TTRRUUTTHH
RESTORING
and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
SABBATH
Now what should we take away from all this? Is the lack of a binding New Testament passage and Jesus’ statements proof that the Sabbath no longer exists? Not at all! The Sabbath has not passed away, but is now fulfilled and found in a Savior who died and was resurrected for our sins. The New Covenant believer finds their rest or “Sabbath” in opening their hearts to a Savior whose yoke is easy and burden is light.
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t’s not hard to Google “The Sabbath” and instantly find many different thoughts about the modern application of this biblical principle. Many still observe the Sabbath in the strictest sense of Mosaic Law. Others have a very relaxed view and even believe that the Sabbath ended with the Old Covenant. Some believe the Sabbath is Saturday and some believe it is Sunday. It’s interesting to find such vast differences on the topic, but it’s also worth noting that in all the different beliefs on the Sabbath, you can find people who love the Lord. Whenever topics with such varied views arise, we always need to look to the Bible and, more specifically, to Jesus. When I began to dig into the Sabbath from a “New Covenant” standpoint, it surprised me to find that the Sabbath is the only one of the Ten Commandments that is not mentioned as binding in the New Testament. Jesus himself, with his disciples, was accused of not observing the Sabbath in Mark 2. Jesus responded to the accusation in verse 27-28
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I strongly believe that the principle of setting aside one day in seven for rest and renewal is still important, but the greatest principle is that we have found true rest in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
“When I began to dig into the Sabbath from a “New Covenant” s ta n d p o i n t, i t s u r p r i s e d m e t o f i n d t h at t h e S a b b at h i s t h e o n ly o n e o f the Ten Commandments that is not mentioned as binding in the New Testament”
with this statement, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Jesus also said in Matthew 11:2830, “Come to me, all you who are weary
MUSICIAN AARON CRIDER is a former Fine Arts participant who attended Southside AG in St. Louis, Missouri. For more about Aaron and his music visit aaroncrider.com .
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