Like I said the Lord changed how the Sabbath is now observed in the new covenant, not me.
A man was to be put to death for just picking up sticks on the Sabbath under the Mosaic laws, but under the new covenant the Lord said no to that and that He requires mercy. Plus in Hebrews it says that through obedience our Sabbath rest is in Him. So by being obedient to Him in love, and giving everyday and everything that we do to Him we are still observing the Sabbath rather we consider to do it one day or everyday.
Plus like I said the Apostles did gather together on Sunday for worship, yes I know they did other days to, and it also shows in Acts and early church history documents that they used Saturday for bringing in new converts. Things changed from the old covenant to the new covenant, and how they are applied.
Acts 20:7
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
1- they "broke bread" (preached Messiah
every day, which is a great blessing and right thing) however this does not cancel out the 4th Commandment...
Acts 2:46
English Standard Version
And
day by day, attending the temple together and
breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,
New American Standard Bible
Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and
breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,
King James Bible
And they,
continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and
breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
2- Paul Kept Sabbath and Feasts;
Acts 18:21
King James Bible
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
1859. heorté
Strong's Concordance
heorté: a feast, a festival
Original Word: ἑορτή, ῆς, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: heorté
Phonetic Spelling: (heh-or-tay')
Short Definition: a festival, feast
Definition: a festival, feast, periodically recurring
New International Version
But as he left, he promised, "I will come back if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
New Living Translation
As he left, however, he said, "I will come back later, God willing." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
English Standard Version
But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
New American Standard Bible
but taking leave of them and saying, "I will return to you again if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
but he said good-bye and stated, "I'll come back to you again, if God wills." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
International Standard Version
As he told them goodbye, he said, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
NET Bible
but said farewell to them and added, "I will come back to you again if God wills." Then he set sail from Ephesus,
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As he said, “I must always observe the coming feast in Jerusalem, and if God wills, I shall return again to you.” And he left Aqilaus and Priscilla in Ephesaus.
GOD'S WORD® Translation
As he left, he told them, "I'll come back to visit you if God wants me to." Paul took a boat from Ephesus
Jubilee Bible 2000
but bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that comes in Jerusalem, but I will return again unto you, if God wills. And he sailed from Ephesus.
King James 2000 Bible
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that comes in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God wills. And he sailed from Ephesus.
American King James Version
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that comes in Jerusalem: but I will return again to you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
American Standard Version
but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But taking his leave, and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus.
Darby Bible Translation
but bade them farewell, saying, [I must by all means keep the coming feast at Jerusalem]; I will return to you again, if God will: and he sailed away from Ephesus.
English Revised Version
but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you, if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
Webster's Bible Translation
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return to you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Weymouth New Testament
but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.
World English Bible
but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.
Young's Literal Translation
but took leave of them, saying, 'It behoveth me by all means the coming feast to keep at Jerusalem, and again I will return unto you -- God willing.' And he sailed from Ephesus,
Acts 27:9
3521. nésteia
Strong's Concordance
nésteia: fasting, a fast
Original Word: νηστεία, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: nésteia
Phonetic Spelling: (nace-ti'-ah)
Short Definition: fasting, the day of atonement
Definition: fasting, the day of atonement.
New International Version
Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them,
New Living Translation
We had lost a lot of time. The weather was becoming dangerous for sea travel because it was so late in the fall, and Paul spoke to the ship's officers about it.
English Standard Version
Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,
New American Standard Bible
When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them,
King James Bible
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
Act 16:13, "And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither."
Acts 20:16 ►
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
New Living Translation
Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, for he didn't want to spend any more time in the province of Asia. He was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if possible, in time for the Festival of Pentecost.
English Standard Version
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
New American Standard Bible
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
King James Bible
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
4005. pentékosté
Strong's Concordance
pentékosté: fiftieth, Pentecost, the second of the three great Jewish feasts
Original Word: πεντηκοστή, ῆς, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: pentékosté
Phonetic Spelling: (pen-tay-kos-tay')
Short Definition: Pentecost
Definition: Pentecost, a feast of the Jews, the fiftieth day after Passover.
Acts 17:2
New International Version
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
New Living Translation
As was Paul's custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
English Standard Version
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
New American Standard Bible
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
King James Bible
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Acts 16:13
New International Version
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there.
New Living Translation
On the Sabbath we went a little way outside the city to a riverbank, where we thought people would be meeting for prayer, and we sat down to speak with some women who had gathered there.
English Standard Version
And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together.
New American Standard Bible
And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled.
King James Bible
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
Acts 17:2
New International Version
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
New Living Translation
As was Paul's custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
English Standard Version
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
New American Standard Bible
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
King James Bible
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Acts 13:13Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, 14but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.” 16So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said:
Matt 15:7-9, "Hypocrites! Well did Isayah prophesy of you, saying: These people draw near to Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me.
But in vain they do worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."
Isayah 29:13-14, "Therefore Yahweh said: Because these people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me, and
their reverence to Me is taught by the precept of men; Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people; a marvelous work and a wonder; for the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men; discerning, will be hid."
Messiah said nothing will change and even prophesied that Sabbath would still be active in the end times.....
Mattithyah 24:20, "But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on the
Sabbath Day."
Sabbath for Hebrews/Jews only?
Nope and never was:
Isayah 56:1-7, "This is what Yahweh says: Keep the judgments, and do justly; for My salvation is near, soon, to come, and My righteousness to be revealed. Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it; who keeps the Sabbaths without polluting; defiling, them; and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
Do not let the son of the Gentile, who has joined himself to Yahweh, speak, saying; Yahweh has utterly separated me from His people. Nor let the eunuch say; Behold, I am a dry tree. For this is what Yahweh says: To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, and choose those things which please Me, and hold fast to My covenant: I will give to them, in My House, even within My walls, a place and a Name equal to that of sons and of daughters; I will give them the Name of The Everlasting: YAHWEH; which will not be cut off.
Also the sons of the Gentile who join themselves to Yahweh, to serve Him, and to love the Name of Yahweh, to be His servants--everyone who keeps the Sabbaths without polluting; defiling, them and who holds fast to My covenant--I will bring them to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My House of prayer..."
