Much of the Bible is dedicated to the theme of the Second Coming.
There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the
Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old
Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. Christ’s return
is also mentioned once in every five verses in the New Testament.
Many Old Testament prophets were given visions and instructions
concerning this period, often called “the time of the end.” Daniel was
told that his writings were for the time of the end (Daniel 12:9). John’s book of Revelation is also full of prophecies concerning the Second Coming and the period just before it.
The Bible warns us of a period of great trouble and tribulation just
before the Second Coming. As well, the Coming itself is not necessarily
good news for all people, as the Bible warns that those that have
rejected Christ will run from Him at His appearing.
The Scriptures tell us that there will be signs in the earth, distress
of nations, and turmoil in the social structure of societies. In Matthew 24,
Jesus discusses the events prior to His Second Coming. He intermingles
His warnings about the destruction of Jerusalem with the destruction of
the world at the end of time using the events surrounding the
destruction of Jerusalem as a dual application. This discourse is also
presented in Mark 13 and Luke 21.
It can be argued that many of the events portrayed in the Bible have
always existed on the earth, but never has there been a time when all
these events were evident in so many diverse places and in such
frequency.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
how christ will return
Much of the Bible is dedicated to the theme of the Second Coming.
There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the
Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old
Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. Christ’s return
is also mentioned once in every five verses in the New Testament.
Many Old Testament prophets were given visions and instructions concerning this period, often called “the time of the end.” Daniel was told that his writings were for the time of the end (Daniel 12:9). John’s book of Revelation is also full of prophecies concerning the Second Coming and the period just before it.
The Bible warns us of a period of great trouble and tribulation just before the Second Coming. As well, the Coming itself is not necessarily good news for all people, as the Bible warns that those that have rejected Christ will run from Him at His appearing.
The Scriptures tell us that there will be signs in the earth, distress of nations, and turmoil in the social structure of societies. In Matthew 24, Jesus discusses the events prior to His Second Coming. He intermingles His warnings about the destruction of Jerusalem with the destruction of the world at the end of time using the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem as a dual application. This discourse is also presented in Mark 13 and Luke 21.
It can be argued that many of the events portrayed in the Bible have always existed on the earth, but never has there been a time when all these events were evident in so many diverse places and in such frequency.
Many Old Testament prophets were given visions and instructions concerning this period, often called “the time of the end.” Daniel was told that his writings were for the time of the end (Daniel 12:9). John’s book of Revelation is also full of prophecies concerning the Second Coming and the period just before it.
The Bible warns us of a period of great trouble and tribulation just before the Second Coming. As well, the Coming itself is not necessarily good news for all people, as the Bible warns that those that have rejected Christ will run from Him at His appearing.
The Scriptures tell us that there will be signs in the earth, distress of nations, and turmoil in the social structure of societies. In Matthew 24, Jesus discusses the events prior to His Second Coming. He intermingles His warnings about the destruction of Jerusalem with the destruction of the world at the end of time using the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem as a dual application. This discourse is also presented in Mark 13 and Luke 21.
It can be argued that many of the events portrayed in the Bible have always existed on the earth, but never has there been a time when all these events were evident in so many diverse places and in such frequency.
Much of the Bible is dedicated to the theme of the Second Coming.
There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the
Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old
Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. Christ’s return
is also mentioned once in every five verses in the New Testament.
Many Old Testament prophets were given visions and instructions concerning this period, often called “the time of the end.” Daniel was told that his writings were for the time of the end (Daniel 12:9). John’s book of Revelation is also full of prophecies concerning the Second Coming and the period just before it.
The Bible warns us of a period of great trouble and tribulation just before the Second Coming. As well, the Coming itself is not necessarily good news for all people, as the Bible warns that those that have rejected Christ will run from Him at His appearing.
The Scriptures tell us that there will be signs in the earth, distress of nations, and turmoil in the social structure of societies. In Matthew 24, Jesus discusses the events prior to His Second Coming. He intermingles His warnings about the destruction of Jerusalem with the destruction of the world at the end of time using the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem as a dual application. This discourse is also presented in Mark 13 and Luke 21.
It can be argued that many of the events portrayed in the Bible have always existed on the earth, but never has there been a time when all these events were evident in so many diverse places and in such frequency.
Many Old Testament prophets were given visions and instructions concerning this period, often called “the time of the end.” Daniel was told that his writings were for the time of the end (Daniel 12:9). John’s book of Revelation is also full of prophecies concerning the Second Coming and the period just before it.
The Bible warns us of a period of great trouble and tribulation just before the Second Coming. As well, the Coming itself is not necessarily good news for all people, as the Bible warns that those that have rejected Christ will run from Him at His appearing.
The Scriptures tell us that there will be signs in the earth, distress of nations, and turmoil in the social structure of societies. In Matthew 24, Jesus discusses the events prior to His Second Coming. He intermingles His warnings about the destruction of Jerusalem with the destruction of the world at the end of time using the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem as a dual application. This discourse is also presented in Mark 13 and Luke 21.
It can be argued that many of the events portrayed in the Bible have always existed on the earth, but never has there been a time when all these events were evident in so many diverse places and in such frequency.
prophecy movements
Revelation 10:1-11
The Angel Of Rev_10:1-11 Proclaims God’s Last Message
And he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth. Rev_10:2. {CTr 340.1}
The message of Rev_14:1-20, proclaiming that the hour of God’s judgment is come, is given in the time of the end. The angel of Rev_10:1-11 is represented as having one foot on the sea and one foot on the land, showing that the message will be carried to distant lands, the ocean will be crossed, and the islands of the sea will hear the proclamation of the last message of warning to our world. . . . {CTr 340.2}
“That there should be time no longer.” This message announces the end of the prophetic periods. The disappointment of those who expected to see our Lord in 1844 was indeed bitter to those who had so ardently looked for His appearing. It was in the Lord’s order that this disappointment should come, and that hearts should be revealed. {CTr 340.3}
Not one cloud has fallen upon the church that God has not prepared for; not one opposing force has risen to counter work the work of God that He has not foreseen. All has taken place as He has predicted through His prophets. He has not left His church forsaken in darkness, but has traced in prophetic declarations what would occur, and through His providence, acting in its appointed place in the world’s history, He has brought about that which His Holy Spirit inspired the prophets to foretell. All His purposes will be fulfilled and established. His law is linked with His throne, and satanic agencies combined with human agencies cannot destroy it. {CTr 340.4}
Truth is inspired and guarded by God; it will live, and will succeed, although it may appear at times to be overshadowed. The gospel of Christ is the law exemplified in character. The deceptions practiced against it, every device for vindicating falsehood, every error forged by satanic agencies, will eventually be eternally broken, and the triumph of truth will be like the appearing of the sun at noonday. The Sun of Righteousness shall shine forth with healing in His wings, and the whole earth shall be filled with His glory. {CTr 340.5}
All that God has in prophetic history specified to be fulfilled in the past has been, and all that is yet to come in its order will be. Daniel, God’s prophet, stands in his place. John stands in his place. In the Revelation the Lion of the tribe of Judah has opened to the students of prophecy the book of Daniel, and thus is Daniel standing in his place. He bears his testimony, that which the Lord revealed to him in vision, of the great and solemn events that we must know as we stand on the very threshold of their fulfillment.-Manuscript 32, 1896 (Manuscript Releases, vol. 17, pp. 9-11).
10:8-11 This message was to be “in thy mouth sweet as honey” but in “thy belly bitter.” In the early 1800s there were many honest and godly Bible students around the world who, independent of one another, were convicted that Jesus would soon return. Many of them saw in the prophecy of the 2,300 years of Daniel 8:14 a prediction that Christ would come very soon to cleanse the earth by fire. Most believed that it would be soon time in the early to mid-1800s. The most influential of these groups, led by William Miller, determined that 1844 was the correct year. See note on Daniel 8:14; 9:25. However, they misunderstood the event prophesied to take place at the end of the 2,300 years. They had the misconception that the sanctuary to be cleansed represented the earth. This message of Christ’s soon return, to end all sorrow and pain, was “sweet” in their mouths. When he did not return at the appointed time they experienced a “bitter” disappointment, similar to what the disciples went through when Christ’s death shattered their beliefs that He would set up an earthly empire. Luke 24:13-27.
The sanctuary to be cleansed in Daniel 8:14 is not the earth, nor is it the earthly sanctuary—which became unnecessary when Christ died once for all 8:(Hebrews 7:27; 9) and which no longer exists. It is the heavenly sanctuary that is to be cleansed, referring to the time when Christ enters the Most Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary, to begin the Judgment. Right now we are living in that awesome Day of Judgment, but those whose lives are being changed through the love of Jesus fear, for Jesus is their Advocate.
cartholic jeopardy
Some of the most depraved customs
of the Saturnalia carnival were
intentionally revived by the Catholic
Church in 1466 when Pope Paul II,
for the amusement of his Roman
citizens, forced Jews to race naked
through the streets of the city. An
eyewitness account reports, “Before
they were to run, the Jews were
richly fed, so as to make the race
more difficult for them and at the
same time more amusing for
spectators. They ran… amid Rome’s
taunting shrieks and peals of
laughter, while the Holy Father stood
upon a richly ornamented balcony
and laughed heartily.” [5]
you have to persive the truth if not ya gone
coca cola illuminati
In 1931, the Coca Cola
Corporation contracted the Swedish
commercial artist Haddon Sundblom
to create a coke-drinking Santa.
Sundblom modeled his Santa on his
friend Lou Prentice, chosen for his
cheerful, chubby face. The
corporation insisted that Santa’s fur-
trimmed suit be bright, Coca Cola
red. And Santa was born – a blend
of Christian crusader, pagan god,
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Saturday, 23 November 2013
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October 31 is approaching fast—a night of ghoulish costumes, haunted
houses, trick-or-treating, witches, jack-o’-lanterns, parties and
superstitions that we call Halloween. What is this festival really
about?
They divided their year into two halves or seasons – the “light half”
(summer) and the “dark half” (winter). October 31 was the transitional
time between the end of summer and the beginning of winter with its
darker and shorter days that was often associated with death. Since the
Celtic worldview relies on a strong sense of place and the natural world
for its harvest and livelihood, there was much superstition surrounding
this liminal or “in-between” night. The Celts believed the boundaries
between the land of the living and the land of the dead became blurred
on October 31, and the dead could cross over into this world to visit
souls.
As a result, to avoid being recognized and sought by ghosts when they
left their house, the Celts would wear masks or other disguises to trick
the ghosts so they wouldn’t think they were a fellow spirit. This is
likely the origin of modern-day dressing up in costume for Halloween.
Vance Ferrell states that Celtic priests (Druids) told people to go with
one another to gather food from each other’s houses to placate the
ghosts, spirits, fairies, witches, elves, and otherworldly creatures
believed to come out on that night and harm people.i
This food often included dainty sweets and is one theory as to the
origin of trick-or-treating or ‘guising’ as it is called in Scotland and
Ireland. If the evil spirit didn’t get properly “treated” or sent off,
they would play a “trick” on people instead.ii
A symbolic, communal bonfire was held on this night to mark the end of
the “light” half of the year and protect the people from the coming
winter.
Many divination and occult practices took place on this night. People sought out spirits of their ancestors and other beings to tell the future about weather and crop expectations, or even romantic interests. One tradition for women included standing in front of a mirror with a candle in a darkened room, where it was said that the face of their future husband would pass before them.
God makes it clear where He stands on these sorts of practices:
The legend of the jack-o’-lantern has a few different meanings. Some sources say the Celtic people used hollowed-out turnips to carve frightening faces and put a candle in to keep harmful spirits away from their homes.iii Other tales say it was meant to act like a lamp to guide their dead ancestors to the meal left out for them.iv The legend of “Jack of the Lantern” has it that a man named Jack tried to outsmart the devil through practical jokes. The devil punished him for it by making him carry around a lit lantern the rest of his life, meant as a warning for others not to offend the devil.v
When Rome conquered Celtic territory and ruled for four centuries
(43-410 AD), aspects of Roman paganism became fused with the Celtic
tradition of Samhain. For example, the Romans had two similar festivals
themselves—Feralia, a day in late October where Romans commemorated the
passing of the dead, and Pomona, a Roman goddess of fruit and trees,
from which the Halloween tradition of bobbing for apples likely derives.ii
Samhain is also connected to modern-day Wicca – an old English word for
witch. This religion is an offshoot of the ancient Celtic witchcraft of
Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Samhain was one of the more important
sabbats or seasonal holidays of the year that witches held sacred.
Celtic priests believed that witches ride on broomsticks this night and
can change themselves into black cats—hence two popular symbols of
Halloween that continue today.
According to one article, “Canadian Wiccans would like to see Halloween
recognized as a day of special pagan religious significance.”vii
Many Wiccans claim this holiday as their day, taking part in activities
such as ritual purification, divination, and contact with dead
ancestors. Vampires, witches, ghosts, goblins, and other such morbid
costumes fill the streets on Halloween night. Haunted houses are
decorated with violent imagery showing blood-stained hands, faces, and
decapitated bodies. This holiday that has been around since ancient
times increasingly focuses on the perverse, the gothic, and the occult.
The hype around Halloween has further clouded people’s eyes from another celebration on this day that is truly honouring to God—Reformation Day. October 31, 1517 is the day Martin Luther, who instigated the Protestant Reformation, nailed his 95 Theses on the door of a Wittenberg church. This momentous day changed the whole of Christendom as Luther advocated for an individual’s relationship with Christ based on faith, grace, and Scripture alone (sola fide, sola gratia, and sola scriptura) and not the authority of the Catholic Church. Instead of celebrating a pagan festival shrouded in superstitions, darkness, and occult imagery, let’s focus on the light that this day represents—the light of God’s Word revealed to each and every person directly through the Scriptures and not through an institution, and let’s look for opportunities to spread this message to others on October 31 in keeping with the legacy of the Reformers.
Celtic Origins
While the exact origin of our Halloween celebrations remains disputed by scholars, most point back to the ancient Celtic festival Samhain (pronounced sah-wen) as the precursor. The Celtic people of pre-medieval Europe lived in an area encompassing Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France.
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Many divination and occult practices took place on this night. People sought out spirits of their ancestors and other beings to tell the future about weather and crop expectations, or even romantic interests. One tradition for women included standing in front of a mirror with a candle in a darkened room, where it was said that the face of their future husband would pass before them.
God makes it clear where He stands on these sorts of practices:
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his
daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an
observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. Or a charmer, or a
consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all
that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of
these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before
thee. (Deuteronomy 18:10-12)
Jack-O'-Lantern
The legend of the jack-o’-lantern has a few different meanings. Some sources say the Celtic people used hollowed-out turnips to carve frightening faces and put a candle in to keep harmful spirits away from their homes.iii Other tales say it was meant to act like a lamp to guide their dead ancestors to the meal left out for them.iv The legend of “Jack of the Lantern” has it that a man named Jack tried to outsmart the devil through practical jokes. The devil punished him for it by making him carry around a lit lantern the rest of his life, meant as a warning for others not to offend the devil.v
Roman Influence
Etymology
So if the Celtic festival of Samhain foreshadows Halloween, how did we come to call Halloween “Halloween”? Halloween literally means “the eve of All Hallows’ or All Saints’, which had to do with the Christian Church. On May 13, 609 A.D., Pope Boniface IV re-consecrated the Pantheon in Rome and renamed it “Church of St. Mary and the Martyrs.” This day established the anniversary of remembering the Church’s martyrs. In the 9th century, Pope Gregory III dedicated this day to all the saints (hence the name All-hallows or “All Saints Day”) and moved it from May to November 1—directly after the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain. The night before (October 31) became “All Hallow’s Eve” and eventually “Halloween” – a contraction of the phrase.Christian Influence
The fusing of religious celebrations that occurred between the Celtic and Roman peoples similarly occurred between the Celts and Christians when Christianity began spreading into Celtic lands. Travis Allen describes why this intermixing of holidays occurred and its aftermath:
As Christianity moved through Europe it collided with indigenous pagan
cultures and confronted established customs. Pagan holidays and
festivals were so entrenched that new converts found them to be a
stumbling block to their faith. To deal with the problem, the organized
church would commonly move a Christian holiday to a spot on the calendar
that would directly challenge a pagan holiday. The intent was to
counter pagan influences and provide a Christian alternative. But most
often the church only succeeded in ‘Christianizing’ a pagan ritual—the
ritual was still pagan, but mixed with Christian symbolism. That’s what
happened to All Saints Eve—it was the original Halloween alternative!vi
In this sense, Samhain was absorbed into Halloween. The same is true of other “Christian” holidays like Christmas and Easter,
which all had pagan origins. Halloween eventually made its way to North
America around the second half of the 19th century when a flood of
Irish immigrants came to the New World after the potato famine in 1846
and brought their traditions with them. Certain Samhain festivities
prevailed like costumes, trick-or-treating, candy, and bobbing for
apples. Hollywood has added its own imagery to further enhance the scare-factor and spiritual darkness of this night.
Wiccans and Halloween
Reformation Day
The hype around Halloween has further clouded people’s eyes from another celebration on this day that is truly honouring to God—Reformation Day. October 31, 1517 is the day Martin Luther, who instigated the Protestant Reformation, nailed his 95 Theses on the door of a Wittenberg church. This momentous day changed the whole of Christendom as Luther advocated for an individual’s relationship with Christ based on faith, grace, and Scripture alone (sola fide, sola gratia, and sola scriptura) and not the authority of the Catholic Church. Instead of celebrating a pagan festival shrouded in superstitions, darkness, and occult imagery, let’s focus on the light that this day represents—the light of God’s Word revealed to each and every person directly through the Scriptures and not through an institution, and let’s look for opportunities to spread this message to others on October 31 in keeping with the legacy of the Reformers.
i. Vance Ferrell, The Real Story Behind Christmas, Easter, and Halloween. (Altamont, TN: Harvestime Books, 2003): 66.
ii. Travis Allen, "Christians and Halloween.”
iii. Ellen Feldman, "Halloween." American Heritage (52.7: 2001).
iv. "The History of Halloween." Sceptic (7.3: 1999).
v. Vance Ferrell, op. cit., p. 66.
vi. Travis Allen, op. cit.
vii. Terry O'Neill, "Pagans and Pumpkins: Christians recoil at the ghoulisness of Halloween, while Wiccans work to clean it up." Report News Magazine (Oct 25, 1999): 62-63.
ii. Travis Allen, "Christians and Halloween.”
iii. Ellen Feldman, "Halloween." American Heritage (52.7: 2001).
iv. "The History of Halloween." Sceptic (7.3: 1999).
v. Vance Ferrell, op. cit., p. 66.
vi. Travis Allen, op. cit.
vii. Terry O'Neill, "Pagans and Pumpkins: Christians recoil at the ghoulisness of Halloween, while Wiccans work to clean it up." Report News Magazine (Oct 25, 1999): 62-63.
EXODUS ILLUMINATI SECRECY OR SUBLIMAL MESSAGE IN H...
andrewtwayneoibi: EXODUS ILLUMINATI SECRECY OR SUBLIMAL MESSAGE IN H...: http://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=ueztlRQ7pug NOW IHAVE WRITTEN THESE BLOG to warn every one as the bible says that God doesnt destroy or s...
EXODUS ILLUMINATI SECRECY OR SUBLIMAL MESSAGE IN HIS SONG ADDICTED EXPOSED
NOW IHAVE WRITTEN THESE BLOG to warn every one as the bible says that God doesnt destroy or send catastrophes to asinner before warning him or her now let me talk about these so called ugandan gospel artiste who released asong entitled addicted in it he said. now lets talk alook at these screenshot atook from google
now look at the highlighted text it says music babylon so if go and study bible prophecy you would find that he is connected to the anti christ babylon is astate of being confused and lost in the darkness so thats one fact that you areader should know ................Now lets look at his new song addicted here is the video url for those who want to watch it on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueztlRQ7pug now in these song he says addicted,addicted,addicted,toyou bla blah blah and then he says how can isay ilove you lord and ihave never talked to you he continues how can isaw ilove you lord and have never seen your face for your information there has never been any one in these modern world who has managed seeing Gods faced which means exodus is tryin to tell that he doest believe in God and let me back it up with scripture . I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. ipray that you here the truth and stand aperil for the truth during these last days WAKE UP WAKE UP IF YOU ARE ASLEEP
Context Jesus is Coming …16"I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." 17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.! SAITH JESUS AMEN
Sunday, 8 September 2013
babylon
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The first was like a
lion, and had
eagle's
wings. I watched till its
wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the
earth and made to stand on two
feet like a man, and a man's heart was given to it (Daniel 7:4 NKJV).
The
lion is used in the Bible as a symbol of authority and power. The symbol is applied to Christ as the Lion of Judah, but it is also the symbol for
Babylon, the destroyer of nations and the seat of the apostate religion, which would seek to entice God's people into idolatry. The prophet Jeremiah prophesied about Babylon’s destruction of Jerusalem, using the symbol of a
lion for this mighty power:
I will bring disaster from the north,
And great destruction.
The lion has come up from his thicket,
And the destroyer of nations is on his way.
He has gone forth from his place
To make your land desolate.
Your cities will be laid waste,
Without inhabitant (Jeremiah 4:6-7 NKJV).
And great destruction.
The lion has come up from his thicket,
And the destroyer of nations is on his way.
He has gone forth from his place
To make your land desolate.
Your cities will be laid waste,
Without inhabitant (Jeremiah 4:6-7 NKJV).
The religion of Babylon forms the basis of all pagan religions, making Babylon a fitting symbol for the end- time confederacy of religious powers aligned against God and His people. This confederacy will control events at the end of time and is portrayed in Daniel 2 as the feet of iron and clay. In the closing stages of Earth’s history, a power resembling Babylon will once again control the planet’s events.
Ahead to The Bear Beast of Daniel 7
Back to Daniel 7
Saturday, 7 September 2013
the catholic church changed the sabbath
sible?
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 Was the Sabbath changed from the seventh day of the week to the first day? Well, yes and no. Let’s deal with the “no” first.God, “with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17), does not change (Malachi 3:6). The Israelites received two laws from Moses: the law of Moses, that of ordinances and ceremonies; and the Law of God, embodied in the Ten Commandments, which is an expression of God’s character. If God does not change, neither will His Law. “My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips” (Psalm 89:34). “I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it” (Ecclesiastes 3:14). “The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness” (Psalm 111:7, 8). God gave His Law to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai. Amid thunder and lightning, a thick cloud covered the mountain, and a trumpet blasted. Smoke billowed up as from a furnace and the whole mountain shook as the trumpet grew louder and louder. Moses led the Israelites out of their camp to meet with God, and every one of them trembled. Then God spoke (Exodus 19:16-19, 20:1). If this Law were to be changed, it would be reasonable to expect God Himself to announce it, and give reasons for its alteration, amid the same amount of ceremony. Yet there is no indication in Scripture of such an announcement. What About the New Testament? In the New Testament, the seventh day of the week is called the Sabbath; it is mentioned 58 times. The first day of the week is mentioned eight times. It is simply called the first day of the week, and it is always differentiated from the Sabbath. This in itself is evidence for the continued validity of the seventh-day Sabbath. The gospel writers record Jesus and the apostles going to the synagogue on Sabbath as their “custom” (Luke 4:16 ). Jesus said, “I have kept My Father’s commandments” (John 15:10). The women who went to anoint His body after his death “rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment” (Luke 23:56). Nearly all of the incidents reported of the apostles’ preaching occurred on the seventh-day Sabbath. Of all the accusations the Jews made against the apostles, never once did they accuse the apostles of breaking the Sabbath. Some teach that after Christ’s death and resurrection, the Old Testament law was done away with and a new covenant took its place. But Jesus Himself said, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled” (Matthew 5:17, 18). The law of Moses, which foreshadowed Christ’s sacrifice, was indeed made irrelevant, but Paul maintains that the Law of God is to be kept, though we now be under grace. “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid; yea, we establish the law” (Romans 3:31). |
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