The Sabbath Question of Work

Leviticus 23:3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings. Whether one believes...

Salvation and Law – The Nailed...

There are those in Christianity who in their minds hold they are justified in saying Christians, at least Gentile Christians, are not compelled by scripture to obey the laws of Moses having to do with things like circumcision, food, sabbath,...

The Sabbath Question – A Historical...

This article shows that at least as early as the 4th century AD some major church leaders considered the day we know as Saturday to be the biblical Sabbath. Christianity largely considers Sabbath Day as Old Covenant and Lord’s Day...

The Sabbath Question – A Historical...

Introduction: Let us not judge one another regarding ordinances (when, where, and how) of such thing as Sabbaths. Yet let us keep the Sabbath in the spirit of the law not the oldness of the letter of it (2 Corinthians...

New Covenant and Law/Commandments – The...

If you have not done so please see Part 1of this article. In America, Canada, and Israel, the calendar shows Sunday as the first day of the week and Saturday as the seventh day of the week. Thus, many see...

New Covenant and Law/Commandments – The...

I am a Christian. Therefore, my perspective is in regards to my Christian faith. The issue of the Sabbath has been debated by well intentioned Christians seemingly since the 1st Century. I suspect it will be debated until the end...

New Covenant and Law/Commandments

While Jesus was on earth he lived under the Old Covenant. Yet, using his authority as being one with God and the Son of God, the Messiah/Christ, (Matthew 26:63-65; John 4:25-26; Matthew 11:27; 28:18; John 10:30; 12:49-50; 13:3; 14:10-11; 1...

Sabbath Rest and Sabbath Day

The article addresses the question of Jesus as sabbath rest in contrast to the Sabbath Day. It deals with physical rest and spiritual rest. Some say that Hebrews 4 teaches that the believer has entered the rest of Christ. Indeed...

When is the Sabbath Controversy

Some say that because Gen 1 says the moon was created on the 4th day then it cannot indicate the start of the week. But that is illogical for a number of  reasons. (1) First God clearly starts the month...

Passover Preparation — Sabbath – Crucifixion...

First of all, let me say that for me it is the events of the Last Supper, crucifixion unto actual physical death, body bruised, blood shed, burial, and resurrection that matter not the timing of them.  If the timing was...

The Words Easter and Passover –...

The etymology of the word Easter is uncertain. Some say it has its origin is the German word oster meaning east which some say has its roots in the Latin word aurora meaning dawn per the reference entitled Etymology of...

The Words Easter and Passover

The topic to which I speak is that of Easter; only a summary of considerations is provided here. The Holy Scriptures speak to this issue. However, some explanatory guidance is essential concerning the application of the scriptures in our modern...