Under the O.C., the glory of God was veiled from those who sought justification by the Law, while under the New, the veil is taken away (2Cor.3:14- 4:7).
Some contend that we ought to keep the seventh day Sabbath, as it is an everlasting covenant, yet as the table below shows it is not alone in that category. Neither does it's sanctification prior to the codification of the 10 commandments establish it as an ordinance to be obeyed (as under the Old Covenant) under the New Covenant, as it, like circumcision (likewise an everlasting covenant), is also part of the ceremonial prefigurements that the Lord Jesus would and has, fulfilled. As God rested from the work of creation the 7th day, the Lord Jesus rested from His work of atonement on the first day. The Lord then met the disciples on the first day of the week, and sent the Gift of the Holy Ghost on that day. (Jn. 20:1,19; Acts 2:1ff)
Further evidence that the 1st day of the week became the primary day of Christian assembly is that the 1st day is the only day specifically mentioned as a meeting day for a community of New Testament believers. (Acts 20:7; 1Cor.16:2) Meanwhile, 9 of the 10 commandments are reiterated in the New Testament, but the 4th commandment is conspicuously absent, and now where is there amy command ever given under the New Covenant to the church to keep the 7th day Sabbath. Nor is there any mention of an established church specifically meeting on the 7th day, unlike on the 1st.
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EVERLASTING, FOREVER, PERPETUAL COMMANDS |
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Below is a list of everlasting, forever, perpetual (synonymous terms) covenants (binding agreements) or perpetual, forever type statutes and ordinances (laws). Note: While it is possible that “for ever” (#5769; also often translated as “everlasting” or “perpetual”) can mean less than eternal (Dt. 15:17) , that is rarely the case, but as in “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:”or “The righteousness of Thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live” (Ps. 119:144 – a good prayer), it usually denotes eternity! |
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Gn. 9:16; Rainbow in clouds a sign of everlasting covenant |
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Gn. 17:2-13; Circumcision an everlasting covenant. |
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.Ex.31:14-17; 7th day Sabbath a sign for a perpetual covenant throughout all Israel's generations. |
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Lv.24:5-8; Offering of shewbread-everlasting covenant-perpetual statute. |
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Num.18:19; Heave offering: a statute forever-covenant of salt forever. |
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.Num.25:12,13; Righteous Phineas given a covenant of peace..a covenant of everlasting priesthood. |
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Ex.12:17; Feast of unleavened bread an ordinance forever. |
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Ex.27:20,21; Lv.24:3; light burning in Tabernacle: a statute forever. |
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Ex. 28:43; Nakedness of priests to be covered by a statute forever. |
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Ex.29:9; 40:15; Holy garments for the Aaronic Priesthood for a perpetual statute. |
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Ex.29:28; Lv.10:15; Num.18:8,11,18; Heave offering eaten by a statute forever |
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Ex.29:42; Animal sacrifices to be offered continually throughout all Israel's generations |
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Ex.30:8; Incense to be burned in Tab. perpetually throughout all generations. |
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Ex.30:10: Atonement on altar throughout all your generations. |
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Ex.30:21: Ceremonial washing by a statute forever. |
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Ex.30:31: Anointing with Holy Oil unto YHWH for sons of Aaron throughout all their generations. |
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Lv.3:17: Eating of fat + blood prohibited a perpetual statute. |
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Lv.6:13: Fire ever to be burning on the altar, to never go out. |
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Lv.6:18-20: Law of the meat offering: a statute forever. |
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Lv.6:22: Meat offering of priests: a statute forever. |
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Lv,7:34-36: Peace offerings a statute forever. |
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Lv.10:9: Drinking of wine, strong drink forbidden to priests going into Tab.: statute forever. |
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Lv.16:29-34: Day of atonement a everlasting statute, a statute forever. |
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Lv.17:7: Bringing in of sacrifices into Tab., not worshipping devils, a statute forever. |
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Lv23:14: Offering of first fruits unto YHWH a statute forever. |
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Lv.23:21: Feast of Pentecost: a statute forever. |
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Lv.23:41: Feast of Tabernacles: a statute forever. |
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Lv.25:34: Law of land reserved for Levites: a perpetual possession. |
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Num.10:8: Feast of Trumpets: an ordinance forever. |
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Num.10:15: One law for both Israelites and for the stranger in the land: an ordinance 4ever. |
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Num.18:23; Dt.18:5: Service of the Tab. reserved for Levites by a statute forever. |
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Num19:10: Law of washing garments after slaying red heifer: a statute forever. |
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Num.19:21:Water of separation a perpetual statute. |
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Dt.7:9 YHWH keeps covenant+mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments, as revealed in His rightly divided Word. |
“Forever” in a covenant is valid until the covenant is expired. Circumcision like washings, meats and drinks were attached to an expiring covenant. No more sacrifices. The same as sinners are burned in Hell “forever”. To burn forever would mean eternal life forever (however horrible it would be). But that is not the case. Eternal life is through Jesus Christ only.
Mark 2:28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath. Jesus declares His affiliation with the Sabbath.
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 to read. Jesus kept the Sabbath!
Acts 17:2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures. This is three consecutive weeks on the Sabbath for those taking note.
Matthew 24:20 "But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day". This is an event that took place years after the crucifixion. Sounds like it is still valid to me.
The Law that God wrote Himself (Ex. 24:12) and spoke Himself (Deut. 4:12,13). You can't go wrong by following Gods own Words, speech or example while on earth. There is NO excuse in the day of judgment. REMEMBER the Sabbath day. The only one with remember in it.
Given to WHOM??
I am a Gentile; to whom a letter of instruction was written in Acts Chapter 5.