Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7428 Sabbath » 7430 Sabbath, in NT The NT develops the OT teaching on the Sabbath in three important directions. It declares that the Sabbath should not be observed in a legalistic manner; the Sabbath-rest is treated as an important symbol of the Christian doctrine of salvation; and finally, the NT itself indicates how Sunday, rather than Saturday, came to be seen as the Christian Sabbath. Gospel incidents connected with the Sabbath Exorcism Healing Matthew 12:9-14 pp Mark 3:1-6 pp Luke 6:6-11; Mark 1:30-31 pp Luke 4:38-40; Luke 13:10-17; Luke 14:1-6; John 5:5-18; John 9:1-16 Teaching Mark 6:2 pp Matthew 13:54; Luke 4:16 Other references Matthew 28:1 pp Mark 16:1; Luke 23:55-56; John 12:2 Jesus Christ's teaching regarding the Sabbath Jesus Christ observes the Sabbath regulation Luke 4:16 See also Matthew 24:20; Acts 1:12 Human well-being is more important than rigid observance of the Law Mark 2:27-28 See also Matthew 12:3 Ceremonial observance must give way before any higher, or more spiritual, motive Matthew 12:5-6 See also Luke 6:5 Sabbath reading of Scripture provided an opportunity for reaching the Jews Acts 17:2 See also Acts 13:14,27,42,44; Acts 15:21; Acts 16:13; Acts 18:4 Sabbath observance was optional for Gentile Christians The Lord's Day Revelation 1:10 At an early stage the Sabbath was replaced by Sunday (the first day of the week) as the day for rest and worship. See also John 20:19,26; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2 The Sabbath-rest is seen as a symbol of the salvation of the people of God Hebrews 4:1 The OT promise of rest was unfulfilled, on account of Israel's disobedience ; Hebrews 3:18-19; 4:09 The OT promise of rest remains open. See also
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