Seventh-day Sabbath

Have you ever wondered why this verse is where it is and why Jesus uses this language just before He goes into the second half of the Parable of the Unjust Steward?

I have.

I mean, if we think about, it almost seems kinda outta place. Here Jesus is chiding the Pharisees right after concluding the first half of this parable.

First, the Pharisees begin to deride Jesus. v. 14.

Then Jesus, after they deride Him, takes His turn and begins dressing...

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I was telling a Messianic Jew that occasionally worships with us at our church how I thought the sabbath commandment - the 4th commandment, was actually a representation or type of the Mercy Seat. We are commonly taught in most Christian circles but especially Seventh-day Adventist teaching that the first 4 commandments of God's Moral law instruct us how to honor God, and the next 6 commandments instruct us how to honor our fellow man.

Now the Mercy Seat covers the law inside the Ark...

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“It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

'Nuff said…right? I mean can the words of Jesus Christ be anymore plain? Not "a few" words, not "a couple" words, and certainly not just the words we like but EVERY word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

Now, the “New” covenant was made for, and only with, the house of Israel and the House of Judah. So, to which do you belong?
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Here's a short video about the Sabbath that I pray you'll find of interest and a blessing.

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