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To: Fuzz

“So remember the sabbath and keep it holy means we shouldn’t work at all?”

The command God gave to Israel not to work on the Sabbath was a sign of the Sinaitic Covenant, as circumcision was the sign of the Abrahamic Covenant, and the rainbow was the sign of the Noahide Covenant.

Under the New Covenant, these signs represent a spiritual principle. The original Sabbath was a commemoration of God as Creator and Redeemer. He made everything in six days and rested on the seventh day. He also redeemed Israel from bondage by rescuing them from slavery in Egypt and giving them this special rest. He provided for them so that they were able to take time to rest and honor Him.

The Sabbath foreshadowed Christ as the Head of a New Creation and Redeemer. When Christ completed the work of atonement on the cross, He declared, “It is finished!” This signified that the work of redemption had been accomplished and the debt of mankind’s sins had been paid in full.

The Sabbath speaks of Christ’s finished work on the cross, after which He rested in the grave until the following Sunday when He rose from the dead and became the Head of a New Creation.

Trusting in Christ for salvation means accepting His finished work and resting in Him. But being His disciple also means working. It means serving under His leadership.

So, in answer to your question, followers of Christ are supposed to always be resting in Him, even when working very hard.

Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.


73 posted on 05/28/2025 4:32:15 PM PDT by unlearner (Still not tired of winning.)
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To: unlearner

For future reference, you can save the long posts on your religious dogma in response to any and all of my posts, unless you get off on being ridiculed.


76 posted on 05/28/2025 5:03:20 PM PDT by Fuzz
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