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The Sabbath is such a pointer to the person and work of Christ that it's hard to see how it is missed. I have spoken on this issue in greater detail. The link above is a link to that talk, but I read Exodus 31:12-18 this morning as part of my Old Testament reading for the day and a single line spoken from the LORD stood out that really did the job of my entire talk. Speaking of keeping the Sabbath the LORD says, "...that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you." WOW!
See, on the Sabbath they did no work as the LORD did no work after the sixth day of creation. The LORD did not need to catch his breath after creation. If he did, we are in some trouble. Did the Sabbath provide a physical rest for the people? Sure. Was that the point? NO!
The writer of Hebrews makes that clear, but so does this text. The point was that they see it is the LORD who cleans them up without any of their assistance!
God does not ask us to be effective at cleaning ourselves up. We seek to be righteous because we love Jesus, but he makes us righteous because he, as God, is the only one who can do that.
So, when you enjoy the Sabbath, remember, it is the LORD, Jesus, who makes you and I acceptable to God, not our actions, attitudes, behaviors, resting....
Praise be to God!
About Me
- Mitch
- Rome, GA, United States
- I'm trying to be a risk taker, difference maker and mold breaker not quite satisfied with the status quo; I want to be an initiator and mobilizer thirsty for the right and the just; I want to be a seeker, striver and includer that is just not quite there yet; I am trying to be a happy, fun loving, sober, passionate dreamer going hard after the dream of Jesus to make his Father look good by building his people globally and locally.
1 comment:
I've never put that together before; thank you! Jesus' interaction with the pharisees in Matthew 12 speaks to what you're describing; a total missing of the point of the Sabbath. They were so intent on their actions and "keeping the law" that they missed what the Lord had in mind for them, namely "you can't do it, but I can and will." Well said my friend!
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