I think it is you who is resisting. In my previous posts, I have provided clear Scripture showing that the Ten Commandments are for both Jews and Gentiles, with no mention anywhere that the Fourth Commandment was removed from the Ten. The only way to dismiss this is to adhere to the RCC, which altered God’s law to accommodate their pagan heritage—allowing Sunday worship and idolatry.
So unless you are part of the RCC or a Protestant faith that believes the Ten Commandments no longer apply (which is not biblical, by the way), the only reason you refuse to accept the Sabbath is because it affects you personally.
Again, I have provided ongoing evidence directly from Scripture, yet you seem to ignore it. Instead, you offer dismissive comments like “persist to resist.” How do you reconcile the fact that the Sabbath will even be kept on the new earth?
If you disagree, use the Bible to prove me wrong—not your opinion.
Let me address your points directly and provide clarity one last time.
The Sabbath is for ALL humanity, not just the Israelites.
You claim the Sabbath was "only given to the Israelites," yet this argument does not align with Scripture. Let’s examine key biblical texts that refute this claim:
- The Sabbath Originates at Creation, Not Sinai
The Sabbath was instituted in Genesis 2:2-3, long before the existence of the Israelites:
"By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He rested from all His work which God had created and made."
Here, the Sabbath is sanctified for all humanity, not a specific nation. If you argue that its observance begins only at Sinai, you ignore that God blessed and set apart the seventh day at Creation.
- The Sabbath Is for All Mankind, Not Just Israelites
Yeshua Himself confirms this in Mark 2:27-28:
"The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
The Greek word for "man" here is anthropos, meaning all of humanity—not just Israelites.
- The Sabbath in the End Times and Beyond
Yeshua referred to the Sabbath in a future context in Matthew 24:20, warning His disciples to pray that their flight during the end times would not occur on the Sabbath:
"But pray that your escape will not happen in winter, or on Shabbat."
Why would Yeshua mention the Sabbath in a future prophecy if it were irrelevant after His resurrection?
Furthermore, Isaiah 66:22-23 states that ALL humanity will keep the Sabbath in the New Heavens and New Earth:
"'For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,' declares Adonai, 'so your descendants and your name will endure. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to bow down before Me,' says Adonai."
Clearly, the Sabbath is not abolished but upheld as an eternal principle for all humanity.
The Fourth Commandment Has Never Been Revoked
You argue that the Sabbath was detailed because the Israelites were unfamiliar with it, citing Exodus 16. However, verse 28 makes it clear that the Sabbath was part of God’s commandments even before Sinai:
"Then the LORD said to Moses, 'How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My instructions?'"
The Sabbath was a commandment of God—not something newly introduced. It was reiterated at Sinai because of their disobedience, not because it was new.
Yeshua upheld the commandments, including the Sabbath, saying in
Matthew 5:17-19:
"Do not think that I came to abolish the Torah or the Prophets! I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. Amen, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or serif shall ever pass away from the Torah until all things come to pass. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven."
Heaven and earth have not passed away, so the commandment still stands.
Misrepresentation of History
You claim that I am "Judaizing" by declaring the Sabbath must be kept. However, the real distortion of the Ten Commandments comes from the Roman Catholic Church, which openly altered the Decalogue to suit its traditions. They removed the Second Commandment forbidding idolatry, shortened the Fourth Commandment, and split the Tenth Commandment into two to maintain the number ten. Historical evidence supports this, as even Catholic sources acknowledge their alteration.
Final Thoughts
The Sabbath is not just for Jews; it was made for all humanity and will continue to be observed in the eternal kingdom. If you choose to resist these truths and cling to traditions or personal interpretations, that is your prerogative. However, I cannot ignore the clear and consistent testimony of Scripture. My hope and prayer are that you will reconsider these truths and align your understanding with what is written.
This will be my final response on this matter. May you seek and find the fullness of God's truth.
