Sabbath

Matters of Opinion (Romans 14)

Matters of Opinion (Romans 14)

In Romans 14, Paul admonishes his readers not to pass judgment on one another over days and foods. Based on this chapter of Scripture, many believe Paul teaches that it doesn't matter whether or not believers observe the commanded holy days and dietary laws in the Torah. But is that really what Romans 14 teaches?

The Sabbath: A Day of Healing

The Sabbath: A Day of Healing

The gospels record several instances of Yeshua healing people on the Sabbath. Some Christian teachers have interpreted these Sabbath healings as evidence that Yeshua came to do away with the Sabbath. In reality, Yeshua's Sabbath healings demonstrate the proper way to keep the Sabbath.

Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)

Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)

Did the disciples of Messiah break the Sabbath when they plucked grains? Did Messiah indicate that the Sabbath no longer mattered? Could he do whatever he wanted on the Sabbath because he was lord of the Sabbath as declared in the Matthew 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28, and Luke 6:1-5 accounts?

The Lord's Day Part 2: Sabbath and Sunday in History

The Lord's Day Part 2: Sabbath and Sunday in History

As we learned in the first part of this teaching, the Bible does not support replacing Sabbath observance with Sunday observance. So, how did this change occur? How did we get to where we are now, with most Christians not keeping the Sabbath on the seventh day? This teaching will attempt to answer that question.

The Lord's Day Part 1: Sabbath and Sunday in Scripture

The Lord's Day Part 1: Sabbath and Sunday in Scripture

It’s widely believed that the Lord’s Day (Sunday) has replaced the Sabbath for Christians. Pastor John MacArthur says the Sabbath “is gone” and “the new covenant has a completely different day.” But does Scripture support this idea?