HISTORY OF THE SABBATH

 

"All his commandments are faithful,

steadfast for ever and ever. "

Ps 110.7-8

 

 

7. history of the Sabbath

 

So, we have seen that Friday is the Holy day. This indicates the smallest atoms and immense Galaxy is finally talking about it Golgotha’s Cross and the tomb of Joseph.

How was observed Sunday in all ages (on Saturday in the next century is already said), and

will be discussed in this chapter.

 

7.1. the eternal law of God; Saturday in the universe from the beginning

"Ancient Commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning" (1 John 2.7). God's law of the psalmist wrote: "for ever, o Lord, your words settled in heaven. According to the definition

Your Planer is worth until now "(Psalm 118.89, 91). Creating the universe and reasonable Su substances, God simultaneously with the law of gravity established the moral law:

The eternal, Holy and steadfast (the Constitution of the universe):

I-I: proclamation of God's commandment as a ruler and the authority and

a ban on the worship of His creations.

2nd commandment: the Declaration of the greatness of the image of God, the prohibition of the production of

It images and worship them.

3rd commandment: protect from desecration of God's name.

IV-I command: command on the distribution of this God-given time on the job 6

days and Sabbath rest advent day.

These commandments are based on the love of God (Matthew 22.37).

V-I commandment: the respect for elders.

VI-I commandment: the right to life.

VII-I commandment: the sanctity and integrity of the family.

Commandment VIII: protection of property.

IX-I commandment: prohibition of deception and command to speak only the truth.

X – I commandment: no one should begrudge another and wishing for something that is

the other.

These commandments are based on love (Matthew 22.39).

Eternal life is the reward for the execution of the law, the consequences of disobedience is death (Romans 6.23). "The conditions to receive eternal life is now the same as were all grown up. namely: perfect obedience to the law of God, perfect righteousness. If

the eternal life was given on terms that do not include this, the happiness of the entire universe would be in danger. Then opened the way to Sin with all following him grief and misfortune was immortalized (E. White, "the way to Christ", p. 55).

God's law is not a burden, but guarantee a happy life of all celestial beings. This is the nature of God observed OTO-: righteousness (PS. 144.17 and PS 118.172), Holiness (Lev. 11.44 and

Rome 7.12), truth (PS. 30.6 and Small 2.6), peace (John 16.33 and PS 118.165), spirituality

(John 4.24 and Rome 7.14), no (Small 3.6 and PS 110.7-8), perfection (Mt 5.48

and PS 18.8), love (1 John 4.8 and Matthew 22.36-40). God never has and has not changed

His law and never do this: "don't break My Covenant, and does not alter the fact that

came out of my mouth "(PS. 88.35).

Saturday is the day of rest and gladness always, even before the creation of the Earth, celebrated Holy-creatures. In was consecrated by God the day came the "sons of God go before Lord" on worship (Job 1.6).

 

7.2. Saturday in the ancient time

When God created the heavens and the Earth, and the first human beings Adam and Eve, he told them that

"blessed ... the seventh day and hallowed it ' (Gen 2.3). The first time they saw a sunset, which points to the start of Saturday's day-communion with God.

The Bible says more about two people who observe the Sabbath day has lost its meaning after the fall, but, on the contrary, increased in importance:

"And Enoch walked with God; nor was it because God took him "(Genesis 5.24). Enoch

was rewarded for his pious life: he is not dead, but God deeply impressed him alive to heaven. The history of the Earth, few have received this honor-climb to the throne

God: Enoch, Moses, Elijah and 24 elders (Deut 34.5-6 and Jude 9, 4 Kings 2.11, Mt 27.52-

53 and Rev. 4.4).

"Noah found grace before the eyes of the Lord" (Genesis 6.8). Only one may be under the

Grace and not to be under condemnation law, who sings it (6.15-16 Rome, 2-11). Not-

Okay violation of even one (for example, fourth) commandment as infringing

It is suing along with murderers, Adulterers, wizards, etc. (Jac 2.8-12). Fidelity Nov

has he saved himself and his family during the flood. So will with God's

the people at the end of the world (Matthew 24.37).

 

7.3. Saturday when Abraham

When the descendants of Noah are multiplied, the majority of them expressed their disregard to God during the construction of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11.1-9). Satan planted a not-believing and idolatry to the entire planet. The scientists suggest that people even use this Noah's Ark of salvation for the manufacture of their idols.

At that time God calls Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees, and enters into a Covenant with him. He was-

illustrated: "Abraham obeyed My voice and respect that I have commanded to be

observe: commandments, statutes and laws (Gen 26.5).

The Covenant of God with Abraham included:

a) compliance with the law and the Sabbath (Genesis 2.3-EUR 4.4, 9-11)

b) sacrifice (Genesis 3.21)

the commandments on food) (Gen 7.2-9.4, 1 Corinthians 3.16-17, 10.31, 2 Cor 6.17-18)

g) tithes (Gen 14.20-Matthew 23.23)

h) circumcise (Gen 17.11)

After the exodus of Jews from Egypt the Testament was supplemented by Moses, and after Christ's crucifixion ritual of Testament (in which the observance of the Sabbath is not included-Lev 23.38)

has been changed. "And with this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written: then turn and re-

build the Tabernacle of David, fallen ... and fix it "(Acts 15.15-16).

 

7.4. Sinai Covenant

As time went on. The promise God made to Abraham a great nation. Once human 70 21-family of Jacob (grandson of Abraham)-entered Egypt. Now hundreds of thousands of its then-

Cove go from there and sent to the promised land.

In a lifeless desert God Its a good lesson reminds the Jews on Saturday.

He sends them bread from heaven-1 gomor (kg) per person per day. On Friday the same happened

2 gomors. The day Moses called a "day of preparation" (exodus 16.22-26, 29-30).

When the Israelites came to mount Horeb, God has a Covenant made with Abraham:

"So, if you will obey My voice and keep my Covenant, you'll be my fate of all peoples: because my whole land" (Exodus 19.5). About what God has put in the re-

of Israel?

First, he promised those who love him mercy for thousands of childbirth is greater than the entire earth-history (ex 20.6).

Secondly, he promised the faithful eternal life on Earth and abundant blessings in the Earth-

life (art. 12).

Thirdly, God stabilize from violation of its law, which entails an inevitable punishment (art. 5).

On Saturday, God said: "remember the Sabbath day." (Heb. "zkor et Yom Ha-Shabbat”.

People may not remember what he knew. But Saturday,

which was known as Adam, was very well known to the Hebrews.

 

7.5. Denial Saturday in Israel

All pious Jews and acceding to them foreigners piously revered sabbath

day (Is 56.4-7). But most of the people after the death of Moses and Joshua,

remembering Sabbath the Lord turned to idols. Because God allowed the Gentiles to enslave

them (see the book of Judges). Idolatry captured even such high-King, like Solomon, that led to the Division of the Kingdom. In the Kingdom of Israel (North-) almost all the Kings worshipped idols together with all the people that reached its apogee in the days of Ahab and Jezebel. Every second the King of the Jews has given people an example

idolatry and violating the Sabbath, we have ample evidence of the prophets (Am 8.5; Jer 17.19-22, 24-26; Ezek 22.26, 8; 20.13).

The author of the fourth book of Kings describes the unholy Act of King Ahaz, "and students arrested

The King Ahaz headbands or trickery, and have removed them wash-stand and the sea withdrew to cooper oxen that were under it, and put it on the stone floor. And cancelled Saturday's indoor

stroke, which built the temple, and appearance of the Royal entrance to the House of the Lord, for the sake of the King

Assyrian (4 Car 16.17-18).

God had to punish Israel. The enemy is on its territory, betrays all the Earth-Liu fire and sword, and he takes in someone else's land for 70 years (Jeremiah 29.10-14, FA, lamentations 2.11 1.7 and 2.6).

 

7.6. the first gathering of Israel and Saturday; Saturday between

The old and the new testament

When the Jews came from Babylon to rebuild the destroyed Jerusalem, Chief on-

kind of Nehemiah took care about the spiritual revival of the former captives. The question of

observance of Saturday he announced major along with the Ministry of priests and Levi, the payment of tithes and the production of mixed marriages. He call everybody  the villains do not work and do not buy on Saturday, and to merchants-Pagans in this day is not included in the town with the goods, he ordered to close all doors

 (except "needle ears", which could be only one person without a camel - Matthew 19.24; Nehem 9.14, 31, 13.15.10-22).

Since then and up to the coming of Christ, the Jews continued to observe the Sabbath. In apokrife

of Makkabees - first book we read: "and chased them many and atter overtaking, ganged, and lined up to battle against them on the Sabbath day. But

they responded: don't quit and don't do according to the word of the King, not desecrate day Saturday. and

said: we all die in the innocence of our ... Attacked on Saturday, and died ... up to a thousand souls. And they decided that day, and said: whoever went to war

against us in the Sabbath day, will fight against him, lest we die. "

(1 Mak 2.32, 34, 37-38, 41).

As a rule, the Jews did not fight on Saturdays, but only protected (the war of the Maccabees

against the Greeks was 168-142. b.c.). These are the enemies. At 63, r. h.-

Afghan military leader Pompey came to Jerusalem to capture it. Day one was saturday. Pompey ordered his soldiers to fill embankments, Jews did nothing for defense. The siege of Jerusalem lasted 3 months and, in one of the Saturdays, the city was taken. In the Roman Empire, the Jews gained autonomy, they had the right

to be free on Saturday from trials and military service.

 

7.7. the attitude of Jesus by Saturday

Mister Saturday night-Jesus-too adhered to this day. Like his father, Joseph, worked as carpenter within six working days and on Saturday rested: and he came to Nazareth, where he was

brought up, and, AS USUAL, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and

got up to read "(a bow 4.16).

Comments are superfluous. Jesus showed us all by EXAMPLE. He kept the Sabbath properly and correctly, that same day, He rested in the tomb of Joseph, and rising and stood by the disciples commanded them piously store Saturday and teach others, "baptizing them

in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit "(Mt 28.19).

 

7.8. Saturday in the first centuries after the cross

The commandment of Christ was performed during the first century a.d. (acts 13.14, 44;

16.13-14, 17.1, 18.1-2-4). Paul denounced the Church in Rome for trying to "lawlessness"-a change

that holiday from Saturday to Sunday (2 Thess 2.3-12, Dan 7.25). John became

revelation exactly on Saturday-the day of the Lord "(Rev. 1.10, 58.13-Sinodal

transfer "day Sunday, although there is a form of the name" Kyrios "-Lord-

«Kiriake Hemere).

In the 5th century historian Socrates wrote that Saturday was observed after death of apostles. "Almost all churches throughout the world celebrate the sacred mysteries of the week

Saturday ... " (Socrates, Ecclesiastical History, book 5, chap. 22, trans in the Nicene and Post-

The Nicene Fathers, 2nd series (Grand Rapids: Win. B. Eerdmans, 1979), vol. 2, p. 132).

 

7.9. the Saturday before to three angels

Even when the truth about the Sabbath was levelled to the ground, were sincere

soul, celebrating this holy day. They were in all centuries. In 521-597. Saturday was guarded

in the British Isles at Kolumban, in VIII-XII centuries were sabbath religious groups in Asia minor, in the 12th century-European passašhans sect. In 15th century Saturday-observing Christians were in Norway, and in the 17th century. -also in the Sweden and Finland. Some Waldensians observed Saturday.

In the era of the reformation of Luther, Eck and Associates (?), raised the issue on Saturday.

At the end of the 16th century seventh-day Baptist movement, which preached the Bible baptism. In the early 17th century were Saturday in Hungary and Sed′migrad′e, and

in the late XVIII-early XIX century in Russia (the first Saturday appeared here in

XV.). One of Russian subbotniks, count Nicholas von Zinzendorf, went to Bethlehem

(Pennsylvania, United States), and there celebrated the seventh day along with Sabbath-store

the Germans and the "Moravian brothers".

 

7.10. "restoring the ruins”

In the first half of the 19th century, Joseph Bates wrote the book "Saturday: eternal sign".

Ellen White - designed herald of God-takes and preaches a doctrine of Saturday.

The law of God was reversed and barbaric way. The Catholic Church is "remade" Ten commandments complete it on your manners. The majority of Protestants to justify the crime, called

replacement Saturday on the orders of God. The prophet Ezekiel called it the construction of bad

walls and to  anoint her with mud (Ezek. 22.26, 30; 13.10).

The first task was to restore the Adventist law of ruins: will builded descendants of your desert-old: you will cause many generations and

will call you to restore the ruins, the Restorer of paths for the population.

If you are ... will call Saturday delight, the Holy day of the Lord. then you will have

joy in the Lord, and I will lead you to the height of land, and I will give you a taste of heritage of Iacob» (Is 58.12-14).

"The spirit of God gave the Holy influence on heart academies of his word. They have opened-

Moose deep conviction that, unintentionally breaking this commandment, they reject

day of rest of the creator. They began studying evidence certifies certificates confirming in favor

the celebration of the first day of the week instead of a day, as if sanctified by God. But could not find any basis in Scripture concerning the Elimination of the fourth commandment, or change the Sabbath; original blessing that is on the seventh day, never left Saturday. The faithful soul longed to know the will of God, and

They pleaded guilty in violation of its law, deep sorrow, captured them. Wanting to renew their commitment to God, they began to observe the Sabbath "(e. White, "Great fight," ch. 25).

Now the faithful Christians will always do it, despite the opposition of the world,

until the end of time.

 

No. 365

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Of someone who created everything!

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The prophets that God long

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Rest, then,

Where there will be no more darkness

There, in the Kingdom of Christ?

Who are the seventh day from the heart honored

And the whole law of Christ

Who's in it went, he served

He will be there then.

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