Topical Bible: The Sabbath: The Scriptures to be Read On

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The Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, holds significant importance in Judeo-Christian tradition. It is observed on the seventh day of the week, commemorating God's rest after the creation of the world. The following scriptures are often read and meditated upon during the Sabbath, reflecting its spiritual and communal significance.

Genesis 2:2-3
"And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished."

This passage establishes the divine origin of the Sabbath, highlighting God's rest and sanctification of the seventh day. It serves as a foundational text for understanding the Sabbath's purpose and holiness.

Exodus 20:8-11
"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy."

This commandment from the Decalogue underscores the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship, extending its observance to all members of the community. It emphasizes the Sabbath's role in imitating God's rest and recognizing His creation.

Deuteronomy 5:12-15
"Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day."

This passage reiterates the command to observe the Sabbath, adding a dimension of remembrance for Israel's deliverance from Egypt. It connects the Sabbath with themes of liberation and divine intervention.

Isaiah 58:13-14
"If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken."

Isaiah emphasizes the attitude and heart posture towards the Sabbath, encouraging believers to find delight in the day and honor it as holy. The promise of blessing for those who observe the Sabbath faithfully is highlighted.

Mark 2:27-28
"Then Jesus declared, 'The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.'"

In the New Testament, Jesus reaffirms the purpose of the Sabbath, emphasizing its role in serving humanity's needs rather than being a burdensome obligation. His lordship over the Sabbath underscores His authority and the fulfillment of the law.

Hebrews 4:9-10
"So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His."

The epistle to the Hebrews presents the Sabbath as a symbol of the ultimate rest found in Christ. It invites believers to enter into God's rest, reflecting the spiritual rest and peace available through faith.

These scriptures collectively provide a comprehensive understanding of the Sabbath's theological, historical, and practical dimensions, guiding believers in its observance and appreciation.

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Acts 13:27
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
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Acts 15:21
For Moses of old time has in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
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Library

The Gospels are to be Read on the Sabbath I. ...
... Notes. Ancient Epitome of Canon XVI. The Gospel, the Epistle [apostolos ] and
the other Scriptures are to be read on the Sabbath. Balsamon. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xvi the gospels are.htm

Note on the Jewish Synagogue.
... to, organize one. In it on the Sabbath the Scriptures were read, prayers were
offered and instruction was given. No priest was required ...
/.../the new testament commentary vol iii john/note on the jewish synagogue.htm

Contents.
... An Evening Prayer for the Sabbath day, 204 20. ... A Prayer to be said for the Sick by
those who visit him, 303 And choice Scriptures to be read unto him, 305 37 ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/contents.htm

Letter viii. Public and Social Worship, and Sabbath Employments.
... The Scriptures were read"the truth ... 3. No person, who neglects public worship upon
the Sabbath, when it is in his power to attend, can expect a blessing ...
/.../letter viii public and social.htm

The Pious Old Man Rejoices that He Read Plato and the Scriptures ...
... He used to read, as Simplicianus said, the Holy Scripture, most ... secular literature,
and not trained in the Divine Scriptures by any ... On the Sabbath day [Saturday ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter ii the pious old man.htm

Letter iv. On the Reading and Study of the Holy Scriptures
... if you should take up a sermon and read a page ... give you a better view of the whole
Scriptures than you ... But if you are a Sabbath-school teacher or scholar, your ...
/.../a practical directory for young christian females/letter iv on the reading.htm

Jesus Defends Disciples who Pluck Grain on the Sabbath.
... kind of reaping, and therefore working on the sabbath day ... The Pharisees prided
themselves upon their knowledge of Scriptures, but they had not read (so as ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxxviii jesus defends disciples who.htm

Were Christ and the Apostles Mistaken?
... in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."
(Acts 15 ... faith that Moses both spoke and wrote the scriptures contained in ...
/.../concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/iv were christ and the.htm

Messiah Rising from the Dead
... more. But the Scriptures, which were read in their synagogues every Sabbath
day, foretold His resurrection from the dead. The text ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 1/sermon xxv messiah rising from.htm

The Bible in the Days of Jesus Christ
... Let us take a look at the first time in which Christ publicly read and explained
the Scriptures. It is the Sabbath, and the synagogue of Nazareth is full of ...
/.../duff/the bible in its making/chapter viii the bible in.htm