The first verse of Hebrews chapter four includes the word “therefore,” indicating that the thoughts expressed in this chapter are a continuation of those of the preceding chapter. In Hebrews 3:12, the author (generally thought to be the Apostle Paul) issues a heartfelt warning [...]
Genesis chapter 1 outlines God’s creative process. The scope of this description quickly narrows to focus on the earth. Given that the purpose of the Bible is to provide a means for mankind to understand God, this focusing on man’s home, the earth, is [...]
Chapter 4 begins with “let us therefore.” “Therefore” refers back to lessons from Israel in chapter 3. Israel had “an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God” (3:12). The nation could have entered “the promised land” soon after receiving the Law. [...]
We are to praise the Lord every day. Hebrews 4:1-3 tells us we have entered into our “Lord's rest,” that is, Sabbath. The lesson of the Sabbath is more than setting aside one specific day of the week to worship God. It is a daily worship. We can [...]
The New Covenant is not yet in operation. God made one great covenant and that was with Abraham. Genesis 22:17,18: “I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on [...]
Many ask the question is it Saturday or Sunday? Jewish people and Seventh Day Adventists feel that Saturday is the Sabbath. Most other Christian churches feel that Sunday is the Sabbath or at least the day that they chose to worship together on. The [...]
We are to praise the Lord every day. Hebrews 4:1-3 tells us we have entered into our Lord's rest, i.e. Sabbath. The lesson of the Sabbath is more than setting aside one specific day of the week to worship God. It is a daily worship. We can be at [...]
Yes, the Christian is to keep the Sabbath. The book of Hebrews shows us the proper Sabbath is one the Jews never observed. The lesson of the Sabbath is more than setting aside one specific day of the week to worship God. It is daily, [...]
When God adopted the nation of Israel as his peculiar people, he fixed for them a special day of the week, the seventh, to be their Sabbath, or day of rest. This Law specially was directed to the Jewish nation. However, those of us [...]
“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because he rested from all the work of creating that [...]
We are to praise the Lord every day. Hebrews 4:1-3 tells us we have entered into our Lord's rest, i.e. Sabbath. The lesson of the Sabbath is more than setting aside one specific day of the week to worship God. It is a daily worship. We can be at [...]
It would depend upon the religious belief of the person asking the question. To the Jew, the seventh day (Saturday) is the one to be observed. It was commanded in the Law given to the Israelites that they should keep the seventh day as [...]
