That's not what the word sabbath in that verse means. It's most definitely the weekly Sabbath -sabbaton. The other days in that verse are already separated from the sabbath days.
Which is why it's separated from those other holy days and new moons but also included. It states, "or". And festival feasts were never called Sabbath days.
Have you even looked up the word sabbath and see how it's utilized in this verse and translate it back? If you had, you would see it's the weekly sabbath. We can't just change the manuscripts to suit our doctrine.
The weekly Sabbath as I've stated more than once is sabbaton. Sabbaton is not in Hebrews 4:9 but is in Col 2:16. which Paul in the very next verse states was a shadow of things to come.
And again, you are judging people about the sabbaton/sabbath. Which no one is to do.
It’s plural, not singular sabbath(s)
b.
plural, τά σαββάτων (for the singular) of a single sabbath, sabbath-day(the use of the plural being occasioned either
by the plural names of festivals
There are seven annual holy days, festivals, three that are called sabbath(s)
1.
Feasts of Trumpets (
Lev 23:24) or
2.
Day of Atonement (
Lev 23:32 or
3.
Feast of Booths (
Lev 23:39)
Albert Barnes Notes on the Bible
“... Or of the Sabbath days - Greek, “of the Sabbaths.” The word Sabbath in the Old Testament is applied not only to the seventh day, but to all the days of holy rest that were observed by the Hebrews, and particularly to the beginning and close of their great festivals. There is, doubtless, reference to those days in this place, since the word is used in the plural number, and the apostle does not refer particularly to the Sabbath properly so called. There is no evidence from this passage that he would teach that there was no obligation to observe any holy time, for there is not the slightest reason to believe that he meant to teach that one of the ten commandments had ceased to be binding on mankind. If he had used the word in the singular number - “the Sabbath,” it would then, of course, have been clear that he meant to teach that that commandment had ceased to be binding, and that a Sabbath was no longer to be observed. But the use of the term in the plural number, and the connection, show that he had his eye on the great number of days which were observed by the Hebrews as festivals, as a part of their ceremonial and typical law, and not to the moral law, or the Ten Commandments. No part of the moral law - no one of the ten commandments could be spoken of as “a shadow of good things to come.” These commandments are, from the nature of moral law, of perpetual and universal obligation. ...” - Albert Barnes,
Colossians 2:16 Commentary. E-Sword App.
Adam Clarke, states on the same passage:
There is no intimation here that the Sabbath was done away, or that its moral use was superseded, by the introduction of Christianity. I have shown elsewhere that, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, is a command of perpetual obligation, and can never be superseded but by the final termination of time. ...” - Adam Clarke,
Colossians 2:16 Commentary. E-Sword App.
Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary states:
“... the sabbath — Omit “THE,” which is not in the Greek (compare Note, see on Gal_4:10). “SABBATHS” (not “the sabbaths”) of the day of atonement and feast of tabernacles have come to an end with the Jewish services to which they belonged (Lev_23:32, Lev_23:37-39). The weekly sabbath rests on a more permanent foundation, having been instituted in Paradise to commemorate the completion of creation in six days. Lev_23:38 expressly distinguished “the sabbath of the Lord” from the other sabbaths. A positive precept is right because it is commanded, and ceases to be obligatory when abrogated; a moral precept is commanded eternally, because it is eternally right. If we could keep a perpetual sabbath, as we shall hereafter, the positive precept of the sabbath, one in each week, would not be needed. Heb_4:9, “rests,” Greek, “keeping of sabbath” (Isa_66:23). But we cannot, since even Adam, in innocence, needed one amidst his earthly employments; therefore the sabbath is still needed and is therefore still linked with the other nine commandments, as obligatory in the spirit, though the letter of the law has been superseded by that higher spirit of love which is the essence of law and Gospel alike (Rom_13:8-10). ...” - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown,
Colossians 2:16 Commentary.
This 'handwriting of ordinances' our Lord did blot out, take away, and nail to His cross. (Colossians 2: 14.) But the moral law contained in the Ten Commandments, and enforced by the prophets, He did not take away.... The moral law stands on an entirely different foundation from the ceremonial or ritual law. ...Every part of this law must remain in force upon all mankind and in all ages.
—JOHN WESLEY, Sermons on Several Occasions, 2-Vol. Edition, Vol. I, pages 221, 222.
The annual sabbath(s) festivals came after sin, the weekly Sabbath started at Creation and is part of God’s perfect plan before sin. So impossible for the weekly Sabbath to be a shadow as it connects to Christ at Creation which is eternal Exo 20:11. The God of Creation is the same God of Judgement Rev 14:7
The context Paul provided shows the sabbath(s) he is referring to that was handwritten, ordinances, contrary and against.
Which is not the weekly Sabbath that is a commandment, finger written by God that is holy and blessed.
The weekly Sabbath never ended at the cross thus saith Jesus- shouldn’t He be the final say? He said the Sabbath would be kept by His faithful decades after His Cross at the fall of Jerusalem Mat 24:20 which also has a future application to end times.
So either one is not understanding Pauls teachings like we are told would happen or we can’t trust Jesus at His Word Psa 89:34 Mat 5:18, I am going with the warning we have about Pauls writing 2 Peter 3:16 because he is not god and does not have the authority to countermand one of God’s commandment that he himself kept every Sabbath decades after the cross. Acts 18:4 Acts 13:42 Acts 13:44
And Christ states that all of the law hangs on two commandments now. Loving God with "all your heart, mind and soul and loving your neighbor as yourself. That means we love and honor God 24/7, not one day of the week. We enter that sabbatimos rest which is the rest that remains, therefore one is keeping the Sabbath (rest) holy. We don't worship a day, we worship our Father through Christ.
Sabbath was created for rest. Just as God rested after his work, when we enter Christ's rest, we cease from ours.
All of God’s Word hangs on love to God and love to neighbor.
If we love God- we would not break His commandments including keeping the Sabbath the way He wrote it, because He is God and He said He would not alter His Words, not a jot or tittle can pass. I worship God everyday, but that doesn't give us a pass to break one of His commandments.
