Questions tagged [sabbath]
Inquiries about the seventh day of the week and religious observances that might be mandated by the Bible.
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Why is there an erroneus Hebrew text, about the completed works on the seventh day?
I quote the Masoretic text chap. 2, 2
וַיְכַ֤ל אֱלֹהִים֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה
Word Analysis-Gramatics
וַיְכַ֤ל (conj. + verb Piel, imperfect tense, means: he ...
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Question about Hebrew translations of Leviticus 23:15
Why do modern translations of the Hebrew Bible translate the plural Sabbaths in Leviticus 23:15 with a singular Sabbath? All English translations of this verse on Bible Gateway translate it as ...
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What are the sabbaths in Matthew 12:1-2?
Matthew 12:1-2 (YLT)
At that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, and to eat, and the Pharisees having seen, said to him, `...
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If the Sabbath was a shadow, then did God plan the fall?
Paul said in Colossians 2:16,17:
"Let no one, then, judge you in eating or in drinking, or in respect of a celebration, or of a new moon, or of Sabbaths, which are a shadow of the coming things, ...
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In John 5:18, shouldn't there be scare quote punctuation marks to identify the Jews' false accusations against Jesus? [closed]
John 5:18 according to the ESV:
This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because
not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his
own Father, making himself ...
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Explanation of Sabbath please!
In Genisis YHWH rests on the sabbath grammatically and historically; does the Hebrew term, "sabbath" refer to rest in general, by a deity, or does it refer to rest on a designated day, the ...
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What does "Sabbaths" mean in Acts 13:14 and 16:13?
During Paul's first missionary journey, he preaches in the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia:
Acts 13:14 (ESV)
but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day [...
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Did the Israelites not violate the Sabbath in Numbers 31:24?
After engaging in a battle with the Midianites Moses instructs the the Israelites to wash their clothes and purify themselves on the seventh day.The Seventh day usually was the Sabbath day which ...
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Does the sentence imposed by God, during wilderness wanderings, fit the crime?? The crime: wood gathering on the Sabbath-Numbers 15:32-36
God's no nonsense judgement against working on the Sabbath of being "Stoned to death" seems awfully harsh on the post Exodus, most likely long suffering, wilderness wanderer, who was merely ...
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May it be Inferred that the Sacrifices of Cain and Abel Occurred on a Sabbath?
We read in Gen. 4:3-5 (D-R):
3 And it came to pass after many days, that Cain offered, of the fruits of the earth, gifts to the Lord. 4 Abel also offered of the firstlings of his flock, and of their ...
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The date of Jesus' death supposed contradiction
John 19:31 says Jesus died before a High Sabbath. If we assume that High Sabbath is one of the seven annual Sabbaths then it'd be that the High Sabbath fall's on the first day of the feast of ...
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Is the Sabbath a distinct covenant according to Exodus 31:16?
Exodus 31:12-18 (ESV): And the LORD said to Moses, 13 “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your ...
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Was the Sabbath in force at the time of Abraham?
Those Christians who observe Saturday as the Sabbath often claim that when God rested on the seventh day he sanctified it and set it apart for holy use.
Genesis 2:1-3
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What are the implications of the recent finding in Vatican Library in relation to Matt 12:1?
Matthew 12:1 was in the news recently after the discovery of a hidden and over- written ancient manuscript in Syriac in the Vatican Library. The finding is important in the sense that the text ...
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Could Jesus have arisen from the dead before sunrise on the Sabbath?
Internet historian and author Daniel Gregg has claimed that Jesus was crucified on Wednesday afternoon, died, and was resurrected from the dead in the wee hours before sunrise Sabbath morning. (Source:...
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Why do we persist in saying the crucifixion was on Friday? [closed]
There are persuasive arguments for the crucifixion not being on a Friday. I guess the Friday hypothesis is based on the reference to it being before a Sabbath, and not knowing some of the details of ...
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Why does Jesus seemingly contradict what He states in Mt 5:19 by later appearing to relax the Law of the Sabbath?
In Matthew 5:19, Jesus states that anyone who relaxes (ESV) even the least of the commandments in the Law and teaches others to do the same would be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But then in ...
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What's the Difference between Gathering Sticks and Plucking Heads of Grain on the Sabbath?
Numbers 15:32-36 God ordered a man to be killed for gathering sticks on the Sabbath.
Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for challenging the Disciples for Plucking Heads of Grain on the sabbath.
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What happens when a feast day of the Jews falls on the weekly Sabbath?
I was told that under the modern Jewish calendar a feast day cannot fall on a weekly Sabbath. Was it this way in ancient Israel? In ancient Israel could a feast day fall on the weekly Sabbath? It ...
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If Jesus broke the Sabbath at John 5:18, why does He say "Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath" at Matthew 12:12?
Some interpret John 5:18
"Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only
was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own
Father, making Himself equal with ...
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Did Jesus command the former invalid to do something unlawful at John 5:8? [duplicate]
John 5:8-10 says
"8 Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” 9
Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began
to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath ...
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At John 5:18, did Jesus break the Sabbath?
John 5:18 says
"Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only
was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own
Father, making Himself equal with God."
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What evidence from the Bible indicates that, for Jewish law-keeping, the day began at sunset? [duplicate]
Another questioner asks about historical evidence for a day beginning at sunset (see Historical Evidence that the Jewish Calendar Day Began at Sunset?) I am interested in evidence specifically and ...
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What are the "Sabbaths," "New Moons," and "Feasts"?
Several Old Testament passages reference "Sabbaths" (Strongs 07676, shabbath), "New Moons" (Strongs 02320, chodesh), and "Set Feasts" (Strongs 04150, mow‘ed), along with ...
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Does calling the Sabbath a "sign" (אות) between God and Israel mean it was given to distinguish Israel from other nations?
In various passages, God calls the Sabbath a "sign" (Hebrew, אות) between Him and Israel (all NKJV, emphasis mine):
"Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths ...
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Did the Sabbath originate in the wilderness per Exodus 16:29?
Exodus 16:29 reads (NKJV, emphasis mine):
See! For the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days. Let every man remain in his place; let no man go out ...
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Does Nehemiah 9:14 teach that the Sabbath was made known through Moses rather than from the beginning?
Nehemiah 9:5-15 lists a brief chronology of God's people from creation to Moses, emphasizing all that God had done. (The verses following show the proud, disobedient reaction of the people.) While God ...
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What law of Moses forbade the lame man from "carrying his pallet" on the Sabbath (John 5:10)?
In the Gospel of John we read:
John 5:6, 8-10: "When Jesus saw [the lame man] lying there... 8Jesus said to him, 'Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.' 9Immediately the man became well, and ...
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Did Abraham keep the sabbath? [closed]
This concerns the position of the seventh day sabbath in world history from creation.
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Amos 6:3 Sabbath or Seat?
Amos 6:3 has a different reading between the Masoretic Text (MT) and Septuagint (LXX).
Seat;
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence
to come near; (Amos 6:3 - KJV) (Read KJV)...
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Can Nisan 15 be referred to as "the sabbath"?
6And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. 7On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall ...
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What's wrong with flight on the Sabbath?
Matthew 24:20
Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath.
To what does this refer - why the concern about flight on the Sabbath?
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Is God assigning equal importance to the new moons, the Sabbaths, and the holy convocations in Isaiah 1:13-14?
Isaiah 1:12-17 (ESV):
12 “When you come to appear before me, who has required of you this trampling of my courts?
13 Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and ...
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How did Yahshua/Jesus observe the Sabbath? [closed]
Peace, Blessings, and Divine Love. Being how Christ was ethnically a Hebrew, being an Israelite from the tribe of Judah, he observed the teachings/laws of Moses. Numerous times he was able to ...
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Did Daniel prophesy a change from Sabbath observance to Sunday observance in Daniel 7:25?
Daniel 7:25 (ESV):
25 He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his ...
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What is meant by "seeking/doing one's own pleasure" in Isaiah 58?
Isaiah 58:3,13-14 (ESV)
3 ‘Why have we fasted, and you see it not? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it?’ Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure, and ...
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Are the multiple mentions of Gentiles attending synagogues on Sabbath in Acts evidence that the Gentiles are to keep the Sabbath?
Acts 13:42-48 (ESV)
42 As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. 43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to ...
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Different reason for Sabbath
In Exodus 20:1-17 and in Deuteronomy 5:6-21 we read about the 10 Commandments. The major difference between both passages is in the following two excerpts
Exodus 20:8-11
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Was the commandment to keep the Sabbath holy created at Mount Sinai and given to the Israelites only?
Exodus 31:12-17 (NIV) reads:
12 Then the Lord said to Moses, 13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may ...
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Is the weekly Sabbath nothing but just one of many festivals / holy convocations (Leviticus 23, Numbers 28, 29)?
Leviticus 23:1-3 (NIV) says:
The Appointed Festivals
23 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, ...
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Is the Sabbath part of the "special days and months and seasons and years" Paul is referring to in Galatians 4:10?
Galatians 4:8-11 (NIV) says:
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are ...
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Does Isaiah 56 mean Gentile Christians have to keep sabbath?
Isaiah 56:6 (NET):
As for foreigners who become followers of the Lord and serve him,
who love the name of the Lord and want to be his servants —
all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it,
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What is the "rest" referred to at Hebrews 4:9-11, and how does one "enter into that rest"?
Hebrews 4:9-11 NET
Consequently, a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God. 10 For the
one who enters God’s rest has also rested from his works, just as
God did from his own works. 11 Thus we must ...
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What is the meaning of "works" in Hebrews 4:10? [duplicate]
Hebrews 4:8-11 (NIV)
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’...
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Which day is the "another day" mentioned in Hebrews 4:8?
Hebrews 4:1-11 (NIV):
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us
be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2 For
we also have had the good news ...
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Is Colossians 2:16 addressing "ceremonial" Sabbaths only and excluding the "moral" Sabbath?
Colossians 2:16 (NIV)
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
Can we infer from the ...
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Can we conclude that the mandate to keep a literal seventh day Sabbath is obsolete from Exodus 31:12-17, Hebrews 8 and Hebrews 4? [closed]
I will present 3 passages from Scripture and what I understand from each one.
1) Exodus 31:12-17 (NIV)
12 Then the Lord said to Moses, 13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This ...
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What is the significance that the word Sabbath is often plural?
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day (σαββασιν - plural) through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it, they ...
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Are Christians being licensed not to keep the Sabbath according to Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5-8 and Acts 15?
Is Paul giving Christians license to omit Sabbath observance in Colossians 2:16-17 and Romans 14:5-8? Is this corroborated by Acts 15?
Below the passages:
Colossians 2:16-17
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Is Jesus implying that He expects his disciples to be Sabbath-keepers in Matthew 24:20?
In Matthew 24:15-25 (NIV) we read:
15 “So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— 16 then let ...
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