The Sabbath is more than just a day of rest; it is the sign of God's covenant and His seal of authority over His people

[JesusFollowerForever]

The Sabbath is more than just a day of rest; it is the sign of God's covenant and His seal of authority over His people. The Bible repeatedly states that the Sabbath is a distinguishing mark between those who acknowledge God as Creator and those who do not. This sign of loyalty is central in the final conflict between true worship and false worship as described in Revelation.

The Sabbath as the Sign of the Covenant​

God established the Sabbath as a sign between Him and His people, a perpetual reminder that He is the one who sanctifies them.

• Exodus 31:13 (NKJV) – “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.’”
• Exodus 31:16-17 (NKJV) – “Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.”
• Ezekiel 20:12 (NKJV) – “Moreover I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.”
• Ezekiel 20:20 (NKJV) – “Hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.”

The Seal of God in the Fourth Commandment​

A seal represents ownership and authority. In ancient times, a seal contained three elements:

1. The name of the authority – The Lord
2. The title of the authority – Creator
3. The territory under His authority – Heaven and Earth

This is clearly seen in the Sabbath commandment:

• Exodus 20:11 (NKJV) – “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.”

The Sabbath command contains all the elements of a biblical seal, marking God’s authority over all creation.

The Sabbath, the Seal of God, and End-Time Prophecy​

The book of Revelation speaks of the seal of God placed on His faithful servants before the final events of earth’s history:

• Revelation 7:2-3 (NKJV) – “Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.’”

This seal represents those who remain obedient to God’s law, including the Sabbath, which is the sign of His authority.

The Mark of the Beast vs. the Seal of God​

In contrast, Revelation warns about the mark of the beast, which is given to those who reject God’s authority and accept human traditions instead:

• Revelation 13:16-17 (NKJV) – “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”
• Revelation 14:9-12 (NKJV) – “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God... Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.’”

The issue in the last days is about worship. The seal of God is given to those who obey His commandments, including the Sabbath, while the mark of the beast is given to those who reject God's law and follow false worship.

Symbolism of the Forehead and Hand in Scripture​

The Forehead Represents Thoughts, Beliefs, and Allegiance​

• Deuteronomy 6:6-8 (NKJV) – “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children… You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.”
• Ezekiel 9:4 (NKJV) – “And the Lord said to him, ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.’”

The forehead represents the mind and beliefs. Those who receive the mark of the beast on their forehead have consciously accepted false worship and rejected God's truth.

The Hand Represents Actions and Behavior​

• Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV) – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might...”
• Psalms 119:48 (NKJV) – “My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.”

The hand represents actions. Those who receive the mark on their hand may not necessarily believe in the false system but go along with it for convenience, pressure, or economic survival.

Here, the forehead symbolizes keeping God's law in one's thoughts and heart, while the hand represents carrying out those laws through action.

God’s Law vs. Man’s Law​

• God’s seal in the forehead = Those who accept God’s truth in their minds and live by it.
• The mark of the beast in the forehead = Those who accept the false system of worship in their beliefs.
• God’s law on the hand = Those who obey God’s commandments through their actions.
• The mark of the beast on the hand = Those who comply with false worship for convenience, even if they don’t believe it in their hearts.

The Sabbath and the Final Call to Worship the Creator​

Revelation 14 contains the message of the first angel, which calls people back to true worship:

• Revelation 14:7 (NKJV) – “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

This language directly reflects the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:11) and emphasizes that in the end times, God calls His people back to keeping the Sabbath as a sign of true worship.

​

The Sabbath in the New Earth​

The Sabbath is not just for the past or present—it will be observed even in the new creation:

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

The Sabbath is the sign of the covenant, the seal of God’s authority, and the final test of loyalty in the end times. Revelation shows that the world will be divided into two groups—those who worship the Creator and keep His commandments, and those who accept the mark of the beast and follow human traditions. The Sabbath is central in this great controversy, and those who remain faithful to God will receive His seal, inheriting eternal life in the new earth.

 

[Clare73]

The Sabbath is more than just a day of rest; it is the sign of God's covenant and His seal of authority over His people.

That Covenant is now obsolete (Heb 8:13),
unbelieving Jews have been cut off the one olive tree of God's people (Ro 11:16-23), and
their destiny is to be grafted back into that one olive tree IF (not "when") they do not persist in unbelief (Ro 11:23).

Unbelieving Jews are now on the same footing as all mankind (Gentiles); i.e., salvation is only by faith in Jesus Christ (Eph 2:8-9).

The Bible repeatedly states that the Sabbath is a distinguishing mark between those who acknowledge God as Creator and those who do not.

God's people are not those who acknowledge God as Creator,
God's people are only those who believe in the promise (Ge 15:5, seed, Jesus Christ, Gal 3:16).

 

[trophy33]

The seal of God's people is the Holy Spirit and the fruit of the Holy Spirit, not the obsolete Sabbath.

If you are looking for something more public/ceremonial, then it is baptism.

 

[BobRyan]

The Sabbath is more than just a day of rest; it is the sign of God's covenant and His seal of authority over His people. The Bible repeatedly states that the Sabbath is a distinguishing mark between those who acknowledge God as Creator and those who do not. This sign of loyalty is central in the final conflict between true worship and false worship as described in Revelation.

The Sabbath as the Sign of the Covenant​

God established the Sabbath as a sign between Him and His people, a perpetual reminder that He is the one who sanctifies them.

• Exodus 31:13 (NKJV) – “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.’”
• Exodus 31:16-17 (NKJV) – “Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.”
• Ezekiel 20:12 (NKJV) – “Moreover I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.”
• Ezekiel 20:20 (NKJV) – “Hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.”

The Seal of God in the Fourth Commandment​

A seal represents ownership and authority. In ancient times, a seal contained three elements:

1. The name of the authority – The Lord
2. The title of the authority – Creator
3. The territory under His authority – Heaven and Earth

This is clearly seen in the Sabbath commandment:

• Exodus 20:11 (NKJV) – “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.”

The Sabbath command contains all the elements of a biblical seal, marking God’s authority over all creation.

The Sabbath, the Seal of God, and End-Time Prophecy​

The book of Revelation speaks of the seal of God placed on His faithful servants before the final events of earth’s history:

• Revelation 7:2-3 (NKJV) – “Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.’”

This seal represents those who remain obedient to God’s law, including the Sabbath, which is the sign of His authority.

The Mark of the Beast vs. the Seal of God​

In contrast, Revelation warns about the mark of the beast, which is given to those who reject God’s authority and accept human traditions instead:

• Revelation 13:16-17 (NKJV) – “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”
• Revelation 14:9-12 (NKJV) – “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God... Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.’”

The issue in the last days is about worship. The seal of God is given to those who obey His commandments, including the Sabbath, while the mark of the beast is given to those who reject God's law and follow false worship.

Symbolism of the Forehead and Hand in Scripture​

The Forehead Represents Thoughts, Beliefs, and Allegiance​

• Deuteronomy 6:6-8 (NKJV) – “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children… You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.”
• Ezekiel 9:4 (NKJV) – “And the Lord said to him, ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.’”

The forehead represents the mind and beliefs. Those who receive the mark of the beast on their forehead have consciously accepted false worship and rejected God's truth.

The Hand Represents Actions and Behavior​

• Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV) – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might...”
• Psalms 119:48 (NKJV) – “My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.”

The hand represents actions. Those who receive the mark on their hand may not necessarily believe in the false system but go along with it for convenience, pressure, or economic survival.

The Sabbath and the Final Call to Worship the Creator​

Revelation 14 contains the message of the first angel, which calls people back to true worship:

• Revelation 14:7 (NKJV) – “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

This language directly reflects the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:11) and emphasizes that in the end times, God calls His people back to keeping the Sabbath as a sign of true worship.

​

The Sabbath in the New Earth​

The Sabbath is not just for the past or present—it will be observed even in the new creation:

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

The Sabbath is the sign of the covenant, the seal of God’s authority, and the final test of loyalty in the end times. Revelation shows that the world will be divided into two groups—those who worship the Creator and keep His commandments, and those who accept the mark of the beast and follow human traditions. The Sabbath is central in this great controversy, and those who remain faithful to God will receive His seal, inheriting eternal life in the new earth.

Interesting post. Thanks

As you point out - the Sabbath is kept for all eternity after the cross in the New Earth

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

No wonder they had new Testament Gospel preaching "every Sabbath" Acts 18:4 to both gentiles and Jews
No wonder it is gentiles in the Synagogue asking for more gospel preaching to be scheduled for them "NEXT Sabbath" Acts 13

 

[Freth]

Interesting post. Thanks

As you point out - the Sabbath is kept for all eternity after the cross in the New Earth

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

No wonder they had new Testament Gospel preaching "every Sabbath" Acts 18:4 to both gentiles and Jews
No wonder it is gentiles in the Synagogue asking for more gospel preaching to be scheduled for them "NEXT Sabbath" Acts 13

Amen! The book of Acts proves that, post-crucifixion, the apostles were observing the Sabbath, preaching on the Sabbath, and teaching the Sabbath to the Gentiles. Peter is named among them.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

The Sabbath is more than just a day of rest; it is the sign of God's covenant and His seal of authority over His people. The Bible repeatedly states that the Sabbath is a distinguishing mark between those who acknowledge God as Creator and those who do not. This sign of loyalty is central in the final conflict between true worship and false worship as described in Revelation.

The Sabbath as the Sign of the Covenant​

God established the Sabbath as a sign between Him and His people, a perpetual reminder that He is the one who sanctifies them.

• Exodus 31:13 (NKJV) – “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.’”
• Exodus 31:16-17 (NKJV) – “Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.”
• Ezekiel 20:12 (NKJV) – “Moreover I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.”
• Ezekiel 20:20 (NKJV) – “Hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.”

The Seal of God in the Fourth Commandment​

A seal represents ownership and authority. In ancient times, a seal contained three elements:

1. The name of the authority – The Lord
2. The title of the authority – Creator
3. The territory under His authority – Heaven and Earth

This is clearly seen in the Sabbath commandment:

• Exodus 20:11 (NKJV) – “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.”

The Sabbath command contains all the elements of a biblical seal, marking God’s authority over all creation.

The Sabbath, the Seal of God, and End-Time Prophecy​

The book of Revelation speaks of the seal of God placed on His faithful servants before the final events of earth’s history:

• Revelation 7:2-3 (NKJV) – “Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.’”

This seal represents those who remain obedient to God’s law, including the Sabbath, which is the sign of His authority.

The Mark of the Beast vs. the Seal of God​

In contrast, Revelation warns about the mark of the beast, which is given to those who reject God’s authority and accept human traditions instead:

• Revelation 13:16-17 (NKJV) – “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”
• Revelation 14:9-12 (NKJV) – “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God... Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.’”

The issue in the last days is about worship. The seal of God is given to those who obey His commandments, including the Sabbath, while the mark of the beast is given to those who reject God's law and follow false worship.

Symbolism of the Forehead and Hand in Scripture​

The Forehead Represents Thoughts, Beliefs, and Allegiance​

• Deuteronomy 6:6-8 (NKJV) – “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children… You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.”
• Ezekiel 9:4 (NKJV) – “And the Lord said to him, ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.’”

The forehead represents the mind and beliefs. Those who receive the mark of the beast on their forehead have consciously accepted false worship and rejected God's truth.

The Hand Represents Actions and Behavior​

• Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV) – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might...”
• Psalms 119:48 (NKJV) – “My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.”

The hand represents actions. Those who receive the mark on their hand may not necessarily believe in the false system but go along with it for convenience, pressure, or economic survival.

The Sabbath and the Final Call to Worship the Creator​

Revelation 14 contains the message of the first angel, which calls people back to true worship:

• Revelation 14:7 (NKJV) – “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

This language directly reflects the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:11) and emphasizes that in the end times, God calls His people back to keeping the Sabbath as a sign of true worship.

​

The Sabbath in the New Earth​

The Sabbath is not just for the past or present—it will be observed even in the new creation:

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

The Sabbath is the sign of the covenant, the seal of God’s authority, and the final test of loyalty in the end times. Revelation shows that the world will be divided into two groups—those who worship the Creator and keep His commandments, and those who accept the mark of the beast and follow human traditions. The Sabbath is central in this great controversy, and those who remain faithful to God will receive His seal, inheriting eternal life in the new earth.

Good post.

Only God can break His seal and instead of deleting His law in the NC, He established a New Covenant based on better promises Heb 8:6 on what He will do to enable His children to obey Him through our love so He writes His law right in our hearts Heb 8:10 and gives us another Helper when we cooperate with Him so we can keep, not based on our power, but the work Christ does in us John 14:15-18 through abiding in Him 1 John 15:5-10 1 John 2:6

Happy Sabbath!

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

That Covenant is now obsolete (Heb 8:13),
unbelieving Jews have been cut off the one olive tree of God's people (Ro 11:16-23), and
their destiny is to be grafted back into that one olive tree IF (not "when") they do not persist in unbelief (Ro 11:23).

Unbelieving Jews are now on the same footing as all mankind (Gentiles); i.e., salvation is only by faith in Jesus Christ (Eph 2:8-9).

God's people are not those who acknowledge God as Creator,
God's people are only those who believe in the promise (Ge 15:5, seed, Jesus Christ, Gal 3:16).

Caire you pick the verses you want but they are out of context and mean nothing or something else if taken out of context. Heb 8 is from Isaiah and talks about the new covenant, the same but in our hearts. How much longer will you deny the truth from the scripture? see post. LINK HERE

God's people are those who do GOD's will.

 

[Clare73]

Caire you pick the verses you want but they are out of context and mean nothing or something else if taken out of context. Heb 8 is from Isaiah and talks about the new covenant, the same but in our hearts. How much longer will you deny the truth from the scripture? see post. LINK HERE

God's people are those who do GOD's will.

And God's will is that we believe in his Son for the remission of our sin (Jn 3:18, Ro 3:25) or we are condemned.

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

And God's will is that we believe in his Son for the remission of our sin (Jn 3:18, Ro 3:25) or we are condemned.

It is more than that, but what you write is true and important. Belief alone however is not sufficient, action is required just as Jesus did;
Mat 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Mat 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Blessings.

 

[Clare73]

It is more than that, but what you write is true and important. Belief alone however is not sufficient, action is required just as Jesus did;

It's not true faith if there are no works.

Mat 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Mat 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Blessings.

 

[Clare73]

Caire you pick the verses you want but they are out of context and mean nothing or something else if taken out of context.

It falls to you o Biblically demonstrate your assertion if it is to have any merit.

Heb 8 is from Isaiah and talks about the new covenant, the same but in our hearts. How much longer will you deny the truth from the scripture? see post. LINK HERE

There is another Sabbath-rest remaining for the people of God (Heb 4:8-11), and that is Jesus Christ, in whom is our full-time (Heb 4:4) God's own rest (Heb 3:11) in Jesus' finished work.

God's people are those who do GOD's will.

And God's will is faith in his Son.

 

[BNR32FAN]

The Sabbath is more than just a day of rest; it is the sign of God's covenant and His seal of authority over His people. The Bible repeatedly states that the Sabbath is a distinguishing mark between those who acknowledge God as Creator and those who do not. This sign of loyalty is central in the final conflict between true worship and false worship as described in Revelation.

The Sabbath as the Sign of the Covenant​

God established the Sabbath as a sign between Him and His people, a perpetual reminder that He is the one who sanctifies them.

• Exodus 31:13 (NKJV) – “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.’”
• Exodus 31:16-17 (NKJV) – “Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.”
• Ezekiel 20:12 (NKJV) – “Moreover I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.”
• Ezekiel 20:20 (NKJV) – “Hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.”

The Seal of God in the Fourth Commandment​

A seal represents ownership and authority. In ancient times, a seal contained three elements:

1. The name of the authority – The Lord
2. The title of the authority – Creator
3. The territory under His authority – Heaven and Earth

This is clearly seen in the Sabbath commandment:

• Exodus 20:11 (NKJV) – “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.”

The Sabbath command contains all the elements of a biblical seal, marking God’s authority over all creation.

The Sabbath, the Seal of God, and End-Time Prophecy​

The book of Revelation speaks of the seal of God placed on His faithful servants before the final events of earth’s history:

• Revelation 7:2-3 (NKJV) – “Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.’”

This seal represents those who remain obedient to God’s law, including the Sabbath, which is the sign of His authority.

The Mark of the Beast vs. the Seal of God​

In contrast, Revelation warns about the mark of the beast, which is given to those who reject God’s authority and accept human traditions instead:

• Revelation 13:16-17 (NKJV) – “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”
• Revelation 14:9-12 (NKJV) – “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God... Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.’”

The issue in the last days is about worship. The seal of God is given to those who obey His commandments, including the Sabbath, while the mark of the beast is given to those who reject God's law and follow false worship.

Symbolism of the Forehead and Hand in Scripture​

The Forehead Represents Thoughts, Beliefs, and Allegiance​

• Deuteronomy 6:6-8 (NKJV) – “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children… You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.”
• Ezekiel 9:4 (NKJV) – “And the Lord said to him, ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.’”

The forehead represents the mind and beliefs. Those who receive the mark of the beast on their forehead have consciously accepted false worship and rejected God's truth.

The Hand Represents Actions and Behavior​

• Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV) – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might...”
• Psalms 119:48 (NKJV) – “My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.”

The hand represents actions. Those who receive the mark on their hand may not necessarily believe in the false system but go along with it for convenience, pressure, or economic survival.

Here, the forehead symbolizes keeping God's law in one's thoughts and heart, while the hand represents carrying out those laws through action.

God’s Law vs. Man’s Law​

• God’s seal in the forehead = Those who accept God’s truth in their minds and live by it.
• The mark of the beast in the forehead = Those who accept the false system of worship in their beliefs.
• God’s law on the hand = Those who obey God’s commandments through their actions.
• The mark of the beast on the hand = Those who comply with false worship for convenience, even if they don’t believe it in their hearts.

The Sabbath and the Final Call to Worship the Creator​

Revelation 14 contains the message of the first angel, which calls people back to true worship:

• Revelation 14:7 (NKJV) – “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

This language directly reflects the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:11) and emphasizes that in the end times, God calls His people back to keeping the Sabbath as a sign of true worship.

​

The Sabbath in the New Earth​

The Sabbath is not just for the past or present—it will be observed even in the new creation:

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

The Sabbath is the sign of the covenant, the seal of God’s authority, and the final test of loyalty in the end times. Revelation shows that the world will be divided into two groups—those who worship the Creator and keep His commandments, and those who accept the mark of the beast and follow human traditions. The Sabbath is central in this great controversy, and those who remain faithful to God will receive His seal, inheriting eternal life in the new earth.

Yeah and so was circumcision. Does this mean that we still have to be circumcised in order to be included in the NEW Covenant?

 

[BNR32FAN]

The Sabbath is more than just a day of rest; it is the sign of God's covenant and His seal of authority over His people. The Bible repeatedly states that the Sabbath is a distinguishing mark between those who acknowledge God as Creator and those who do not. This sign of loyalty is central in the final conflict between true worship and false worship as described in Revelation.

The Sabbath as the Sign of the Covenant​

God established the Sabbath as a sign between Him and His people, a perpetual reminder that He is the one who sanctifies them.

• Exodus 31:13 (NKJV) – “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.’”
• Exodus 31:16-17 (NKJV) – “Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.”
• Ezekiel 20:12 (NKJV) – “Moreover I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.”
• Ezekiel 20:20 (NKJV) – “Hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.”

The Seal of God in the Fourth Commandment​

A seal represents ownership and authority. In ancient times, a seal contained three elements:

1. The name of the authority – The Lord
2. The title of the authority – Creator
3. The territory under His authority – Heaven and Earth

This is clearly seen in the Sabbath commandment:

• Exodus 20:11 (NKJV) – “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.”

The Sabbath command contains all the elements of a biblical seal, marking God’s authority over all creation.

The Sabbath, the Seal of God, and End-Time Prophecy​

The book of Revelation speaks of the seal of God placed on His faithful servants before the final events of earth’s history:

• Revelation 7:2-3 (NKJV) – “Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.’”

This seal represents those who remain obedient to God’s law, including the Sabbath, which is the sign of His authority.

The Mark of the Beast vs. the Seal of God​

In contrast, Revelation warns about the mark of the beast, which is given to those who reject God’s authority and accept human traditions instead:

• Revelation 13:16-17 (NKJV) – “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”
• Revelation 14:9-12 (NKJV) – “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God... Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.’”

The issue in the last days is about worship. The seal of God is given to those who obey His commandments, including the Sabbath, while the mark of the beast is given to those who reject God's law and follow false worship.

Symbolism of the Forehead and Hand in Scripture​

The Forehead Represents Thoughts, Beliefs, and Allegiance​

• Deuteronomy 6:6-8 (NKJV) – “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children… You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.”
• Ezekiel 9:4 (NKJV) – “And the Lord said to him, ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.’”

The forehead represents the mind and beliefs. Those who receive the mark of the beast on their forehead have consciously accepted false worship and rejected God's truth.

The Hand Represents Actions and Behavior​

• Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV) – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might...”
• Psalms 119:48 (NKJV) – “My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.”

The hand represents actions. Those who receive the mark on their hand may not necessarily believe in the false system but go along with it for convenience, pressure, or economic survival.

Here, the forehead symbolizes keeping God's law in one's thoughts and heart, while the hand represents carrying out those laws through action.

God’s Law vs. Man’s Law​

• God’s seal in the forehead = Those who accept God’s truth in their minds and live by it.
• The mark of the beast in the forehead = Those who accept the false system of worship in their beliefs.
• God’s law on the hand = Those who obey God’s commandments through their actions.
• The mark of the beast on the hand = Those who comply with false worship for convenience, even if they don’t believe it in their hearts.

The Sabbath and the Final Call to Worship the Creator​

Revelation 14 contains the message of the first angel, which calls people back to true worship:

• Revelation 14:7 (NKJV) – “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

This language directly reflects the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:11) and emphasizes that in the end times, God calls His people back to keeping the Sabbath as a sign of true worship.

​

The Sabbath in the New Earth​

The Sabbath is not just for the past or present—it will be observed even in the new creation:

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

The Sabbath is the sign of the covenant, the seal of God’s authority, and the final test of loyalty in the end times. Revelation shows that the world will be divided into two groups—those who worship the Creator and keep His commandments, and those who accept the mark of the beast and follow human traditions. The Sabbath is central in this great controversy, and those who remain faithful to God will receive His seal, inheriting eternal life in the new earth.

“Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

 

[BNR32FAN]

Interesting post. Thanks

As you point out - the Sabbath is kept for all eternity after the cross in the New Earth

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

No wonder they had new Testament Gospel preaching "every Sabbath" Acts 18:4 to both gentiles and Jews
No wonder it is gentiles in the Synagogue asking for more gospel preaching to be scheduled for them "NEXT Sabbath" Acts 13

Here we go again, you keep on posting Isaiah 66:22-23 implying that it is evidence that we must still observe the Sabbath because it says that they will worship from Sabbath to Sabbath but you don’t think that we need to observe the New Moon feasts because Colossians 2:16 specifically says that we don’t even tho Isaiah 66:22-23 says they will worship from New Moon to New Moon. That seems like an inconsistent way to interpret Isaiah 66:22-23.

 

[BNR32FAN]

Amen! The book of Acts proves that, post-crucifixion, the apostles were observing the Sabbath, preaching on the Sabbath, and teaching the Sabbath to the Gentiles. Peter is named among them.

So then what about the New Moon feasts? Since Isaiah 66:22-23 says that we will worship from New Moon to New Moon doesn’t that imply that we must still observe the New Moon feasts as well? How does that line up with Colossians 2:16?

““For just as the new heavens and the new earth Which I make will endure before Me,” declares the Lord, “So your offspring and your name will endure. And it shall be from new moon to new moon And from sabbath to sabbath, All mankind will come to bow down before Me,” says the Lord.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭66‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

“Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

 

[BNR32FAN]

Caire you pick the verses you want but they are out of context and mean nothing or something else if taken out of context. Heb 8 is from Isaiah and talks about the new covenant, the same but in our hearts. How much longer will you deny the truth from the scripture? see post. LINK HERE

God's people are those who do GOD's will.

Nobody before the 19th century thought those verses were out of context. Colossians 2:16 makes it pretty clear that we are not to be judged according to what we eat or whether we observe a sabbath day.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

So then what about the New Moon feasts? Since Isaiah 66:22-23 says that we will worship from New Moon to New Moon doesn’t that imply that we must still observe the New Moon feasts as well? How does that line up with Colossians 2:16?

““For just as the new heavens and the new earth Which I make will endure before Me,” declares the Lord, “So your offspring and your name will endure. And it shall be from new moon to new moon And from sabbath to sabbath, All mankind will come to bow down before Me,” says the Lord.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭66‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

“Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

Where is the word festival in Isa 66::23

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Where is the word "another" in this verse?

Heb 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;

The rest in this verse means keeping the Sabbath that God said was the seventh day Exo 20:10.

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

We rest in Christ from sin, which is breaking God's law when we cooperate with Him

Isa 48: 18 Oh, that you had heeded My commandments!
Then your peace would have been like a river,
And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

Those who enter His rest also cease from their works, as God did, on the seventh day Heb 4:4,10

 

[BNR32FAN]

Interesting post. Thanks

As you point out - the Sabbath is kept for all eternity after the cross in the New Earth

• Isaiah 66:22-23 (NKJV) – “For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.”

No wonder they had new Testament Gospel preaching "every Sabbath" Acts 18:4 to both gentiles and Jews
No wonder it is gentiles in the Synagogue asking for more gospel preaching to be scheduled for them "NEXT Sabbath" Acts 13

Yeah well when you’re called to preach the gospel to all nations what better time and place to preach it than in the synagogues when they’re full of people who have been taught the prophecies of the Messiah?

 

[BNR32FAN]

Where is the word festival in Isa 66::23

Where is there any mention of the 7th day Sabbath in Isaiah 66:22-23? There were many different sabbaths. Paul said that we are not to be judged for not observing them. You can claim that he didn’t mean the 7th day but you can’t actually demonstrate that he didn’t mean it.