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The Sabboth
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I personally think that we keep the Sabbath by relying in Christ for salvation. Hebrews 4:9 appears to be the only Scripture that can be construed as commanding Christians to keep the Sabbath:

"Therefore, it is established for the people of Alaha to be given a rest (Aramaic: Shabta)."- Aramaic Peshitta New Testament Translation: Messianic Version

Here is the full context:

Therefore, we should fear, so that while the promise of an entrance into his rest is firm, none of you will be found to fall short when [it is time] to enter. For we also were brought the gospel, as they were, but the word did not profit those who heard, because it was not mixed with faith by those who heard it. But we who believe are entering into rest. But as he said: As I swore in my anger, "They will not enter into my rest." For behold, the works of Alaha were from the beginning of the world. As he said about the Shabtha: Alaha rested on he seventh day from all his works. And here again, he said: They will not enter into my rest. Therefore, because there was a place that each one should enter and those first [ones] who were brought the gospel did not enter since they were not persuaded, again he set another day after a long time, as it was written above, for Dawid said: Today if you will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. For if Yeshue (Joshua), the son of Nun, had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterwards about another day. Therefore, it is established for the people of Alaha to be given a rest. For he who enters into his rest has also rested from his works, as Alaha [rested] from his. Therefore we should be diligent to enter into that rest, so that we will not fall in the likeness of those who were not persuaded.- Hebrews 4:1-11

To me, it seems very clear that the Sabbath rest commanded in the Mosaic Torah is not what is being discussed here. To me, this seems to be talking about resting from relying on meritorious deeds in order to justify yourself before Yahweh. We observe the Sabbath in Yeshua Meshikha by relying on His work on the cross for salvation and not on our own works.
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The Sabboth - by Aldred Emmans - 06-27-2014, 09:22 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by The Texas RAT - 06-29-2014, 08:06 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Aldred Emmans - 07-01-2014, 09:27 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Thirdwoe - 07-02-2014, 03:48 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by Aldred Emmans - 07-10-2014, 07:37 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by ScorpioSniper2 - 07-10-2014, 10:24 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by Thirdwoe - 07-11-2014, 01:59 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by ScorpioSniper2 - 07-11-2014, 03:19 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Thirdwoe - 07-11-2014, 05:02 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by ScorpioSniper2 - 07-13-2014, 03:49 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by bar Sinko - 07-14-2014, 03:15 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by Thirdwoe - 07-15-2014, 04:09 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Aldred Emmans - 07-15-2014, 08:53 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by The Texas RAT - 07-16-2014, 02:45 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Thirdwoe - 07-16-2014, 04:22 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by ScorpioSniper2 - 07-16-2014, 03:56 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by Aldred Emmans - 07-20-2014, 11:47 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by ScorpioSniper2 - 07-22-2014, 06:12 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Thirdwoe - 07-22-2014, 08:33 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Aldred Emmans - 07-22-2014, 03:43 PM
Re: The Sabboth - by ScorpioSniper2 - 07-23-2014, 07:12 AM
Re: The Sabboth - by Aldred Emmans - 08-01-2014, 05:17 PM

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