Michael
D: Thanx Izzy for the scriptures. Have you ever considered though that the OT sabbath
was a type/shadow of a different rest in the NT.
Izzy: I
certainly agree with this point, although I do not think the NT negates the OT.
I think the NT fulfilled the OT by showing a fuller revelation of God’s
commandments, but did not cancel the OT. Jesus obeyed the OT commandments. I
believe the early church honored the Sabbath, also. Does that make any sense at
all? I am not theologian!
To
me this is an important consideration since in the Church age, believers are
never command to observe a sabbath, but are instructed to enter into the rest
of faith which Jesus gave us, where we now cease from our own labours, but
accept His labour for us in being at peace now with the Father? How do you see
that? (Hebrews 4 would be a good reference for this).
Izzy: Again I see your point, which is
very valid. However I do not observe the Sabbath to obtain my salvation (I can
rest from that work that Jesus has done). I observe the Sabbath to obey the
Lord’s commandments, which as far as I can tell, He never rescinded. I
trust that He has good reasons for commanding us to do this, some I can
understand, some I surely can’t. But I can trust and obey.
I also don’t insist that I am “right” about this issue; it is just
something I believe the Holy Spirit has impressed upon me whenever I read the
scriptures. If I am wrong, I am sure God won’t mind if I honor His
Sabbath, just the same.
I would love to hear other viewpoints from
TT.
