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Did Abraham observe the Sabbath day?

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On the second sabbath after the first. Where in scripture is the regular Sabbath spoken of like this. Obviously it was harvest season.
What is your point? Maybe it was a shmitah?
 
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I am sure we have talked about this numerous times. There are changes in the New Covenant, but sin is still defined as breaking the law of God and Paul points to the Ten Commandments to define sin Romans 7:7 Jesus came to save us from sin, not in them Matthew 1:21. Jesus took the penalty of sin so we no longer need to sacrifice animals Hebrews 10:1-10 because Jesus is now our High Priest in the New Covenant and we can go directly to Him when He sin because He became our Passover Lamb. Paul makes it clear physical circumcision doesn’t matter, but what matters is keeping the commandments of God. 1 Cor 7:19

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Paul doesn’t point to the 10 commandments. Nowhere in the New Testament is anything mentioned about keeping the sabbath only the opposite is mentioned as I pointed out yesterday.
 
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Paul doesn’t point to the 10 commandments. Nowhere in the New Testament is anything mentioned about keeping the sabbath only the opposite is mentioned as I pointed out yesterday.
There was no opposition on if the Sabbath should be kept in scripture, only how it was to be kept.

The Sabbath is a commandment of God and you would need to prove that it’s not because throughout the OT and NT God’s people keep God’s commandments. You would need a thus saith the Lord to show we no longer need to keep this commandment because man is not above God and the Sabbath is blessed by God. Num 23:20 and mans ways are not above God’s ways. The Sabbath is God’s holy day. Exodus 20:10 Isa 58:13 We are not to profane His holy things which is why we are commanded to keep His Sabbath day holy. Exo 20:8-11 we are made in His image to follow Him.

God’s people keep God’s commandments. Rev 14:12 which Jesus kept and all of His Fathers commandments and Jesus is our example to follow. 1 John 2:6

And we do have this..

Hebrews 4:9 NIV There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.- On the seventh day Hebrews 4:4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

sabbatismos: a sabbath rest
Original Word: σαββατισμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sabbatismos
Phonetic Spelling: (sab-bat-is-mos')
Definition: a sabbath rest
Usage: a keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest.

Paul absolutely points to the Ten Commandments- He said it is what defines sin Romans 7:7 which is what Jesus came to save us from and not in. Matthew 1:21. The Ten Commandments God placed together in a unit of Ten and we cannot add or subtract from this unit Deut 4:2 anytime you see one of the Ten Commandments mentioned in scripture, it includes this unit of Ten (break one you break them all James 2:10-12) as this was Divinely made by our Creator Exodus 32:16, written by His own finger, spoken personally by Him, kept in the Most Holy of His Temple that is in heaven Rev 11:19 and is sad so many people would rather toss out the other nine commandments than spend time with God on the day that He set aside, blessed, sanctified created for man to spend time with us and to sanctify and bless us. Eze 20:12, Isaiah 58:13-14 What could possibly be more important than this, the worldly things? Romans 12:2
 
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There was no opposition on if the Sabbath should be kept in scripture, only how it was to be kept.

The Sabbath is a commandment of God and you would need to prove that it’s not because throughout the OT and NT God’s people keep God’s commandments. You would need a thus saith the Lord to show we no longer need to keep this commandment because man is not above God and the Sabbath is blessed by God. Num 23:20 and mans ways are not above God’s ways. The Sabbath is God’s holy day. Exodus 20:10 Isa 58:13 We are not to profane His holy things which is why we are commanded to keep His Sabbath day holy. Exo 20:8-11 we are made in His image to follow Him.

God’s people keep God’s commandments. Rev 14:12 which Jesus kept and all of His Fathers commandments and Jesus is our example to follow. 1 John 2:6

And we do have this..

Hebrews 4:9 NIV There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.- On the seventh day Hebrews 4:4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

sabbatismos: a sabbath rest
Original Word: σαββατισμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sabbatismos
Phonetic Spelling: (sab-bat-is-mos')
Definition: a sabbath rest
Usage: a keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest.

Paul absolutely points to the Ten Commandments- He said it is what defines sin Romans 7:7 which is what Jesus came to save us from and not in. Matthew 1:21. The Ten Commandments God placed together in a unit of Ten and we cannot add or subtract from this unit Deut 4:2 anytime you see one of the Ten Commandments mentioned in scripture, it includes this unit of Ten (break one you break them all James 2:10-12) as this was Divinely made by our Creator Exodus 32:16, written by His own finger, spoken personally by Him, kept in the Most Holy of His Temple that is in heaven Rev 11:19 and is sad so many people would rather toss out the other nine commandments than spending time with God on the day He set aside, blessed, sanctified created for man to spend time with us and to sanctify and bless us. What could possibly be more important than this.
The rest referred to in Hebrews 4 is rest from our toils here on earth that we will receive once we’re in Heaven. That’s why God determines who will or will not enter into that rest. The commandments we’re supposed to keep are love God with all your heart soul and mind and love others. All of the commandments are based on these two commandments. I’ve already given examples of the law that have been done away with yesterday and you didn’t comment on them.
 
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There are changes in the New Covenant, but sin is still defined as breaking the law of God and Paul points to the Ten Commandments to define sin Romans 7:7
Here you are overgeneralizing. According to this logic one could just as easily say that Paul was referring to the Law so we must keep the entire law. It’s the same line of reasoning but we know that the scriptures specifically state that some of the laws have changed and some have been abolished completely. And it is because of this that we agree that we’re no longer under the Mosaic Law but the difference between us is you choose to ignore Colossians 2:16 and I don’t.
 
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The rest referred to in Hebrews 4 is rest from our toils here on earth that we will receive once we’re in Heaven.
There are two rests referred to in Hebrews. Christ rest and the Sabbath rest. In Christ rest, there is no rebellion to Him meaning we would be keeping His commandments, not breaking them which is what Hebrews 4 is warning us about. We should not follow the example of the Israelites who profaned God's Sabbath in the wilderness Eze 20:13, Eze 20:21

Hebrews 4:6 Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience

Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience

Which is why there is a daily plea daily to not be in rebellion to the Holy Spirit who calls us daily...if we hear His voice. God does not want us to be in rebellion because He wants us to rest in Him and we do that through obedience. Isaiah 48:18

Hebrews 4:7 again He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said:
“Today, if you will hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts.”

Hebrews 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:
“Today, if you will hear His voice,
8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,
In the day of trial in the wilderness

Psalms 95:7 For He is our God,
And we are the people of His pasture,
And the sheep of His hand.
Today, if you will hear His voice:
8 “Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion,
As in the day of trial in the wilderness,

Your free to follow the same path as the Israelites who disobeyed God and profaned His Sabbath, but its not wise to expect a different result, when this very passage warns us about that.

Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.

Which is why Sabbath-keeping remains for the people of God Heb 4:9 NIV, because they hear His voice and follow His example like we are told to. 1 John 2:6

That’s why God determines who will or will not enter into that rest.
Yes, but He warns us a head of time because He loves all of us and tells us how to enter into His rest


Hebrews 4:9 NIV There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.- On the seventh day Hebrews 4:4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”
The commandments we’re supposed to keep are love God with all your heart soul and mind and love others. All of the commandments are based on these two commandments. I’ve already given examples of the law that have been done away with yesterday and you didn’t comment on them.
Yes, we keep the commandments of God because of love, but God does not undefine what love is according to scripture.

1 John 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome

The Sabbath is a commandment of God and His people keep His commandments through love and faith. Romans 3:31, Rev 14:12, 1 John 5:3
 
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Here you are overgeneralizing. According to this logic one could just as easily say that Paul was referring to the Law so we must keep the entire law. It’s the same line of reasoning but we know that the scriptures specifically state that some of the laws have changed and some have been abolished completely.
Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” Which law is Paul referring to? The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:17

Sin is not undefined in scripture. We are held accountable for sin, so it doesn't go undefined. Sin is the transgression of God's law 1 John 3:4 and Paul points to the Ten Commandments that God placed in a unit of Ten that no one can add to or subtract from Deut 4:2 to define sin. Which is also how we will be judged.

2 Cor 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Ecc 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
14 For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.


Matthew 5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, (from the Ten Commandments, Jesus just quoted from saying we should keep the least of the commandments) and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’

James 2:10-12 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.

One has to really choose to ignore so many scriptures to come to a conclusion the Ten Commandments are multiple choice or optional.
And it is because of this that we agree that we’re no longer under the Mosaic Law but the difference between us is you choose to ignore Colossians 2:16 and I don’t.
I have never ignored Col 2:16 KJV, I choose to pull in all the context and not fixate on the one verse out of context to the rest of God's Word because one chooses to apply it to something not meant to be. There is more than one sabbath in scripture and Col 2:14 KJV defines the sabbath(s) it is referring to- ordinances, not one of God's eternal commandments, handwritten, not finger written by God and the Sabbath is holy and blessed not the definition for contrary and against, so obviously one look at the context one would know its not referring to one of God's commandments. Jesus Himself refutes this teaching to His followers prophesying the Sabbath would be kept decades after the cross Matthew 24:20 and His followers keeping every Sabbath as commanded by Jesus. We have free will to believe what we want, but we are only sanctified by the Truth of God's Word John 17:17 and all of God's commandments are Truth Psalms 119:151 and cannot be edited. Deut 4:2 It's never wise to make a whole doctrine out of one out of context scripture especially when it does not reconcile with the rest of God's Word. The Sabbath will never end and those who oppose the Sabbath so much now- will they be happy in God's heavenly kingdom where Sabbath worship continues. Isaiah 66:22-23 God loves us so much, He would never want us unhappy, but in God's heaven there will be rest for eternity- no more rebellion to Him.
 
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Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” Found in the Ten Commandments Exodus 20:17

You shall not covet was also found in the Mosaic Law. So by that same rationality that your using one could just as easily use this verse to imply that the Mosaic Law is still in effect. The only reason we know that the Mosaic Law is no longer in effect is because of verses that specifically state that certain laws have changed or been removed Like for example Acts 15. And Colossians 2:16 is one of those verses. Paul made no exclusions in that statement.

I have never ignored Col 2:16 KJV, I choose to pull in all the context and not fixate on the one verse out of context to the rest of God's Word because one chooses to apply it to something not meant to be. There is more than one sabbath in scripture and Col 2:14 KJV defines the sabbath(s) it is referring to- ordinances, not one of God's eternal commandments, handwritten, not finger written by God and the Sabbath is holy and blessed not the definition for contrary and against, so obviously one look at the context one would know its not referring to one of God's commandments.

Yesterday you quoted Jesus saying that not one tittle not one jot would be removed from the law, now you’re backpedaling on that statement because those ordinances were part of the Law.
 
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You shall not covet was also found in the Mosaic Law. So by that same rationality that your using one could just as easily use this verse to imply that the Mosaic Law is still in effect. The only reason we know that the Mosaic Law is no longer in effect is because of verses that specifically state that certain laws have changed or been removed Like for example Acts 15. And Colossians 2:16 is one of those verses. Paul made no exclusions in that statement.

The Ten Commandments is separated from all other laws- God only wrote the Ten Commandments, only the Ten Commandments are inside the ark of the covenant in the most Holy of God's Temple and the earthy temple was a replica of God's heavenly Temple Hebrews 8:5 where the Ten Commandments are unedited. Rev 11:19 Deut 4:2

God wrote the Ten Commandments and added no more Deut 5:22. The Mosiac law included the Ten Commandments but the Ten Commandments are different from all other laws and God identifies them as "My commandments" Exo 20:6 so every time we see "My commandments" "His commandments" the commandments of God and sometimes referred to as the law of God, it absolutely includes the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments have always been, without law there is no sin Romans 4:15 sin is the transgression of the law 1 John 3:4 and Paul points to the law of God, the Ten Commandments to define what sin is when broken. Romans 7:7 Adam and Eve sinned which separated them from God which means they broke the law. Lucifer sinned from the beginning, which means he broke God's law. It's really silly to think God's law is everything but the Ten Commandments, the only law God did not leave up to man to write, the only law that is inside the ark of the covenant shown to be also in heaven. Rev 11:19. The amount of deceit about God's Ten Commandments from the majority of the churches is really sad, but we are warned it would happen Rev 12:17 and the devil deceives the whole world. The devil isn't just working in bars and clubs, he is working in the churches and it was the first thing Jesus warned us about of His Second Coming is do not be deceived. Many will come in His name meaning many false teachers.

Matthew 24:3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many
Yesterday you quoted Jesus saying that not one tittle not one jot would be removed from the law, now you’re backpedaling on that statement because those ordinances were part of the Law.
I'm not backpedaling and ordinances are not commandments.

Nehemiah 9:13
“You came down also on Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from heaven, And gave them just ordinances and true laws, Good statutes and commandments.

Scripture will actually define the law it is referring to if we allow it to.

Jesus was quoting from the Ten Commandments when He said He did not come to destroy the law.


Mattew 5:17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny. 27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
 
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What is your point?
I already gave my point.
It was the second Sabbath after the first, of the harvest sabbaths of which were seven. They were eating grain that was yet in the field. Enough said.
 
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I'm not backpedaling and ordinances are not commandments.

Nehemiah 9:13
“You came down also on Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from heaven, And gave them just ordinances and true laws, Good statutes and commandments.

Scripture will actually define the law it is referring to if we allow it to.

Jesus was quoting from the Ten Commandments when He said He did not come to destroy the law.

He was quoting the law. If you continue reading that chapter He mentions the law concerning divorce and an eye for an eye and don’t make false vows to the Lord. These are not part of the 10 commandments so He was not only referring to the 10 commandments He was referring to the law in general.

And what did He mean “I came to fulfill it”? I believe He wasn’t saying that the law would not be changed because obviously it was changed, I believe He was saying that He came to uphold the law Himself in order that He would be the perfect sacrifice. Hence He came to fulfill the law meaning He came to obey the entire law perfectly so that He would be the perfect sacrifice, the unblemished Lamb.
 
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The Ten Commandments is separated from all other laws- God only wrote the Ten Commandments, only the Ten Commandments are inside the ark of the covenant in the most Holy of God's Temple and the earthy temple was a replica of God's heavenly Temple Hebrews 8:5 where the Ten Commandments are unedited. Rev 11:19 Deut 4:2

I’m sorry where do these verses say that the God cannot nor will not change the 10 commandments? I don’t even see them being mentioned in Hebrews 5 or Rev 11 and Deuteronomy 4:2 is Moses telling the Israelites not to change them. I don’t see any mention of them being unedited.
 
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I’m sorry where do these verses say that the God cannot nor will not change the 10 commandments?
Mark 7:7-13 is where we see Jesus slam-hammering Jewish tradition that claimed they had the infallible right to adjust , tweak, one of God's commandments. Notice the sola-scriptura method He uses there to slam-hammer that attempt by the Jews.

Notice what Christ said about those attempts in Matt 5?

How very odd it is that when God says "He spoke these TEN commandments from the pillar of cloud... and ADDED no more" Deut 5:22 - it is right THERE that some folks propose "tweaking" the Commandments of God.
 
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I already gave my point.
It was the second Sabbath after the first, of the harvest sabbaths of which were seven. They were eating grain that was yet in the field. Enough said.
So? Was it wheat or barley? Was it a Shmitah? Was it an edge of a field? You don't know, do you...
 
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They were not harvesting grains nor were they making any grain offerings, they were hungry and eating the heads of the grain on the Sabbath, while walking with Jesus, which is not a sin.
amen
Matthew 12:1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat

Mark 2:23 Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain

There is no sin to eat on the Sabbath day
amen.

These were not farmers going through their grain fields and harvesting on Sabbath.
the Pharisees were adding to the commandments of God and we are told not to add to the commandments or take away from them. Deut 4:2
amen
 
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Mark 7:7-13 is where we see Jesus slam-hammering Jewish tradition that claimed they had the infallible right to adjust , tweak, one of God's commandments. Notice the sola-scriptura method He uses there to slam-hammer that attempt by the Jews.

Notice what Christ said about those attempts in Matt 5?

How very odd it is that when God says "He spoke these TEN commandments from the pillar of cloud... and ADDED no more" Deut 5:22 - it is right THERE that some folks propose "tweaking" the Commandments of God.
Ok I’m not talking about me changing anything so please don’t falsely accuse me of doing so. The laws concerning circumcision changed and we know this because of Acts 15. The laws concerning sin offerings changed and we know this because of Hebrews 10. So why is it that you don’t accept it when Paul says we are not to be judged for not keeping the Sabbath days?

I specifically asked where do the scriptures say that God can’t change the commandments not me or anyone else. And as for Deuteronomy 5 that was Moses speaking, not God and he was referring to what happened back on Sinai not what will happen in the New Covenant. What does Moses say about sin offerings in Deuteronomy? Does that overrule what Hebrews 10 says about them in the New Covenant?
 
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Ok I’m not talking about me changing anything so please don’t falsely accuse me of doing so. The laws concerning circumcision changed and we know this because of Acts 15.
1. Acts 15 only speaks to gentiles being circumcised so they can be saved - and as it turns out, that was never commanded in either OT or NT. The Christian Jews of the NT simply "made that idea up". Acts 15 is not squashing scripture - it is squashing something made up entirely by NT Christian Jews.

Acts 21 also affirms the same point. Paul is asked to provide irrefutable proof that he most certainly is NOT teaching that the OT command for Jews to circumcise their children is being set aside. And Paul agrees to provide that proof.

A great example of something that is NOT one of the TEN Commandments in Deut 5:22 -- that is also NOT being changed.

The laws concerning sin offerings changed and we know this because of Hebrews 10.
-- that is also NOT being changed, but rather its shadow ceremonial purpose is fulfilled by the sacrifice it explicitly points to . To fulfill a shadow type given in animal sacrifice is to fulfill a ceremonial predictive law that predicts Christ's sacrifice.

A great example of something that is NOT one of the TEN Commandments in Deut 5:22

So why is it that you don’t accept it when Paul says we are not to be judged for not keeping the Sabbath days?
" a Sabbath day" that is a "Shaddow" -- as is the case in all of the Lev 23 annual Sabbath festivals. They were inaugurated from the start "in animal sacrifice". By contrast in Ex 20:11, in Gen 2:1-3, in Ex 16 -- there was no animal sacrifice at the giving of the weekly Sabbath. It was not a ceremony pointing as a shadow to the death of Christ.

What is more - in Matt 7 we are told "not to judge others" even before the cross. That was not a declaration that the Ten Commandments were abolished. Telling people not to judge others in Matt 7 was not a silent way of saying "ignore the Ten Commandments"

You are trying to make the argument that if animal sacrifices get fulfilled at the cross - then the 7th day Sabbath, set aside and sanctified in Gen 2:1-3 at creation week, must be deleted. There is not one spec of support that kind of linkage given that Is 66:23 says Sabbath is kept by all mankind for all eternity after the cross - in the New Earth, AND given that the NT has "Sabbath after Sabbath gospel preaching and worship services" for gentiles AND for Jews. In fact "Every Sabbath" Acts 18:4.

IN fact almost all Christian denominations on the planet are on the record as affirming TEN commandments rather than "a downsized nine"
I specifically asked where do the scriptures say that God can’t change the commandments
Jesus said in Matt 5 not to make those sorts of claims
 
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I’m sorry where do these verses say that the God cannot nor will not change the 10 commandments? I don’t even see them being mentioned in Hebrews 5 or Rev 11 and Deuteronomy 4:2 is Moses telling the Israelites not to change them. I don’t see any mention of them being unedited.
Deut 4:2 You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Prov 30:5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 Do not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.



Deut 5:22
“These words the LORD spoke to all your assembly, in the mountain from the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a loud voice; and He added no more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.

Sounds pretty clear to me.

Why would one think they are above God and can change His holy commandments, the ones He wrote and He spoke, these are His divine works Exodus 32:16 and the earthy version of His temple was a replica of God’s heavenly version. Heb 8:5, Rev 11:19. We are warned when we go away from God’s Word, we are going away from God. Isaiah 8:20
 
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