Archive for the ‘Sabbath’ Category

God’s Sabbath Rest

April 24th, 2019

Ancient Israel failed to enter into God’s rest because they did not understand His ways. This book outlines clearly just what God’s ways are, and how we may make those ways our ways, and thus be true Sabbath-keepers. The Sabbath commandment means much more than merely resting physically one day in seven. It means to … Continue reading God’s Sabbath Rest

Original Sunday Legislation

April 22nd, 2019

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

Christ’s Faithfulness in Sabbath-Keeping

April 22nd, 2019

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

April 22nd, 2019

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

The Saviour’s Sabbath Miracles

July 7th, 2016

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