Topical Bible: The Sabbath: The Wicked: Hide Their Eyes From

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The Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, is a central tenet in Judeo-Christian tradition, established by God as a day of rest on the seventh day of creation (Genesis 2:2-3). It is a day set apart for holiness and reflection, as commanded in the Ten Commandments: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy" (Exodus 20:8). The observance of the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and His people, a day to cease from labor and focus on spiritual matters.

In the Scriptures, the wicked are often depicted as those who disregard or hide their eyes from the sanctity of the Sabbath. This disregard is not merely a failure to observe a day of rest but is indicative of a deeper spiritual rebellion against God's commandments and order. The prophet Ezekiel highlights this in his rebuke of Israel's leaders: "Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They do not distinguish between the holy and the common, and they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean. They shut their eyes to the keeping of My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them" (Ezekiel 22:26).

The wicked's neglect of the Sabbath is often associated with a broader pattern of disobedience and moral corruption. Isaiah speaks to this when he describes a society that has turned away from God: "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, and 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" (Isaiah 58:13-14). The implication is that the wicked, by contrast, pursue their own desires and pleasures, ignoring the divine command to rest and honor God.

The New Testament also addresses the issue of Sabbath observance, particularly in the context of Jesus' ministry. Jesus often confronted the religious leaders of His time, who had turned the Sabbath into a burden with their legalistic interpretations. However, the wicked, in their hypocrisy, failed to understand the true spirit of the Sabbath. Jesus declared, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath" (Mark 2:27), emphasizing the Sabbath's purpose as a gift for spiritual renewal and rest, rather than a mere legal obligation.

In summary, the wicked's tendency to hide their eyes from the Sabbath is emblematic of a broader rejection of God's authority and a preference for self-centered living. The Sabbath, as a divine institution, calls for a recognition of God's sovereignty and a commitment to holiness, which the wicked, in their rebellion, choose to ignore.

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Ezekiel 22:26
Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned my holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they showed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
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The Mysteries of the Brazen Serpent
... Delivered on Sabbath Morning, September 27, 1857, by the. ... and acquainted with grief,
and they hide their faces from ... He has been lifted up; wicked men lifted him ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the mysteries of the brazen.htm

God's People Delivered.
... from the Almighty."(1098) "Enter into the rock, and hide thee in ... The wicked cannot
look upon them ... those who have honored God by keeping His Sabbath holy, there ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /40 gods people delivered.htm

God's People Delivered
... Almighty." Isaiah 13:6. "Enter into the rock, and hide thee in ... The wicked cannot
look upon them ... on those who have honored God by keeping His Sabbath holy, there ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 40 gods people delivered.htm

The Sin of Unbelief
... Lord thy God is one God;" and in wicked idolatry they ... of God's saints who come here
on the Sabbath, and say ... pierced; but when they look they cry, "Hide me from ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the sin of unbelief.htm

The Wicked Husbandmen.
... and religious liberty, the Bible and the Sabbath, the Church ... of the Lord unrevealed,
and a terror to wicked men unspoken ... and use it as a veil to hide the other ...
/.../arnot/the parables of our lord/xi the wicked husbandmen.htm

An Earnest Invitation
... Delivered on Sabbath Morning, July 3rd, 1859, by the. ... mountains, fall upon us, and
hide us from the face of ... grasp a rod of iron and break the wicked into pieces ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/an earnest invitation.htm

The Wicked Man's Life, Funeral, and Epitaph
... and let the golden hours of their Sabbath-day roll ... The wicked man may come and go
from the place ... ribs that were scarcely thick enough to hide the transparency ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the wicked mans life funeral.htm

"Who Will Rise up with Me against the Wicked?"
... bulk of our nation,) of some to "rise up against the wicked," and join ... For
Sabbath-breaking. ... error of his way shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 52 who will rise.htm

Israel and Britain. A Note of Warning
... efforts are made to rob us of the Sabbath-day; to ... of the soul, the punishment of
the wicked, or the ... You shall bid the mountains hide you, but they will not ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/israel and britain a note.htm

The Tomb of Jesus
... by the spade for a pauper, in which to hide the last ... I knew a man who was a wicked
wretch, and I remember ... and crave for life, and shriek for another Sabbath-day ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the tomb of jesus.htm