Sabbath in NT
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· 6 viewsThe 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
Gospel incidents connected with the Sabbath
Exorcism
Exorcism
They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
Healing
Healing
Mt 12:9–14; Mk 1:30–31; Lk 13:10–17; Lk 14:1–6; Jn 5:5–18; Jn 9:1–16
Teaching
Teaching
Mk 6:2; Lk 4:16
Other references
Other references
Mt 28:1; Lk 23:55–56; Jn 12:2
Jesus Christ’s teaching regarding the Sabbath
Jesus Christ’s teaching regarding the Sabbath
Jesus Christ observes the Sabbath regulation
Jesus Christ observes the Sabbath regulation
And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
See also Mt 24:20; Ac 1:12
Human well-being is more important than rigid observance of the Law
Human well-being is more important than rigid observance of the Law
See also Mt 12:3
Ceremonial observance must give way before any higher, or more spiritual, motive
Ceremonial observance must give way before any higher, or more spiritual, motive
“Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?
“But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here.
See also Lk 6:5
Sabbath reading of Scripture provided an opportunity for reaching the Jews
Sabbath reading of Scripture provided an opportunity for reaching the Jews
And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
See also Ac 13:14; Ac 13:27; Ac 13:42; Ac 13:44; Ac 15:21; Ac 16:13; Ac 18:4
Sabbath observance was optional for Gentile Christians
Sabbath observance was optional for Gentile Christians
Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day—
The Lord’s Day
The Lord’s Day
Re 1:10 At an early stage the Sabbath was replaced by Sunday (the first day of the week) as the day for rest and worship.
See also Jn 20:19; Jn 20:26; Ac 20:7; 1 Co 16:2
The Sabbath-rest is seen as a symbol of the salvation of the people of God
The Sabbath-rest is seen as a symbol of the salvation of the people of God
Heb 4:1 The OT promise of rest was unfulfilled, on account of Israel’s disobedience; Heb 3:18–19; Heb 4:9 The OT promise of rest remains open.