- Institution of, instructions for, blessings for observance of
- Ge 2:2–3; Ex 16:23–30; 20:8–11; 23:12; 31:12–17; 34:21; 35:2–3; Lev 23:3; Dt 5:12–15; Ne 9:13–14; 13:15–22; Isa 56:2–7; 58:13–14; Jer 17:19–27
- Type, shadow of already but not yet eschatalogical reality
- Mt 11:28–30; Col 2:16–17; Heb 3:7–19; 4:1–11
- Perpetual, still binding in New Testament
- Ex 31:16–17; Mt 5:17–18
- Ceremonial aspects done away in Christ
- Ro 14:5–10; Col 2:16–23 — see also Jn 4:21–24
- Jesus, Son of Man is Lord of Sabbath
- Mt 12:1–8 (cf. Mk 2:23–28; Lk 6:1–5); Mt 12:9–14 (cf. Mk 3:1–6; Lk 6:6–11); Jn 5:1–18
The Lord’s Day is Christian Sabbath
- Jesus’ resurrection was on a Sunday
- Mt 28:1; Mk 16:1–2, 9; Lk 24:1; Jn 20:1, 19
- NT Christians observe the Lord’s Day
- Ac 20:7; 1Co 16:1–2; Rev 1:10
Categories:
Ecclesiology,
Eschatology,
Moral theology