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The Sabbath of rest is grounded in God's work of creation. Observance of a Sabbath day is distinctive of the people of God.
The Sabbath grounded in creation itself
Genesis 2:3 See also Psalm 118:24
The purpose of the Sabbath
To remember God's work in creation
Exodus 20:8-11 See also Genesis 2:2; Exodus 35:2
To remember the exodus
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 The idea of rest relates the concept of the Sabbath to the ultimate conquest of Canaan under David and to the return from exile. See also Genesis 8:4; 2 Samuel 7:1,11; Psalm 95:10-11; Hebrews 4:9; Revelation 14:13
To be a sign of the relationship between Israel and God and to give refreshment
Exodus 31:17 See also Deuteronomy 5:12-14
The Law required the Sabbath to be a holy day free from work
Leviticus 23:3 See also Exodus 34:21; Exodus 35:3; Leviticus 23:38; Isaiah 56:2; Isaiah 58:13
The Sabbath was linked with celebration of the New Moon
2 Kings 4:23 See also Isaiah 1:13; Ezekiel 46:3; Hosea 2:11; Amos 8:5
Abuses of the Sabbath
Exodus 16:27-28 gathering manna; Numbers 15:32 gathering wood; Nehemiah 13:15-18 doing ordinary work
Engaging in commerce:
Nehemiah 10:31; Amos 8:5 Jeremiah 17:21 carrying loads
Punishments for infringing the Sabbath law
The death penalty
Exodus 31:14; Numbers 15:35
Disaster for Jerusalem
Jeremiah 17:27; Ezekiel 20:13; Ezekiel 22:8,15
Sacrifices to be offered on the Sabbath
Bread
Leviticus 24:8; 1 Chronicles 9:32
Burnt offerings
Numbers 28:9-10; 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 2:4
Other offerings
Ezekiel 46:4
See also
4005 creation 4975 week 5056 rest 5378 law, OT
