Sabbath

The Sabbath
Instituted by God — Genesis 2:3.

Grounds of its institution — Genesis 2:2,3; Exodus 20:11.

The seventh day observed as — Exodus 20:9-11.

Made for man — Mark 2:27.

God

  • Blessed. — Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:11.
  • Sanctified. — Genesis 2:3; Exodus 31:15.
  • Hallowed. — Exodus 20:11.
  • Commanded, to be kept. — Leviticus 19:3,30.
  • Commanded to be sanctified. — Exodus 20:8.
  • Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of. — Deuteronomy 5:15.
  • Shows favour in appointing. — Ne 9:14.
  • Shows considerate kindness in appointing. — Exodus 23:12.

A sign of the covenant — Exodus 31:13,17.

A type of the heavenly rest — Hebrews 4:4,9.

Christ

  • Is Lord of. — Mark 2:28.
  • Was accustomed to observe. — Luke 4:16.
  • Taught on. — Luke 4:31; 6:6.

Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon — Exodus 20:10; Deuteronomy 5:14.

No manner of work to be done on — Exodus 20:10; Leviticus 23:3.

No purchases to be made on — Ne 10:31; 13:15-17.

No burdens to be carried on — Ne 13:19; Jeremiah 17:21.

Divine worship to be celebrated on — Ezekiel 46:3; Acts 16:13.

The Scriptures to be read on — Acts 13:27; 15:21.

The word of God to be preached on — Acts 13:14,15,44; 17:2; 18:4.

Works connected with religious service lawful on — Numbers 28:9; Matthew 12:5; John 7:23.

Works of mercy lawful on — Matthew 12:12; 13:16; John 9:14.

Necessary wants may be supplied — Matthew 12:1; Luke 13:15; 14:1.

Called

  • The Sabbath of the Lord. — Exodus 20:10; Leviticus 23:3; Deuteronomy 5:14.
  • The Sabbath of rest. — Exodus 31:15.
  • The rest of the holy Sabbath. — Exodus 16:23.
  • God’s holy Day. — Isaiah 58:13.
  • The Lord’s day. — Revelation 1:10.

First day of the week kept as, by the church — John 20:26; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2.

Saints

  • Observe. — Ne 13:22.
  • Honour God in observing. — Isaiah 58:13.
  • Rejoice in. — Psalm 118:24; Isaiah 58:13.
  • Rejoice in. — Psalm 118:24; Isaiah 58:13.
  • Testify against those who desecrate. — Ne 13:15,20,21.

Observance of, to be perpetual — Exodus 31:16,17; Matthew 5:17,18.

Blessedness of honouring — Isaiah 58:13,14.

Blessedness of keeping — Isaiah 56:2,6.

Denunciations against those who profane — Neh 13:18; Jeremiah 17:27.

Punishment of those who profane — Exodus 31:14,15; Numbers 15:32-36.

The wicked

  • Mock at. — Lamentations 1:7.
  • Pollute. — Isaiah 56:2; Ezekiel 20:13,16.
  • Profane. — Ne 13:17; Ezekiel 22:8.
  • Wearied by. — Amos 8:5.
  • Hide their eyes from. — Ezekiel 22:26.
  • Do their own pleasure on. — Isaiah 58:13.
  • Bear burdens on. — Ne 13:15.
  • Work on. — Ne 13:15.
  • Traffic on. — Ne 10:31; 13:15,16.
  • Sometimes pretend to zealous for. — Luke 13:14; John 9:16.
  • May be judicially deprived of. — Lamentations 2:6; Hosea 2:11.

Honouring of — Exemplified

  • Moses. — Numbers 15:32-34.
  • Nehemiah. — Ne 13:15,21.
  • The women. — Luke 23:56.
  • Paul. — Acts 13:14.
  • Disciples. — Acts 16:13.
  • John. — Revelation 1:10.

Dishonouring of — Exemplified

  • Gatherers of manna. — Exodus 16:27.
  • Gatherers of sticks. — Numbers 15:32.
  • Men of Tyre. — Ne 13:16.
  • Inhabitants of Jerusalem. — Jeremiah 17:21-23.

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