Sabbath in NT

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The NT develops the OT teaching on the Sabbath in three important directions. It declares that the Sabbath should not be observed in a legalistic manner; the Sabbath-rest is treated as an important symbol of the Christian doctrine of salvation; and finally, the NT itself indicates how Sunday, rather than Saturday, came to be seen as the Christian Sabbath.

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Gospel incidents connected with the Sabbath

Exorcism

Mark 1:21–25 LEB
And they went into Capernaum and immediately on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue. And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes. And so then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, saying, “Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”

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Teaching

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Jesus Christ’s teaching regarding the Sabbath

Jesus Christ observes the Sabbath regulation

Luke 4:16 LEB
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and according to his custom he entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbath and stood up to read.
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Human well-being is more important than rigid observance of the Law

Mark 2:27–28 LEB
And he said to them, “The Sabbath was established for people, and not people for the Sabbath. So then, the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
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Ceremonial observance must give way before any higher, or more spiritual, motive

Matthew 12:5–6 LEB
Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple violate the sanctity of the Sabbath and are guiltless? But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here!
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Sabbath reading of Scripture provided an opportunity for reaching the Jews

Acts 17:2 LEB
And as was his custom, Paul went in to them and on three Sabbath days he discussed with them from the scriptures,
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Sabbath observance was optional for Gentile Christians

Colossians 2:16 LEB
Therefore do not let anyone judge you with reference to eating or drinking or participation in a feast or a new moon or a Sabbath,

The Lord’s Day

At an early stage the Sabbath was replaced by Sunday (the first day of the week) as the day for rest and worship.
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The Sabbath-rest is seen as a symbol of the salvation of the people of God

The OT promise of rest was unfulfilled, on account of Israel’s disobedience; ; The OT promise of rest remains open.
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