The Two Concepts of the Sabbath
1 - Sabbath by definition covers two concepts: The first as a commandment and the second as a ritual.
2 - The Sabbath as a commandment has been from the beginning meant to all Mankind, Jews and Gentiles alike.
3 - The Sabbath as a ritual is for the Jews only that it may be a sign between HaShem and the Jews that they may know that the Lord is their God. (Ezekiel 20:12,20)
4 - The commandment about the Sabbath is to work six days regardless and rest on the seventh day regardless.
5 - The ritual about the Sabbath is to work six fixed and unchanged days and rest on the Sabbath within an unchanged weekly cycle.
1 - Sabbath by definition covers two concepts: The first as a commandment and the second as a ritual.
2 - The Sabbath as a commandment has been from the beginning meant to all Mankind, Jews and Gentiles alike.
3 - The Sabbath as a ritual is for the Jews only that it may be a sign between HaShem and the Jews that they may know that the Lord is their God. (Ezekiel 20:12,20)
4 - The commandment about the Sabbath is to work six days regardless and rest on the seventh day regardless.
5 - The ritual about the Sabbath is to work six fixed and unchanged days and rest on the Sabbath within an unchanged weekly cycle.