Practica Prophetica

When the church begins to lose the power of the gospel, she inevitably turns to the power of force, or the state. Constantine was the first to legislate a Sunday closing law, in 321 AD. This was a religious law, enacted on behalf of the Christian bishops of the Roman church, in order to increase … Continue reading Original Sunday Legislation

Jesus Christ was a Sabbath-Keeper, and that was the main reason why the Pharisees wanted to kill him. Many of Christ’s miracles (seven of them altogether) were performed on the Sabbath day. The Pharisees considered this to be “work,” and therefore not part of the Sabbath as they saw it. They tried to condemn Christ … Continue reading Christ’s Faithfulness in Sabbath-Keeping

Matthew 24 is the main prophetic chapter of Jesus’ teachings to his apostles. It is like a miniature “Book of Revelation”. It blends the history leading up to the Second Advent of Christ along with the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. This is because the destruction of Jerusalem is a type … Continue reading Matthew 24

This chart is taken from the book, “Our Banquet”, by H. A. St. John. It reminds me of the following studies which deal with the Sabbath and Health: The Gospel of Healing by Andreas Dura, particularly the fourth chapter, “The Sabbath and Healing”. Christ’s Faithfulness in Sabbath-Keeping by A. T. Jones. These miracles, and the … Continue reading The Saviour’s Sabbath Miracles

Is the Sabbath day just a “shadow” that was “blotted out” at the cross?