάτων" [plural] means the 7th day Sabbath of the Decalogue. That is your first assumption that is unproven. The Old Testament is very clear that there existed annual Sabbaths which were a part of the "feasts." These Sabbaths were "holy convocations" and were considered "besides the Sabbaths of the LORD."
"These are the feasts of the LORD which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day 27 Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD. (Lev 23:26, 27)
The people of Israel had 3 pilgrimaging festivals wherein all of their males were to appear before the LORD (Ex 23:14, 17; Deut 16:16) and, as a part of their cultus, there was "a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation" on the first day of the 7th month (Lev 23:24) and then the Day of Atonment, on the 10th day of the 7th month, were was "a Sabbath of rest" (Lev 23:27-32) and then the was a 7 day feast, beginning on the 15th day of the 7th month which the first day thereof "shall be a Sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a Sabbath" (Lev 23:39).
Thus it is not even a certainty that the 7th day Sabbath of God's moral law was within Paul's purview here in Col 2!
Now, sadly, the vast majority of modern day Bible translators and exegetes ignore the fact that the 7th day Sabbath of the Decalogue is presented as a memorial of God's creative work accomplished in six days followed by His rest on the 7th day.
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 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: 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 (Ex 20:8-11)
They instead just assume that 7th day Sabbath observance is a prophetic shadow but the commandment, as recorded in the Decalogue, has no shadowy aspect. There's not even the slightest hint of that.
Furthermore, just for the sake of argument, let's assume that the 7th day Sabbath is meant by "σαββάτων" in Col 2:16. Even if that were the case the text still does not say that it is a shadow of Christ. Those who know Greek and who translate it literally, without an antisabbatarian bias, know that it doesn't say that if you translate it word for word into English.
Side Note: Antisabbatarianism and antinomianism entered into Christendom very early due, to a variety of factors which I cannot get into now. Just suffice it to say that the mystery of lawlessness, which would result in the son of perdition [aka: the papacy] who would claim to change God's times and laws, was already at work even while the apostles were still alive - 2 Thess 2:3-7. It took over more fully after the apostles died as Paul predicted (Acts 20:29, 30) and eventually developed into the blasphemous papal power that we see today. That's a whole other study though.
The salient point here is that the text does not say that "σαββάτων" is a shadow. Let's look at the Greek:
Μὴ οὖν τις ὑμᾶς κρινέτω ἐν βρώσει ἢ ἐν πόσει ἢ ἐν μέρει ἑορτῆς ἢ νουμηνίας ἢ σαββάτων (Col 2:16)
The verb here is κρινέτω - to judge or to condemn and it is followed by 3 datives:
βρώσει - food
πόσει - drink
μέρει - a part
And this final dative is qualified by three genitives:
ἑορτῆς - a feast
νουμηνίας - a new moon
σαββάτων - sabbaths
The syntax here suggests that the issue of judgment/condemnation are the three datives and the genitives explain the third dative. Thus the translation would be:
“Therefore let no man judge you in food or in drink or in part of a festival, or a new moon, or sabbaths that is a shadow of coming things but the body of Christ (Col 2:16, 17 Author’s Translation)
This text speaks about "part of a feast, new moon, and sabbath" that is a shadow of coming things. That part would be the sacrifices offered on those specific times. Let's allow the Scripture to interpret the Scripture:
"For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. 5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come- In the volume of the book it is written of Me- To do Your will, O God.’ ” 8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all (Heb 10:1-10)
Here the law is presented as “having” (Gr: ἔχων - present, active, participle) a “shadow” (Gr: Σκιὰν) “of the coming good things” (Gr: τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν). And what is specifically identified here as this shadow? The “sacrifices” offered “each year.” These are contrasted against the “very image of the things” which is “a body” (Gr: Σῶμα) that God prepared for Christ! It is important to note that the Scriptures do not say that “the law is” a shadow but rather presents the law as “having” or “holding” a shadow, specifically, the sacrifices. And what Jesus did was take these sacrifices away to establish instead the sacrifice of His own body, once for all. Thus the continuity of sacrifices required throughout each ritual year, every festival, every new moon and every sabbath, would no longer be needful.
Let me debunk all your assumptions by using your own official document published by your General Conference. It's clearly admitted here that the Sabbath being referred in Col. 2:16-17 is no other than the "WEEKLY SABBATH"😂 and all your presented arguments were also debunked by your Ministry Magazine. Kindly read:
The issue of sabbath
"In the phrase "festivals, new moons, or sabbaths" (heortes, noumenias, sabbaton) in verse 16 (NRSV), the identity of the sabbaths has occasioned considerable de-bate. This phrase is found nowhere else in the New Testament, but occurs five times in the Septuagint (2 Chron. 2:4; 31:3; Neh. 10:33; Eze. 45:17; Hosea 2:11). Each time, speaking of the burnt offerings other than the daily offerings, the reference is to the Sabbaths (weekly), new moons (monthly), and appointed feasts (yearly). At times the order is reversed, but in each case, "new moon" is in the middle, thus making a logi-cal sequence from weekly to yearly or vice versa. The implication is that the sabbath being described is the weekly Sabbath."
Seventh-Day Adventist Ministry Magazine/May 1997/15
@@catholicfaithandpolitics
You clearly did no read the comment fully and/or you did not understand it. You are also operating by assumptions because I am not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church so it's not "my" General Conference at all.
Also, how can you debunk me by only reiterating what I said was possible? If you would bother to read then you will see that I established the grammatical ambiguity of "σαββάτων." It could be the 7th day Sabbath but then again it could also not be. As I wrote above:
"Thus it is not even a certainty that the 7th day Sabbath of God's moral law was within Paul's purview here in Col 2!"
Notice I did not say as a certain fact that the 7th day Sabbath was excluded here. In fact, I continued forward, for the sake of argument and certainty of faith, to advanced a line of reasoning as if we did know for certain that it was comprehended here!
"Furthermore, just for the sake of argument, let's assume that the 7th day Sabbath is meant by "σαββάτων" in Col 2:16. Even if that were the case the text still does not say that it is a shadow of Christ. Those who know Greek and who translate it literally, without an antisabbatarian bias, know that it doesn't say that if you translate it word for word into English. "
For the record, the SDA church has no official position on whether σαββάτων exclusively means the annual sabbaths, exclusively means the 7th day Sabbath, or whether it means both. I can quote you different opinions on the matter from numerous SDA scholars. In fact, I will quote from the very same Seventh-day Adventist Ministry Magazine that you just touted:
"This important study on a debated passage deserves careful attention from anyone interested in the question of the Sabbath. Du Preez has demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that in Colossians 2:16 Paul was not dealing with the seventh-day Sabbath. Not all the arguments may appear to be persuasive, but the fact remains that the assumption that the phrase “feasts, new moons or Sabbaths” in Colossians designated all the annual feasts, the monthly celebrations, and the seventh-day Sabbath is in serious need of revision, or even better, dismissal. (A. Rodriguez, Ministry Magazine Nov 2009)
"In brief, Seventh-day Adventists Believe . . . notes that Paul “made clear that Christians were under no obligation to keep these yearly rest days, because Christ had nailed the ceremonial laws to the cross.”73 Intriguingly, several nonsabbatarians concur with this understanding of Colossians 2:14-17.74 These ceremonial sabbaths, which were types pointing to the Messiah, “terminated with His death on the cross;”75 but the seventh-day Sabbath instituted in Eden and enshrined in the Ten Commandments as an ethical norm for everyone should still be kept holy to the glory of God (R. Dupree, Ministry Magazine Jan 2015)
"I. That since the word "sabbath" is applied in the Old Testament to at least three other things than the weekly seventh day, namely, to the sabbath as an institution, to rest for the land, and to appointed days for ceremonial observances other than the weekly Sabbath, we may understand its use, when mentioned in a series of such observances, as having primary reference to days set apart for ritual observance. It is not denied that these days include the weekly Sabbath, but only from the standpoint of the ceremonies peculiar to that day, not from the standpoint of the Sabbath as a memorial of creation, which was observed. before the tabernacle was built and its ceremonies instituted. (See Ex. 16:22-30.) We never read of the Lord's saying of the seventh-day Sabbath, "I cannot away with" it, nor of a prophet's saying of the weekly Sabbath, "The Lord hath caused [it) to be forgotten in Zion," nor, "My soul hateth" it. When the Lord or the prophets do mention distinctively the weekly Sabbath, it is usually called "the Sabbath" or "My holy day" or "the seventh day" or "a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable."
"2. That when Paul; as a close student of the Old Testament, uses the word "sabbath" in a series of ceremonial observances, as in Colossians 2:16, he has the ceremonial sabbaths and the ceremonies on the weekly sabbath in mind, and not the seventh-day institution as a memorial of creation. If there could be any doubt on this point, it is removed by Paul's defining what he had in mind when in the seventeenth verse he declares them to be "a shadow of things to come"-a characterization practically identical with that used in Hebrews 10:1 concerning the typical sanctuary service. (W. E. Howell, Ministry Magazine Sept 1934)
As you can see that last comment actually grammatically comprehends the 7th day Sabbath as "σαββάτων" mentioned in Col 2:16 but correctly notes that the focus is on the cermonial observation - the offering of the typical sanctuary service - that occurred on that day. So the point of my comment stands. When we look at the Greek of the passage it actually makes no difference on way or the other because the issue at hand is not a feast, new moon, or sabbaths as a whole but rather "ἐν μέρει" which means "in part," specifically the shadowy part. Inasmuch as the keeping of the 7th day Sabbath, as recorded in the Decalogue, is a memorial looking back and not a shadow looking forward it is not within the purview here. The animal sacrifices offered upon the Sabbath though would definitely be comprehended.
ANTI-SABBATARIAN SHOULD READ THIS:
"Satan could not hinder the plan of salvation. Jesus was
crucified, and arose again the third day. He told his angels that
he would make even the crucifixion and resurrection tell to his
advantage. He was willing that those who professed faith in Jesus
should believe that the laws regulating the Jewish sacrifices
and offerings ceased at the death of Christ, if he could push them
further, and MAKE THEM BELIEVE that THE LAW OF THE
TEN COMMANDMENTS DIED ALSO WITH CHRIST."
"I saw that many readily yielded to this device of Satan.
This guy is one of them who yielded easily to the device of Satan. So interesting.
He is twisting the scripture to his own destruction. (2 Peter. 3:16)
You're correct sir..SDAs were wrong..they're considered cult.
The 7th Day Sabbath is the hinge on which God's 10 Commandments which is the Constitution of His eternal kingdom is held together. Therefore Satan hates it terribly and don't want anyone to accept it.
You should note that Colossians 2 V 14, speaks about the handwriting of ordinances that were against us. That was referring to the ceremonial laws written by Moses, which dealt with the ceremonial sabbaths, meat and drink offerings etc that were pointing to Jesus. That was nailed to the cross. They were shadow of things to come. The ceremonial laws were placed in the side of the Ark. The ten commandments were placed under the mercy seat. Jesus did not break the Sabbath. He shew us how to keep the Sabbath. He actually said that it was good to do good on the Sabbath.
that z why I told if ur reading like collosians 2:14-17,dont refer to the false interpretation of Ellen white and sda false writings coz they wrote them to defend their cult by creating the word ceremonial sabath.does the bible u use have the word ceremonial? unless if ur using atwisted sda bible by j Blanco known as the clear word sda bible.Don't comfuse the gospel,leave God's words the way it is,it is a cure to twist it and defend ur falsehood
Question 3
The sabbath was created before the fall of man. The sabbaths refered to in colossians 2:16 is the sabbaths pointed to the festivals that were a shadow of the real establishment of the original sabbath in Genesis. No one is judging you regarding the sabbath it's only a warning from scripture
If the sabbath is a sign of God then the opposite will be somebody else's sign of covenant as they point out as well that the changing if the sabbath from Saturday to Sunday is their sign.
As all honest and objective witnesses can see these top 10 questions that supposedly leave SDAs speechless are easily answered. While they might stump baby SDA Christians they are of no serious challenge to SDAs who make the Word of God the daily bread that they live by. Let's keep answering the questions as a witness.
Q4. Why Did Jesus Break the Sabbath...?
This question is a fallacy. Jesus did not break the Sabbath. This is a common charge against the Son of Man based upon a serious misunderstanding of John 5:18. If Jesus broke the 4th commandment of the Decalogue He would have been a sinner and a liar.
The Bible is very clear that Jesus was "made under the law." It never ceases to amaze me how everyone seems to know that that means until it comes to the Man Christ Jesus Himself.
"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons (Gal 4:4,5)
To put it simply, Jesus had to perfectly fulfill the law in order to accomplish redemption. He had to be without sin, never once breaking a commandment of God, so as to provide out of Himself the righteousness that humanity needed to be saved. The only way we can be saved is by accepting His perfect obedience to God's law in place of our falling short. That is Gospel 101. Yet in comes this heretical claim that Jesus broke the 4th commandment even though the Bible never actually says that. Think of what a hypocrite Jesus would be if He actually transgressed God's commandment after teaching the following:
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 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. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heave (Matt 5:17-20)
"And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments (Matt 19:17)
If Jesus Himself transgressed the 4th commandment then His lifestyle did not match His teaching and that is impossible. Jesus was not a hypocrite! Even more than that He would be a liar because He told His disciples that He had kept His Father's commandments.
"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. (John 15:10)
So then what did Jesus do that causes some to think He violated the Sabbath law? The answer is that Jesus loosed the Sabbath from the false interpretations and burdensome restrictions that the Jews, particularly the scribes and pharisees had bound upon it. As the one true Rabbi, Jesus repudiated the traditions and false doctrines of the religious leaders of His day.
"Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers (Matt 23:1-4)
They had some very stupid rules on the Sabbath (read the Talmud if you doubt this) and they were hypocrites. They would pull their ox or donkey out of a ditch and provide water for them on the Sabbath but they claimed that it would violate the Sabbath to do miraculous healing. Jesus would ignore these restrictions and do good on the Sabbath. His teaching was that the Sabbath was a gift from God for mankind, not the other way around and so He seemed to take an especial delight in doing healings on God's holy day.
"And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? (Luke 13:14-16)
So, again, Jesus did not violate the Sabbath law. What He actually did was set the Sabbath free. Again turning to the Greek:
διὰ τοῦτο οὖν μᾶλλον ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἀποκτεῖναι ὅτι οὐ μόνον ἔλυεν τὸ σάββατον ἀλλὰ καὶ πατέρα ἴδιον ἔλεγεν τὸν θεόν ἴσον ἑαυτὸν ποιῶν τῷ θεῷ (John 5:18 Greek)
The word that concerns us here is the Greek verb "ἔλυεν" which is a form of "luo" which means "to loose, untie, break." It is the same word that John the Baptists used when he said he was not worthy to "unloose" the latchet of Jesus' shoe (John 1:27). It is in an imperfect, indicative thus indicating that Jesus was continually or habitually loosing the Sabbath. The Aramaic translation of the New Testament hits the nail right on the head with their rendering.
"But on this account the more sought the Jihudoyee to kill him, not only because he had loosed the shabath, but also that of Aloha he had said that he was his Father, and had made himself equal with Aloha (John 5:18 Aramaic New Testament)
So Jesus, in no way, transgressed the Sabbath law. He did, however, set the Sabbath free from rabbinic causitry. He loosed it from the ungodly burdens and false restrictions that the legalistic scribes and pharisees had bound it up with.
The Dabbath is Universal it was made 4 man not man 4 the Sabbath it was established in creation
I need not waste the time. I see that true bible scholars have dealt adequately with those questions.
Dr. K. The answer to the first question itself will, in fact, leave you speechless. You said, "Sabbath in the Old Testament is directed at Israel". Now, I ask you a question.
Q: "Who ARE Israel in the New Testament?" ANS: "Whoever in Christ, the same is Abram's seed". (Galatians 3:29)
Q: "Who is Abraham's seed today, according to Paul?" ANS: the Christians, not the literal Jews.
True "Israel" according to the Bible are those took the name of Christ; they are the Christians. It means that those who belong to Christ are considered Abraham's descendants and heirs to God's promises. The phrase refers to the covenantal promises God made to Abraham.
So, YOU ARE NOT EXCLUDED FROM THE SABBATH COMMAND.
Pray and let God to inspire you with His truth in the bible ,
The Bible speaks the truth,
Genesis 2: 3 God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy , because it was the day he rested from all his work of creation
Mark 2:27-28, Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath. That is, He I'd the living Sabbath in you who, if you're Born Again, is now the "temple of God." Therefore everyday is Sabbath- holy. He is our "Sabbath Rest" (Heb 4:9). That is, if indeed you're "crucified with Christ" (Gal 2:20).
However, the main test for any argument is, what is your relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ? How is your personal one-to-one interaction with Him? "My sheep hear My voice and they follow Me..."
Do you chat with Him - never mind all the controversies!
Not answering your questions here doesn't necessarily mean the inability or not being sure of their belief.
1. When Jesus says if you love me you will keep my commandments, which commandments is he referring to?
You are doctor by confusion not by the context of the Bible truth
Question 6
When you rest you don't sleep it means you simply abstain from yoir normal weekly labour
These (?!) are the the top 10 questions that supposedly leave SDAs speechless? They are not difficult at all for the informed Bible student.
Q1. Where Does the Bible Command Gentiles to Keep the Sabbath?
A1: The same place it commands them to not take God's Name in vain and that would be the Decalogue! (see Ex 20:7-11). The only Bible of the apostolic church, for approximately the first 2 decades, was the Old Testament. The early church, the believing Jews and the Gentiles, who were turning to God, used to go to the synagogue to hear the preaching of Moses every Sabbath day (Acts 13:42-44; 15:21). That, by the way, is when epistle of James [probably the first epistle] was written, he mentions believers as being in their "synagogue" (James 2:1,2). Then the synoptic Gospels (Matt, Mark, Luke) were written there wasn't a shred of a hint of the Sabbath being made void but rather Jesus, by precept and example, affirmed it as lawful and that it was made for man (Gr:ἄνθρωπον -lit: mankind), even mentioning for His disciples to pray that their flight be not on the Sabbath day (Matt 24:20). There is not a hint from Messiah that His cross would void the 7th day Sabbath of the 4th commandment. The epistle to the Hebrews even declares that Sabbath keeping remains for God's people.
"So there remains a Shabbat-keeping for God’s people (Heb 4:9 CJB)
There is more evidence for the continuity of the observance of the 7th day Sabbath but I will not get into it now. The salient point here is that the New Testament never repeats the 3rd or 4th commandments of the 10 commandments but simply takes them for granted. There is no conflict or controversy between the Apostolic church and the Jews about the Sabbath because the entire early Apostolic church kept these precepts. Think about it. Look at the numerous records of controversy between Jesus and the 1st century Jews over proper way to observe the Sabbath. Due to Jesus removing the false and legalistic interpretations and extrabiblical burdens that the scribes and pharisees had encumbered the Sabbath with they had consistent conflict with Him over the matter (Matt 12:12; Mark 2:23-28; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 13:10-17 John 5:8-19; John 7:21-24; John 9:1-41). There is not even one record of any such conflict with the unbelieving Jews and the early Church over the Sabbath. Again, this is a strong evidence that the Apostolic Church were Sabbath observers not Sabbath breakers.
My brother, I love you and that's why I am compelled to answer you as follows. 1. The Sabbath is the FOURTH in a list of TEN commandments which constitute God's LAW. Prov.3:3; Neh. 9:29. 2. SIN is the transgression of any one or more of these TEN commandments. 1Jn.3:4; 1Sam.15::24; Jam.2:10. 3. Christ kept the Sabbath and the other commandments of God. Christians should emulate their Master even as He commands us to keep the same law if we actually love Him. Lk.4:16,31; Jn.14:15; 15:10. 4. The Jews kept SEVEN Sabbaths, 6 of which were ceremonial as they pointed to Christ's then future sacrifice. Lev 23:4 onwards. However, one of those Sabbaths was the eternal COMMANDMENT SABBATH in Lev.23:3. Only the six Sabbaths WHICH pointed to Christ's sacrifice were done away with at the cross. Col.2:16-17.(KJV). 5. Israel in the OT was a type of ALL CHRISTIANS,(the Israel of God) in the NT. Gal.3:28-29. 6. The Sabbath was made for man, not for the Jews only. Mk.2:27-28. 7. Christ didn't break the Sabbath. Lk 4:16,31; Jn.15:10. The Pharisees didn't know that humanitarian deeds like eating to avoid starving and healing the sick was acceptable on the Sabbath. 7. Don't be obsessed with interdenominational confrontation, seek the truth from the scriptures. But remember that scriptures should be studied according to God's method only. Isa.28:10,13. And this is where your problem begins. 8. Saints are NOT UNDER THE LAW means the saints, because of being empowered by the Spirit of grace through faith, are NO LONGER OVERPOWERED or outmatched by a law which is spiritual while we are carnal. Rom.7:14 (- 25),; 8:7; Gal 5:18; Act 5:32. Rom.8:1-4. NOT UNDER THE LAW does not mean NOT OBLIGATED to keep the law, but not subdued or outmatched by the law.
Question 2
Answer: The previous verse in Isaiah 56 that includes "anyone" to keep the sabbath will inherit the blessing. Also, it means that this covenant is for everyone. Moreover, every black traces back to Kush meaning you as being black are a true Jew. You arr more tied to sabbath keeping than any nation
Is thou shall not kill for Jew or gentle? this questions are for Elementary
Who is the Israel go to Galatians 6 vs 16
@@tafymroveke3874 It is Is important to quote scriptures within context, not out of context.
Verse (KJV): Gal. 6:16
"And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God."
The book of Galatians was written by the Apostle Paul to address the issue of legalism-specifically, the belief that Gentile Christians needed to follow the Jewish law (such as circumcision) to be truly saved. Paul strongly opposes this idea, emphasizing that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not by the works of the law (Galatians 2:16).
In Galatians 6:15, Paul states:
"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature."
This means that external religious rituals do not matter in Christ-what matters is being a new creation through faith. Galatians 6:16 then follows as a blessing upon those who embrace this truth.
The sabbath was not the only thing that people were stoned to death for in the old TESTAMENT or in Leviticus 20 and today there's no stoning to death for these same things .there's no stoning to death for adultery, homosexuality ,stealing ,insest and others
Sir, the answer for Question 3, Paul is clearly referring to the Ceremonial Sabbaths, especially when it comes to the festivals, those are the shadow of things fulfilled by Christ, and NOT the Sabbath of the Ten Commandments.
Dr these are very simple questions that we SDAs can answer with many biblical reference all the answers will come your way just relax
And yet you have not answered a single question!
The "mixed multitude" were non-Israelite people who traveled with the Israelites out of Egypt. (Gentiles)They were present at the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai.
Question 4
You quoted christ saying "I require mercy" that should settle the matter that the sabbath is not supposed to be a burden as Isaiah says it should be a day of joy and rest doing the works of only the father in heaven.
This should also show that the jews were not making the sabbath a joy but a burden such that people should go hungry and struggle because it's sabbath
So do you mean the ten commandments where given to Israel and I don't have to keep them?
The Sabbath was made for men; all men, all human beings. Unless you don't consider the gentiles as men; then, the Sabbath was not made for them.
Answer to Questions number one . ISAIAH 56:1-7 . Gen 2:1-3 . Mark2:27 . Hebrews 4:9 (there remains a rest(sabbatismos ,sabbath keeping for the peopleof God ). Please see also Exodus 16:30 LXX septuagint. it further confirms the meaning of the same root word for 'sabbatismos' used in Hebrews 4:9 is used in Exodus 16:30 . The 7th day sabbath is still valid and binding. This is different from the ceremonial sabbaths/ordinances/feast days colossians 2:16-18.
Sabbatismos means keeping of Sabbath, but Sabbath is not exclusive to Saturday. So do yourself a favour, take the SDA glasses off and read Hebrews 3 and 4 in its context. The statement 'there remains therefore a rest to the people of God' , is said after the writer has provided sufficient scriptural evidence to demonstrate the present reality and availability of God's rest in Christ. The whole passage is meant to exhort the readers to remain faithful to Christ by whom and through whom God's rest is entered and enjoyed.; and not to fall after the example of the wilderness generation. Even if you were not familiar with the wilderness generation's exploits , this passage is sufficient to show that what they failed to do was to enter Canaan(a type of the true rest). It was definitely not a failure to keep Saturday. How then does the statement ' there remains therefore a rest.... refer to Saturday.
@ thats not true ..Hebrews 4 LITERALLY said they were speaking of the 7th day . and Exodus 16: 30 specifically was referring to the 7th day sabbath also.
@@christopherbarnes2510 are you saying that the failure of the wildernesses generation, according to Hebrews 3 and 4 was failure to keep Saturday Holy
@@damionnewsome4710Ezekiel 20:12-16 KJV
[12] Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them. [13] But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them. [14] But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out. [15] Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; [16] because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Nehemiah 13:15-19, 22 KJV
[15] In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. [16] There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. [17] Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? [18] Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. [19] And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
[22] And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. (reason i think people hate the sabbath for because leaders had to make extra laws to force people to keep the sabbath rather than keeping it willingly and out of love for God)
Hebrews 4:8-10 KJV
[8] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. [9] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. [10] For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
I think this is straight forward
Hebrews 4:4 KJV
[4] For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Hebrew 4,to understand u must go upto verse 12,God was referring to spiritual rest thru christ,that is why he talked of another day and rest .I wonder the integrity of sda pastor ,coz they hv done alot in twisting the gospel by reading only few verses thereby misleading the innocent Christians into acurse
" The Sabbath was made for Man ". Jew and Gentile there.
Romans 8:4 says that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. If the rest of the righteousness has been fulfilled in us who are born of the Spirit, it would be so foolish to look outside of us to rest and worship God in just one day. Thanks.
My people are perishing for lack of knowledge: study deeper My brother shallow reading leaves you commenting like a child.
On the contrary is there any command in the new testament scripture to keep Sunday holiday?
Agreed 👍💯, tell him to answer this simple question before he gives his long and boring speeches
If you say there is no sabbath and law just let your wife to sleep with someone because you are saying there is no law and sabbath😂
Question 5
If Paul said I passing by on Monday please gather the funds would it make Monday the sabbath? No
Remember also traveling on sabbath was forbidden. So paul had to ask them to father on Sunday because that was his way to go to antiok
Just like Cain and Abel, Cain did what made sense to him instead of what God commanded. There is nowhere where christ commanded people to celebrate his resurrection
Christ came as a living example to show us the way amd scripture says in Luk 4:16 "as his custom was he kept the sabbath" not culture but "custome" which means it wasn't a thing to be commanded it was a known habit of the jews that time to keep the sabbath
Thank you for your for channel, I really appreciate the work you do. Thank you also for your excellent questions and for open dialogue, I hope to post a few answers soon.
You are most welcome sir! I appreciate your comment
Sir where can we find where God say we should worship on Sunday thank you.@@drkKennedy
Heb 8:13 says Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. In the Old Testament ( yesterday)it was Sabbath. In New Testament ( today) it's now Sunday. In the New Heaven and New Earth (forever) which day will be considered then?
Isaiah 66 : 22, 23 says the Sabbath will be kept by all flesh. So if you practice football in your country, then you want to go to the Olympics to compete Athletics is that possible? Like wise you practice Sunday now, yet you know very well that in the World to come it's Sabbath keeping.
If you think you are witnessing our Lord Jesus, do so genuinely and don't try to judge another sister church. Which ever church you are representing try to be yourself and don't bit around.
Devil has blinded your eyes and you cannot see the answers of all those questions you asked. Devil flee
If Paul keeps the Sabbath how can he against the Sabbath
Some one who became a Christian is a spiritual jew so Sabbath is for everyone of us as we have only one God. Never ever talk against Gods law Sabbath is also a law of God speak through Jesus Christ.
Sabbath is for all mankind not just for Jewish people. Sabbath became holy when God finished his creation. If you think the creation is important, you should think it holy.
Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done.
2:3 So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.
Exo 2 v1-3 the Sabbath was made before Jews. Exo 20 :8-11 We imitate God, not the Jews in Sabbath keeping. God said, " For in six days......" Verse 11. Jesus kept the Sabbath Lk 4 v14-16, 31. Mt24:20, Jesus himself, speaking of the end time trouble after His ascension, He made it clear that the Sabbath would be kept by those living in the last days. Mt 5:17. Paul kept the Sabbath Acts 13:42-44, Acts 17:1-3, Acts18:4 and Paul was meeting with Jews and Gentiles together on the Sabbath. John the Revelator says he was in Spirit "ON THE LORD'S DAY " Rev 1:10. Which day was he referring to since he was a Jew? Was it not the Sabbath day?
As it is written, "ye do err not knowing the Scriptures" (Matthew 22:29). You greatly misunderstood Colossians 2:16 because you fail to properly analyse the three verses before verse 17 .
It says blotting out the "handwriting" of "ordinances" that were "against us", which were contrary to us
To fully grasp the concept here one has to understand the Jewish economy. What do I mean? I mean we'll have to look at the laws and to a greater extent the punishment attached to breaking those laws.
What was it about the old covenant that possed a burden to the Israelites. The payment for reconciliation with God was a gruelling task. The killing of countless beast and birds, the various baking and burning, the various washing and isolations when counted contaminated or unclean (See, Hebrews 9:16), the various rituals and feast held in their time and seasons. The journeying to various places and sites for worship and convocations (1 Samuel 1:3; Deuteronomy 14:22:29 compare John 4:19-23). Many of these demans were compounded by poverty and exploitation by others, namely priest and religious leaders (1 Samuels 2:12-36 compare Matthew21:12-13). Yet above all these demands stood the greatest price one could pay for sins.... the death of the offender by stoning (Deuteronomy 17:6 compare Hebrews 10:28).
Christ bore for all the punishments and consequences for breaking those laws that were not in our favour. (He nailed it to His cross).
Concerning the laws of God David wrote in psalms 19:7, 8,10, " The law of the Lord id perfect converting the soul... the statutes of the Lord is right, rejoicing the heart, the commandment of the Lord is pure enlightening the eyes... they are more precious than gold and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb".
Compare what John wrote in 1 John 5:3, " For this is love of God, that we keep his commandments: and His commandments are not 'burdensome'."
The burden is not God's Moral law but our weakness and the demands that comes with compensation when by ourweakness we break his Moral Code.
To address the issue of meats, drinks, holy day and sabbath days we have to look at the hand writting of ordinances again. This will take us to Leviticus 23:4-44 note verses 37-40 compare Hebrews 9:10).
For the citing of Paul to be consistent with the Old Testament pretext, meat and drink here is in reference to meat offerings and drink offerings because the health law did not addresses the issue of drinks. The issue of drinks is addressed by the ceremonial law or more specifically the law of sacrifices (see Leviticus 2 and Numbers 15.
Colossians 2 mention the handwriting of ordinances. These were the laws of ceremony and rites that were added to deal with the issue sin, laws that would be demanded to deal with violations of other laws. Take for instantt the civil law of the bible, most societies today are buiilt on those very principles. because instead of being against us orcontrary to us, they are in our favour. So is the Sabbath, the true biblical Sabbath. It was designed by God for the good of man ( Mark 2:9 and verse 27)
Ezekiel 20:12-16 KJV
[12] Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them. [13] But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them. [14] But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out. [15] Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; [16] because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Nehemiah 13:15-19, 22 KJV
[15] In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. [16] There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. [17] Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? [18] Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. [19] And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
[22] And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
(this is the reason i think people hate the sabbath for, because leaders had to make extra laws to force people to keep the sabbath rather than keeping it willingly and out of love for God)
Hebrews 4:8-10 KJV
[8] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. [9] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. [10] For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
I think this is straight forward
Hebrews 4:4 KJV
[4] For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.