What did the Jew receive first?

[JesusLives]

The Sabbath is about rest.

God made a day of rest for his people, and in the NT he has made every day a day of rest for his people.

I rest from my work to save myself and to earn God's favor, both of which I already have.

My obedience is the response of a loving heart to the One whom it loves,
not work to save nor earn favor.

I've always thought of the Sabbath as God's signature/seal at the end of His work of creation. He asked us to come apart and meet with Him at the end of every week. In love He wants to spend quality time with us and wants us to rest in Him to trust and have faith in Him. He blessed the day, sanctified it, made it holy, hallowed it, said it was a sign between us and Him. These are His descriptions and explanations and it was also God who said - Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep it Holy.

 

[Elin]

I've always thought of the Sabbath as God's signature/seal at the end of His work of creation. He asked us to come apart and meet with Him at the end of every week. In love He wants to spend quality time with us and wants us to rest in Him to trust and have faith in Him. He blessed the day, sanctified it, made it holy, hallowed it, said it was a sign between us and Him.
These are His descriptions and explanations and it was also God who said - Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep it Holy.

God emphasized to Moses that its purpose was rest (Ex 31:14-15), which is carried over into the NT (Heb 4:1-11).

The Sabbath is kept "holy," which means kept "set apart," from the other six days.

 

[Elin]

Ok..so when you say Christians need to observe Sabbaths, feasts, festivals...
All you seem to be saying is..

"Hey folks, study the rituals in the OT, understand their spiritual significance,

then see their realization in Jesus. There is no need to physically act out any of the rituals."

Finally you got it!!!!!

I have been judged and called names and what not for my observation of these things.

So the conclusion of the whole matter is:

we should know our Bibles.

That could have been said in one sentence.

Why over 500 posts, and all the palaver about "mystery."

 

[JesusLives]

I'm thinking neither Abraham nor Isaac explicitly understood it as the Plan of Salvation,

for God did not tell Abraham nor Isaac why Isaac was to be offered in sacrifice.

Since God had promised Abraham that he would become a great nation through Isaac,
Abraham assumed God would raise Isaac from the dead to fulfill his promise.

Are you sure? Just because it is not recorded in the Bible does not mean that God didn't explain this plan to Abraham. They had a close relationship and I do believe Abraham and Isaac understood what God was trying to show them. You can have your opinion and I can have mine as we are able to agree to disagree. It's all good.

 

[RedTent]

Does observing the Sabbath seven days a week qualify as observing the Sabbath?

You are aware that your definitions of words used in scripture is different, so you don't communicate with others even in that way. I, for one, recognize any posting you do as something to tear down not to reason together. You could just repeat "Nope" for each, or that you already said that, wondering if we actually didn't listen to you as an authority.

No, to honor each day does not equate to making a day special. We are to honor each day, to make Christ our rest, do all of that. For our well being, we are to take one special day.

In order to hear about it, you would have to wipe out your entire attitude toward what you call "law", and I have never once seen anything of you open to any idea different than what you started with. If you grit you teeth over the Father who dared order you to rest on the Sabbath or else God would get you good, there is no way you could honor a Sabbath. Just can't be done that way, so best you either quietly listen to the Lord to fill your spirit or give the entire thing up as impossible for you.

You love the Lord and honor Him, not understanding law and Sabbath is really not such a big deal. It is just your life could be better by following instructions from Him.

 

[Elin]

Are you sure? Just because it is not recorded in the Bible does not mean that God didn't explain this plan to Abraham. They had a close relationship and I do believe Abraham and Isaac understood what God was trying to show them.
You can have your opinion and I can have mine as we are able to agree to disagree. It's all good.

My opinion is that we cannot know.

And I am sure it is not stated in Scripture.

I am also sure that what is stated in Scripture in 1Co 4:6 is that
I have no Biblical warrant for even thinking that God did.

"Do not go beyond what is written."

 

[just-me]

You are aware that your definitions of words used in scripture is different, so you don't communicate with others even in that way. I, for one, recognize any posting you do as something to tear down not to reason together. You could just repeat "Nope" for each, or that you already said that, wondering if we actually didn't listen to you as an authority.

No, to honor each day does not equate to making a day special. We are to honor each day, to make Christ our rest, do all of that. For our well being, we are to take one special day.

In order to hear about it, you would have to wipe out your entire attitude toward what you call "law", and I have never once seen anything of you open to any idea different than what you started with. If you grit you teeth over the Father who dared order you to rest on the Sabbath or else God would get you good, there is no way you could honor a Sabbath. Just can't be done that way, so best you either quietly listen to the Lord to fill your spirit or give the entire thing up as impossible for you.

You love the Lord and honor Him, not understanding law and Sabbath is really not such a big deal. It is just your life could be better by following instructions from Him.

Well put. When reading your post it reminded me of this scripture because of what we have all seen as so prevalent on this thread.

Hebrews4:1-2
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

 

[just-me]

It has been established that we, as Gentiles, have access to salvation that the Jews received through Christ by the seed of Abraham. Post #546

Isaiah 41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Romans 11:1 I say then , Hath God cast away his people? God forbid . For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

As Gentiles, can we expect these same blessings (in Spiritual relation) listed below as was promised to the Jews?

Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

Deuteronomy 28:2-6
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in , and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

If you take God's law to heart, wherever you go, whatever you have, and whatever you do will be a blessing.

Deuteronomy 28:7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

Your enemies that come against you will be scattered, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 28:8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Whatever works you do will be fruitful, and you will be blessed with what God has given you, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 28:9-10
9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.

If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, and keep His commandments, He will confirm the truth to His own but your adversary will reveal his fear by denouncing this truth.

Deuteronomy 28:11-12
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. 12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, you will have need of nothing because the fruit of the Spirit will fill your heart, and you will be equipped to share this increase of your faith.

Deuteronomy 28:13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

You may be seen as the last, or even the underdog, but the last shall be first and you will not be under the curse of the law if you accept and desire the commandments of the LORD your God, that He has commanded to you this day, to observe and to do them. You are blessed!

 

[kennethcadwell]

Since Jesus Christ came in the flesh the Jews now just like gentiles must accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior to be saved.


Romans 11:19-22


Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.


The branches that were broken off is the Jews because of their unbelief in Jesus as the messiah.
Only if they come to the truth that Jesus is the Lord and Savior will they be saved and walk with Him, just like us.
Romans 11 that you gave means that the Jews still have the same chance at salvation as we do. He did not cut them out of salvation, but that they must accept their messiah.

It has been established that we, as Gentiles, have access to salvation that the Jews received through Christ by the seed of Abraham. Post #546

Isaiah 41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Romans 11:1 I say then , Hath God cast away his people? God forbid . For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

As Gentiles, can we expect these same blessings (in Spiritual relation) listed below as was promised to the Jews?

Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

Deuteronomy 28:2-6
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in , and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

If you take God's law to heart, wherever you go, whatever you have, and whatever you do will be a blessing.

Deuteronomy 28:7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

Your enemies that come against you will be scattered, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 28:8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Whatever works you do will be fruitful, and you will be blessed with what God has given you, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 28:9-10
9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.

If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, and keep His commandments, He will confirm the truth to His own but your adversary will reveal his fear by denouncing this truth.

Deuteronomy 28:11-12
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. 12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, you will have need of nothing because the fruit of the Spirit will fill your heart, and you will be equipped to share this increase of your faith.

Deuteronomy 28:13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

You may be seen as the last, or even the underdog, but the last shall be first and you will not be under the curse of the law if you accept and desire the commandments of the LORD your God, that He has commanded to you this day, to observe and to do them. You are blessed!

 

[peacefulbeliever]

The Jews and Gentiles are not separated at all. Not any more. There is a reason that Paul says the "Jews first." That is not a separation. If there was, then Paul would have said the "Jews only." Sorry that you don't understand that concept. The Gentiles are grafted in. I have written that and that what this entire thread is all about. The Jews first, and also to the Gentile.

I know that the Jew and Gentile are not separated any more. Romans sometimes breaks off and has sections addressed to the Jews and sections to the Gentiles but when speaking of the body of Christ, those in the new covenant, Paul correctly addresses the church or the body or saints. For instance: For I could wish myself accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants and the giving of the law, and the service of God. Rom. 9:3-5 But when something says "to the Jew first, then the Gentile" that is speaking of the Jew and Gentile NOT the born again body of Christ - What does it matter that judgment begins with the Jew [Israel] - then the Gentile?

I know what you are trying to make this thread about - that the mystery was known before it was revealed to Paul - if it was known then Jesus wouldn't have been crucified . . .Christ death and resurrection brought about the new birth bringing Jew and Gentile into one new man - Satan would have stopped that.

Everyone forgive me but I am going to be catching up -

 

[peacefulbeliever]

You have not been hearing what I've been saying all along because discussion was constantly being interrupted by someone who called the meaning of being added to the religious rites of the Jews was pagan. The Gentiles have been added with the Jews. There is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile. Jesus came to save the world, not just the Jews.
acts 15:7-9
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up , and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe .
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness , giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

To the Jew first and also to the Gentile.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

I think that if you had just started the thread with the meaning you meant to portray then maybe it wouldn't have gone so amuck! You made it sort of like a guessing game which began with the misuse of mystery - lol.

Jesus came to save "whosoever believes" then the "whosoever believes" becomes part of the body of Christ where there is neither Jew nor Gentile YEP but if they are not in the body then they are JEW or GENTILE. Easy Peasy!

 

[just-me]

Since Jesus Christ came in the flesh the Jews now just like gentiles must accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior to be saved.


Romans 11:19-22


Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.


The branches that were broken off is the Jews because of their unbelief in Jesus as the messiah.
Only if they come to the truth that Jesus is the Lord and Savior will they be saved and walk with Him, just like us.
Romans 11 that you gave means that the Jews still have the same chance at salvation as we do. He did not cut them out of salvation, but that they must accept their messiah.

Correct in my book.

Romans 11:11 I say then , Have they stumbled that they should fall ? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Ezekiel 37:16-19
16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:
17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying , Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
19 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.

Thanks, and I totally agree with your input, but the question still remains, as Gentiles, can we expect these same blessings (in Spiritual relation) listed below as was promised to the Jews? this post

 

[peacefulbeliever]

Thanks for bringing the thread back on track. There was a dispute about whether Paul received the revelation of the mystery first (being the inclusion of the Gentiles into salvation) or did it come from the Jews first before the Gentiles that Paul was called to minister.

Jesus teaching His disciples in Mark 4:11 "And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:"

to know the mystery of the kingdom of God - posted on this once before you don't seem to get it . . . the mystery of the kingdom of God is not 'the mystery of the one body'.

The other thing that is obvious was that Peter was the first one to understand the inclusion of the Gentile with the Jews. Jesus ministered about this mystery of the kingdom to the 12 disciples, but Peter didn't comprehend that the Gentiles were included until his vision of all the unclean animals on the sheet from heaven until God said what He had made clean was clean. Then Peter went to Cornelius (a Gentile) in acts chapter 10. So we can see that the mystery of the kingdom had now been revealed to both the Jew and the Gentile before Paul's conversion.

Acts 10:44-48 and Acts 11:1
"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished , as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Peter understood that the Gentiles received salvation just the way they had in the beginning, receiving the gift of holy Spirit.

The only thing Paul was told right after His conversion by Ananias was what he would have to suffer for the Lord's sake, but he also was enlightened of the spiritual truth in the law and the prophets, for he had studied those things long before he was blinded on the road to Damascus. This understanding enabled him to minister to the Gentiles proving Christ as the true Messiah and Savior to the world via this understanding of the Old Testament scriptures available at the time. We can see by Paul's writings to the Romans that the mystery was (and is) the plan of salvation through Christ Jesus that was perceived and conceived by God the Father and the Son before creation. Colossians 1:12-20

Romans 16:25-27
25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26 But now is made manifest , and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen . [Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.]

Colossians 1:25-27 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and generations, but not is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

There has been a dispute as to the meaning of the word "mystery" and about who received the ministry of this mystery first. Some say it was Paul first, but the Bible indicates quite vividly that is was Peter instead. At any rate both were Jews.

Some do not want to recognize any Jewish influence within the plan of salvation especially when we begin to recognize the Biblical Hebrew culture of the Old Testament covenant with God. It is evident that there is a clear desire to separate this cultural influence from salvation while at the same time saying that there is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile as Paul said in truth. There will be more disputes because of what I just explained.

Is that what you have been trying to say all along that Peter and Paul were Jew and they received the plan of salvation FIRST? I believe that the plan of salvation started out in Gen 3:15 and throughout generations and throughout ages a little piece at a time has been revealed but that the full understanding of the ONE body - Christ in you - baptized by one Spirit into one body - Jew and Gentile becoming one new man through the Spirit - was FULLY revealed to Paul.

 

[royalscot]

Correct in my book.

Romans 11:11 I say then , Have they stumbled that they should fall ? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Ezekiel 37:16-19
16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:
17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying , Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
19 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.

Thanks, and I totally agree with your input, but the question still remains, as Gentiles, can we expect these same blessings (in Spiritual relation) listed below as was promised to the Jews? this post

when was it ,ever your book. take your law back to ware you found it, easter eggs are once a year, just like a broken watch. it needs a jesus, to connect to a god. the lost generation, of moses rejected god as there goverment. thats why you need an army. have fun .

 

[Elin]

What did the Jew receive first? The gospel

Right you are.

Actually, Adam received the gospel first, in the proto-evangel (Ge 3:15).

 

[RedTent]

to know the mystery of the kingdom of God - posted on this once before you don't seem to get it . . . the mystery of the kingdom of God is not 'the mystery of the one body'.

Peter understood that the Gentiles received salvation just the way they had in the beginning, receiving the gift of holy Spirit.

Colossians 1:25-27 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and generations, but not is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Is that what you have been trying to say all along that Peter and Paul were Jew and they received the plan of salvation FIRST? I believe that the plan of salvation started out in Gen 3:15 and throughout generations and throughout ages a little piece at a time has been revealed but that the full understanding of the ONE body - Christ in you - baptized by one Spirit into one body - Jew and Gentile becoming one new man through the Spirit - was FULLY revealed to Paul.

Have you been acknowledging the first verses of the gospel of John all along? From your former posts my impression was that you were absolutely against Christ as Christ was in the beginning! Is this saying Christ was in Genesis new to you, or have I been misreading what you say?

 

[RedTent]

I know that the Jew and Gentile are not separated any more. Romans sometimes breaks off and has sections addressed to the Jews and sections to the Gentiles but when speaking of the body of Christ, those in the new covenant, Paul correctly addresses the church or the body or saints. For instance: For I could wish myself accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants and the giving of the law, and the service of God. Rom. 9:3-5 But when something says "to the Jew first, then the Gentile" that is speaking of the Jew and Gentile NOT the born again body of Christ - What does it matter that judgment begins with the Jew [Israel] - then the Gentile?

I know what you are trying to make this thread about - that the mystery was known before it was revealed to Paul - if it was known then Jesus wouldn't have been crucified . . .Christ death and resurrection brought about the new birth bringing Jew and Gentile into one new man - Satan would have stopped that.

Everyone forgive me but I am going to be catching up -

Now this sounds more like the posts you usually give, that there was no atonement before the crucifixion. Christ just wasn't before, and blood for salvation had no relationship to the blood of Christ. That is the message I have always gotten from your posts. Yet, in a later post you acknowledge Christ as before the crucifixion. Which is it?

 

[Elin]

Does observing the Sabbath seven days a week qualify as observing the Sabbath?

No, to honor each day does not equate to making a day special.

God did not command to make the Sabbath "special."

He commanded that it be set apart (holy) as a day of rest and assembly (Lev 23:3).

If I rest from the most difficult work of all, earning righteousness,
I am resting indeed.

Since the time of Paul, the church has chosen to assemble on the day our Lord rose
from the dead to participate in the Lord's Supper and hear the word of God taught.

There is no NT command forbidding work on any day of the week, only the commands
not to forsake assembling together (Heb 10:25) and
to participate in the Lord's Supper (1Co 11:25-25).

In the NT, the born again honor the Sabbath-rest every day of the week.

 

[Elin]

Well put. When reading your post it reminded me of this scripture because of what we have all seen as so prevalent on this thread.

Hebrews4:1-2
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Good word indeed. . .

 

[Elin]

It has been established that we, as Gentiles, have access to
salvation that the Jews received through Christ by the seed of Abraham.

"By" the seed of Abraham?

Christ is the seed of Abraham.

Isaiah 41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Romans 11:1 I say then , Hath God cast away his people? God forbid . For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

As Gentiles, can we expect these same blessings (in Spiritual relation) listed below as was promised to the Jews?

Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

All the promises of God promises are yea and Amen in Christ. (2Co 1:20).