Sorry but you post contains no commandments or instructions from Jesus or Paul or any of the writers of the New Testament about how the Church is to observe the Sabbath today, under the New Covenant, and especially those who dwell outside the land of Israel. Because you have failed to offer any scripture from Jesus or His Apostles that give specific instructions or commandments to the Church in how we are to observe the Sabbath under the New Covenant.
Not really dear friend that is
not true at all but let me explain why through the scriptures once more. The instructions in regards to Gods' 10 commandments are found in Exodus 20:1-17 and specifically in regards to Gods' 4th commandment in Exodus 20:8-11. God's people had been keeping Gods' commandment for 4000 years before JESUS came. Jesus and all the Apostles kept all of God's law, as well as God's 4th commandment Sabbth. As posted earlier in the scriptures you ignored, we are commanded by God to "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy" *Exodus 20:8-11. It is a holy day of rest where
no work is to be done that we are to set aside on the "
seventh day" of the week as a
memorial of creation and a
celebration of God as the creator of Heaven and earth. Jesus taught it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath *
Matthew 12:1-12; that he is Lord of the Sabbath *
Mark 2:28 and that He made the Sabbath for all mankind in
Mark 2:27. Jesus is our example *
1 Peter 2:21-25 and his custom was to keep the Sabbath *
Luke 4:16. Paul follows the thoughts of JESUS when he says "Therefore it remains for the people of God to
keep the Sabbath in
Hebrews 4:9. Nearly everything we have in the new covenant comes from the old testament scriptures *
2 Timothy 3:16;
1 Corinthians 10:11;
Matthew 4:4;
Hebrews 8:10-12 (from
Jeremiah 31:31-34). Together both the old and new testament scriptures make up the Word of God that testifies of JESUS and God's plan of salvation for all mankind. All of God's 10 commandment including God's 4th commandment given by God and written on stone and written in the Mosaic book of the law in Exodus 20:1-17 are repeated all through the new testament scriptures (
scripture support here linked). In the new covenant (not the old) the purpose of God's law (10 commandments) is to give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7 and according to James if we break any one of them we stand guilty before God of sin *James 2:10-11. According to Paul their role is to show us that we are all sinners in need of God's salvation and they lead us to Christ that we might be forgiven through faith *Galatians 3:22-25.
Paul follows the thoughts of JESUS when he says "Therefore it remains for the people of God to keep the Sabbath in
Hebrews 4:9. This of course is NOT what Hebrews 4:9 says at all. Posting a reference to a scripture without posting the scripture itself is extremely misleading.
Nonsense dear friend your post has no truth in it but let me explain why from the scriptures in detail so we can examine if your claims have any truth in them by looking at all the context leading to Hebrew 4:9 and also look at the Greek contexts shall we?
WHAT IS HIS REST (God's) IN
HEBREWS 3 and
HEBREWS 4?
HEBREWS 4
[1], Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into
HIS REST, any of you should seem to come short of it.
[2], For to us was the gospel preached, as well as to them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
[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 (reference to Genesis 2:1-3).
[4],
For he spoke in a certain place of the SEVENTH DAY on this wise, And God did rest the SEVENTH DAY from all his works.
[5], And in this place again, If they shall enter into
MY REST (the seventh day Sabbath of creation).
KEY POINTS OF
HEBREWS 4:1-5
NOTE: CONTEXT is God's REST from the
SEVENTH DAY SABBATH REST OF CREATION (v4-5) and those who BELIEVE and FOLLOW GOD's WORD [the GOSPEL] enter into God's SABBATH REST as GOD did on the SEVENTH DAY of the week. CONTEXT is
GOD'S SEVENTH DAY SABBATH REST and those who believe or do not believe God's WORD do not enter into that rest.
[6], Seeing therefore it remains that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
[7], Again, he limits a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
[8], For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
[9]
SO THEN, IT REMAINS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO KEEP THE SABBATH.
[10], For he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
[11], Let us labor therefore to enter that rest, [God’s REST the SEVENTH DAY SABBATH] lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief [rejecting God’s WORD and sin;
Hebrews 3].
KEY POINTS OF
HEBREWS 4:9
Now notice
Hebrews 4, verse 9: “SO THEN, IT REMAINS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO KEEP THE SABBATH.” In verses 1, 3, 4 and 8, the Greek word for “rest” is katapausin. It means “rest.” But in verse 9, the Greek word for “rest” is sabbatismos, which is a Hebrew word—Sabbat, which means “the Sabbath”—combined with a Greek suffix—ismos, which means “a keeping of” or “a doing of.” Put together, sabbatismo means “a keeping of the Sabbath.” When correctly translated,
Hebrews 4:9 should read, “There remains therefore a keeping of the Sabbath to the people of God.”
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The Aramaic translation says in
HEBREWS 4:9 THEREFORE IT REMAINS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO KEEP THE SABBATH
Most of the other translations use...
HEBREWS 4:9 THERE REMAINS A SABBATH REST TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD (also good)
Which ever translation you want to use whether Greek of Aramaic it still works out the same. "There still remains a Sabbath rest (Sabbatismos is the verbal noun for keeping the Sabbath).
GREEK INTERLINEAR
HEBREWS 4:9 άρα (Then) απολείπεται (there is left) σαββατισμός (a Sabbath keeping) τω (to the) λαώ (people) του θεού (of God)
STRONGS LEXICON
So ἄρα (
ara) Conjunction
Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.
there remains ἀπολείπεται (
apoleipetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 620: From apo and leipo; to leave behind; by implication, to forsake.
a Sabbath rest σαββατισμὸς (
sabbatismos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4520: A keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest. From a derivative of sabbaton; a 'sabbatism', i.e. the repose of Christianity.
for the τῷ (
tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
people λαῷ (
laō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.
of God. Θεοῦ (
Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.
STRONGS CONCORDENCE
sabbatismos: a sabbath rest
Definition: a sabbath rest
Usage (DOING): a
keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest.
BDAG
σαββατισμός, οῦ, ὁ (σαββατίζω; Plut., Mor. 166a cj.; Just., D. 23, 3) sabbath rest,
sabbath observance fig. Hb 4:9 a special period of rest for God’s people modeled after the traditional sabbath (CBarrett, CHDodd Festschr. ’56, 371f [eschat.]).—S. on κατάπαυσις HWeiss, CBQ 58, ’96, 674–89. M-M. TW.
ENGLISHMAN'S CONCORDANCE
Hebrews 4:9 N-NMS GRK: ἄρα ἀπολείπεται
σαββατισμὸς τῷ λαῷ
NAS: there remains a Sabbath rest for the people
KJV: therefore a rest to the people
INT: Then remains a sabbath rest to the people
HEBREWS 4:9 [9],
SO THEN IT REMAINS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO KEEP THE SABBATH.
Resting therefore is how the sabbath is kept. Have lots more tracing this right back to the Hebrew root words. If you would like it let me know.
Sorry dear friend your claims have no truth in them. Let's believe what God says.
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