You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. You revealed to them Your holy SabbathThe Sabbath was first introduced in Genesis 2:2-3, where God rested on the seventh day after creation. It was later codified in the Ten Commandments ( Exodus 20:8-11). The Sabbath served as a sign of the covenant between God and Israel ( Exodus 31:13). It was a day set apart for rest and worship, symbolizing God's rest and the future rest believers would find in Christ ( Hebrews 4:9-10). The revelation of the Sabbath to Israel emphasized God's desire for His people to trust in His provision and to prioritize spiritual over material pursuits. and gave them commandments and statutes and laws
The giving of commandments, statutes, and laws refers to the comprehensive legal and moral code provided to Israel at Mount Sinai. This included the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) and the broader Mosaic Law, which covered religious, civil, and moral aspects of life. These laws were designed to set Israel apart as a holy nation (Leviticus 19:2) and to guide them in their relationship with God and others. The law also served as a tutor to lead people to Christ by highlighting the need for a Savior (Galatians 3:24). through Your servant Moses
Moses is a central figure in the Old Testament, chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and to mediate the covenant at Sinai. He is often seen as a type of Christ, as both are deliverers and mediators of a covenant (Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:22). Moses' role as a servant underscores his humility and obedience to God's will (Numbers 12:3). His leadership and the laws given through him were foundational for Israel's identity and relationship with God. Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahA Jewish leader who played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the people after the Babylonian exile. 2. MosesThe servant of God through whom the commandments, statutes, and laws were given to the Israelites. He is a central figure in the Old Testament, leading the Israelites out of Egypt. 3. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who were given the Law and the Sabbath as a sign of their covenant with Him. 4. The SabbathA holy day of rest instituted by God, signifying His creation rest and serving as a covenant sign between God and Israel. 5. JerusalemThe city where Nehemiah led the rebuilding efforts and where the people gathered to renew their covenant with God. Teaching Points The Significance of the SabbathThe Sabbath is a divine institution that serves as a reminder of God's creation and His covenant with His people. It is a day set apart for rest and worship, reflecting God's own rest after creation. The Role of the LawThe commandments, statutes, and laws given through Moses were meant to guide the Israelites in living a life pleasing to God. They reveal God's character and His desire for His people to be holy. Covenant RelationshipThe giving of the Sabbath and the Law underscores the special relationship between God and Israel. It is a sign of His covenant, calling His people to live distinctively in the world. Spiritual Rest in ChristWhile the Sabbath was a physical day of rest, it also points to the spiritual rest found in Jesus Christ. Believers are invited to enter into this rest through faith, ceasing from their own works and trusting in His finished work. Practical ObservanceObserving a day of rest and worship can be a practical way for Christians to honor God, refresh their spirits, and refocus on their relationship with Him. It serves as a reminder of our dependence on God and His provision. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the concept of the Sabbath in Nehemiah 9:14 relate to the creation account in Genesis? 2. In what ways can Christians today observe a Sabbath rest, and how does this practice benefit their spiritual lives? 3. How do the commandments, statutes, and laws given through Moses reveal God's character and His expectations for His people? 4. What is the significance of the Sabbath as a covenant sign between God and Israel, and how does this apply to the New Covenant in Christ? 5. How can understanding the original purpose of the Sabbath help us appreciate the rest offered in Hebrews 4:9-10? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 20:8-11This passage provides the original commandment regarding the Sabbath, emphasizing its importance as a day of rest and holiness. Deuteronomy 5:12-15Reiterates the Sabbath commandment, highlighting its role in remembering God's deliverance from Egypt. Hebrews 4:9-10Discusses the concept of a spiritual rest for the people of God, connecting the Sabbath to the rest found in Christ. Isaiah 58:13-14Explores the blessings associated with honoring the Sabbath, emphasizing delight and reverence for the day. People Abram, Amorites, Bani, Bunni, Canaanites, Chenani, Egyptians, Ezra, Girgashite, Girgashites, Hashabniah, Hittites, Hodiah, Hodijah, Israelites, Jebusites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Levites, Og, Perizzites, Pethahiah, Pharaoh, Shebaniah, Sherebiah, SihonPlaces Assyria, Bashan, Egypt, Gate of Ephraim, Heshbon, Mount Sinai, Red Sea, UrTopics Command, Commanded, Commandedst, Commandments, Commands, Decrees, Hast, Holy, Laid, Law, Laws, Madest, Orders, Precepts, Prescribedst, Rules, Sabbath, Servant, StatutesDictionary of Bible Themes Nehemiah 9:13-14 4254 mountains Library The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength. Neh 9:10
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John Newton—Olney HymnsQuestions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Ten Reasons Demonstrating the Commandment of the Sabbath to be Moral.
1. Because all the reasons of this commandment are moral and perpetual; and God has bound us to the obedience of this commandment with more forcible reasons than to any of the rest--First, because he foresaw that irreligious men would either more carelessly neglect, or more boldly break this commandment than any other; secondly, because that in the practice of this commandment the keeping of all the other consists; which makes God so often complain that all his worship is neglected or overthrown, …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety The "Fraternity" of Pharisees
To realise the state of religious society at the time of our Lord, the fact that the Pharisees were a regular "order," and that there were many such "fraternities," in great measure the outcome of the original Pharisees, must always be kept in view. For the New Testament simply transports us among contemporary scenes and actors, taking the then existent state of things, so to speak, for granted. But the fact referred to explains many seemingly strange circumstances, and casts fresh light upon all. …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh. "Thou Art all Fair, My Love; There is no Spot in Thee. " --Song of Solomon iv. 7.
FRAGRANT SPICES FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF MYRRH. HOW marvellous are these words! "Thou art all fair, My love; there is no spot in thee." The glorious Bridegroom is charmed with His spouse, and sings soft canticles of admiration. When the bride extols her Lord there is no wonder, for He deserves it well, and in Him there is room for praise without possibility of flattery. But does He who is wiser than Solomon condescend to praise this sunburnt Shulamite? Tis even so, for these are His own words, and were …
Charles Hadden Spurgeon—Till He Come The Personality of the Holy Spirit.
Before one can correctly understand the work of the Holy Spirit, he must first of all know the Spirit Himself. A frequent source of error and fanaticism about the work of the Holy Spirit is the attempt to study and understand His work without first of all coming to know Him as a Person. It is of the highest importance from the standpoint of worship that we decide whether the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, worthy to receive our adoration, our faith, our love, and our entire surrender to Himself, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit The Early Life of Malachy. Having Been Admitted to Holy Orders He Associates with Malchus
[Sidenote: 1095.] 1. Our Malachy, born in Ireland,[134] of a barbarous people, was brought up there, and there received his education. But from the barbarism of his birth he contracted no taint, any more than the fishes of the sea from their native salt. But how delightful to reflect, that uncultured barbarism should have produced for us so worthy[135] a fellow-citizen with the saints and member of the household of God.[136] He who brings honey out of the rock and oil out of the flinty rock[137] …
H. J. Lawlor—St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The Prophecy of Obadiah.
We need not enter into details regarding the question as to the time when the prophet wrote. By a thorough argumentation, Caspari has proved, that he occupies his right position in the Canon, and hence belongs to the earliest age of written prophecy, i.e., to the time of Jeroboam II. and Uzziah. As bearing conclusively against those who would assign to him a far later date, viz., the time of the exile, there is not only the indirect testimony borne by the place which this prophecy occupies in …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Preface to the Commandments
And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God,' &c. Exod 20: 1, 2. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? The preface to the Ten Commandments is, I am the Lord thy God.' The preface to the preface is, God spake all these words, saying,' &c. This is like the sounding of a trumpet before a solemn proclamation. Other parts of the Bible are said to be uttered by the mouth of the holy prophets (Luke 1: 70), but here God spake in his own person. How are we to understand that, God spake, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Of Immediate Revelation.
Of Immediate Revelation. [29] Seeing no man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son revealeth him; and seeing the revelation of the Son is in and by the Spirit; therefore the testimony of the Spirit is that alone by which the true knowledge of God hath been, is, and can be only revealed; who as, by the moving of his own Spirit, he disposed the chaos of this world into that wonderful order in which it was in the beginning, and created man a living soul, to rule and govern it, so by …
Robert Barclay—Theses Theologicae and An Apology for the True Christian Divinity Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories
[Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. While the temple stood, the ceremonial rites and customs received constant illustration, and were transmitted directly from father to son in the priestly families. Hence, there was little need of writing them down. But when most of the priests were carried captive to Babylonia, as in 597 B.C., and ten years later the temple …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Holy War,
MADE BY SHADDAI UPON DIABOLUS, FOR THE REGAINING OF THE METROPOLIS OF THE WORLD; OR, THE LOSING AND TAKING AGAIN OF THE TOWN OF MANSOUL. THE AUTHOR OF 'THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS.' 'I have used similitudes.'--Hosea 12:10. London: Printed for Dorman Newman, at the King's Arms in the Poultry; and Benjamin Alsop, at the Angel and Bible in the Poultry, 1682. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. Bunyan's account of the Holy War is indeed an extraordinary book, manifesting a degree of genius, research, and spiritual …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Ezra-Nehemiah
Some of the most complicated problems in Hebrew history as well as in the literary criticism of the Old Testament gather about the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Apart from these books, all that we know of the origin and early history of Judaism is inferential. They are our only historical sources for that period; and if in them we have, as we seem to have, authentic memoirs, fragmentary though they be, written by the two men who, more than any other, gave permanent shape and direction to Judaism, then …
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