The Sabbath
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The Sabbath was hallowed at the creation. It was a memorial of the work of creation, and thus a sign
As the Jews departed from God, and failed to make the righteousness of Christ their own by faith, the Sabbath lost its significance to them. Satan was seeking to exalt himself and to draw men away from Christ, and he worked to pervert the Sabbath.
The object of God's work in this world is the redemption of man; therefore that which is necessary to be done on the Sabbath in the accomplishment of this work is in accord with the Sabbath law.
If it was right for David to satisfy his hunger by eating of the bread that had been set apart to a holy use, then it was right for the disciples to supply their need by plucking the grain upon the sacred hours of the Sabbath. Again, the priests in the temple performed greater labor on the Sabbath than upon other days. The same labor in secular business would be sinful; but the work of the priests was in the service of God. They were performing those rites that pointed to the redeeming power of Christ, and their labor was in harmony with the object of the Sabbath.
As a sign of His sanctifying power, the Sabbath is given to all who through Christ become a part of the Israel of God.
O Lord, how great are Thy works!
And Thy thoughts are very deep.
Psalm 92:5
And Thy thoughts are very deep.
Psalm 92:5
