'New moons and Sabbaths' would naturally mean the regular new moons every month and the Sabbaths every week. It is only because it is inconvenient that you reject it.
No it doesn't, New Moons means New Moons. The scripture says nothing about God's 4th commandment.
But they are not the regular Sabbaths, These include the....
wow, so it is plural
but where do new moons fit in? It means the regular Sabbath days That is plural too LOL
this is the context of Col 2:16
New Moons are monthly and also as a prelude to the annual festivals as shown in Ezekiel
Ezekiel 45
17, And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and (1) meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the (2)
feasts , and in the (3)
new moons , and in the
sabbaths <Plural>, in all solemniti es of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the
sin offering, and the meat offering, a nd the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.
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Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first month, in the first day of the month, thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary:
19, And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering, and put it upon the posts of the house, and upon the four corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the gate of the inner court.
20, And so thou shalt do the
seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.
21, In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the (2)
Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.
The
CONTEXT in the CHAPTER of Col 2 is talking about the Mosaic laws for remission of sin that pointed to Jesus being finished at the cross from the book of Moses. The within
SCRIPTURE CONTEXT of v16 is talking about the annual feast days with the 1. Meat and Drink Offerings, New Moons, annual Festivals and "special" Sabbaths or Sabbath days (plural) as shown above referring to the annual festivals and "special" festival Sabbaths that are not the 4th commandment and can fall on any day of the week.
Yes the ten words given to Israel in His covenant with them. But the Sabbath is never included in the commands given in the New Testament. Isn't that strange if God intended it to be continually observed? LOL you would have included it everywhere.
If you mean the God's LAW the 10 commandments these are the Forever and the standard for SIN and RIGHTEOUSNESS, the Old Covenant the NEW Covenant and the Judgement to come...
The Law of God (10 commandments)
which includes the 4th commandment is the work of God (Exodus 32:16)
whatsoever God does is FOREVER nothing can be added to it or taken away (Ecclesiastes 3:14).
God's Law is perfect converting the soul (Psalms 19:7).
It is the very standard of the Old and New Covenants (Exodus 20:1:17, Hebrews 8:10-12).
God's Law was spoken by God himself to His people (Exodus 20:1-22).
Jesus says Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away (Matthew 25:35).
Gods Law is still in force today (Psalms 111:7-8, Revelation 12:17, 14:12, 22:14, 1 John 3:5-8, 1 John 2:3-4 etc.).
The Law of God reveals sin to us so we can see ourselves as we truly are sinners in need of a Savior (James 2:11; Romans 7:7; Romans 3:20; 1 John 3:4).
God's Law is the great standard of the judgement (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, James 2:10-12, 1 John 3:4, Acts 17:31).
God's Law is our teacher revealing sin and the character of God and brings us to Christ at the foot of the cross that we might be saved by faith by Him who loves us and washed us in His own blood (Galatians 3:24; Revelation 1:5).
God's people keep all the commandments of God including the Sabbath even in the NEW EARTH (Rev 12:17; 14:12; 22:14; Isaiah 66:23)
You also seem to no know who God's Israel are.........................
Who are Israel?
"Israel" is only a name given by God himself to represent his people. The origin of the name "Israel" come from
Genesis 32:28 where Jacob wrestled with the Angel and prevailed ...for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Its meaning is his posterity will rule as God. Jacob had 12 sons representing the 12 tribes of Israel.
Israel is only a name given by God that represents God's people and today anyone who is following Jesus by FAITH is part of God's Israel according to God's Word.
What does God's Word say.....................................…
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He says not, and to seeds, as of many; but as of one, AND TO YOUR SEED, WHICH IS CHRIST (
Galatians 3:16)
Abraham’s seed is Israel............................................
THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: FOR YOU ALL ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS AND IF YOU BE CHRISTS, THEN YOU ARE ABRAHAM'S SEED FOR YOU ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS and IF YOU BE CHRISTS, THEN ARE YOU ABRAHAM'S SEED, AND HEIRS ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE (
Galatians 3:28).
No explanation needed, believe God's Word, and again..........................
FOR THEY ARE NOT ALL ISRAEL WHICH ARE OF ISRAEL,: NEITHER, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SEED OF ABRAHAM, ARE THEY ALL CHILDREN: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called <Christ> That is, THEY WHICH ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE FLESH, THESE ARE NOT THE CHILDREN OF GOD: BUT THE CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE <those who believe> ARE COUNTED FOR THE SEED (
Romans 9:6).
FOR HE IS NOT A JEW WHICH IS ONE OUTWARDLY; NEITHER IS THAT CIRCUMCISION, WHICH IS OUTWARDS IN THE FLESH: BUT HE IS A JEW WHICH IS ONE INWARDLY; and CIRCUMCISION IS OF THE HEART, IN THE SPIRIT, AND NOT IN THE LETTER; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (
Romans 2:28-29)
Believe the scriptures......................................
Galatians 3:28-29,
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Colossians 3:11,
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Romans 10:11-13,
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Romans 2:28-29,
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
The New Covenant is for God's Israel..........................
Jeremiah 31:33-4,
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, says the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, says the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Hebrews 8:10-12,
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews 10:14-17,
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, this is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Galatians 3:29,
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise
The New Covenant is for God's Israel which represent God’s followers the believers. If you are not part of God's Israel you are not part of the New Covenant (
Hebrews 8:10-12).
God's Israel are those that believe the Word of God and follow it and is why Jesus says If you love me keep my commandments (
John 14:15)
James doesn't mention the Sabbath either.
Jesus, James, Peter and Paul ALL refer to God's LAW the ten commandments. The 4th commandment is also one of the ten commandment. James says that if we break ONE of the TEN commandments we stand guilty before GOD of SIN and breaking ALL of HIS commandments. Here you can read about it here (James 2:8-12)
you have this verse out of context. It refers to wilfull sin not to observing the Sabbath, and it warn that offerings and sacrifices are no longer available for such sin.
Nothing is out of CONTEXT all is as it should be. IF you are living a LIFE of KNOWN SIN you reject the gift of God's dear SON and are in danger of the Judgements of God. SIN is the transgression of God's LAW (James 2:11; Romans 7:7; Romans 3:20; 1 John 3:4). God's 4th commandment is one of the ten commandments (No. 4). If you knowingly break it just like any of the others you stand guilty before God of committing SIN. Hebrews 10:26-27 is talking about those who choose to live a life of unrepentant sin you will be lost.
Galatians 3.17 say it was temporary. And the New Testament knows NOTHING of it.
No it does not
We are not commanded to worship on any particular day. But we KNOW that the early church worshipped on the 1st day of the week (Acts 20.7)
YES we are commanded to worship God on a particular day of the week. You should read your bible.
Exodus 20
8, Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9, Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work:
10, But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
11, For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Acts 20:7 is only about the disciples having a meal together because Paul was departing the next day.
God's 4th commandment is one of the ten (
Exodus 20:8-11 ) and like any of the ten, if we knowingly break it when God asks u s not to we stand guilty before God of committing sin (
James 2:8-12). If we do not seek him in repentance and forgiveness we are in danger of the Judgement (
Hebrews 10:26-27)
There is not one scripture in ALL of God's WORD that says God's 4th commandment is now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to worship God on Sunday in it's place.
Sunday worship is a tradition and teaching of man that has lead many to break the commandments of God. Jesus says that if we follow the traditions of man that break the commandments of God we are not following God (
Matthew 15:3-9)