are you arguing with yourself? you might be because you are not actually replying to what I said
Sure.
you make no distinction between the shadow of things...OT law, and the reality which is Jesus Christ
Well we see things differently here. Those appointed times (Feats Days and Sabbath) are celebrations, reminders and training tools created by YHWH to learn and celebrate the rieality that is in Messiah. Would you be "
making me prey" if I celebrated Christmas and Easter? 2 Non-Scriptual, noth condemmed in Scripture man made pagan festivals that have their origin not in Yah and are "
philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary matters of the world"
Colossians 2:8, “See to it that no one
makes a prey of you through
philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary matters of the world,
and not according to Messiah.”
The Sabbath and Feast days are Scriptual and 100% about the Messiah, I celebrate the "Last Great Day" for example because it represents the end of the 1,000 reign and the Kingdom of YHWH being eternally placed. SOmething that is still to come and about the Messiah. The 7th day Sabbath looks forward to the Sabbath mellinnium/1,000 yr reign, where satan is bound and Yahshua will be with us in a way none of is have every experienced...yet...Maybe you are judgin me because I celebrate the things of YHWH? and not doing as the world does?
I don't remember saying So you accusation of Sabbath promotion being "only doing His will one day a week" is dishonest.
WHen you say ths to me, because you seem to be against the Sabbath, it implies I promote only seeking Yah one day a week
EVERY day is a day we are to do the will of God.
The reality is no humas lives set apart to Yah every minute of every day. I do and believe all should pray daily, seek Him and His will daily, do His will daily, however to say that anyone lives set apart to Him everyday is a lie. Not that watching a sports event or doing something for fun is a sin because its not, it is also not set spart to YHWH. The intent of the Sabbath is to be 100% set apart to YHWH during that time... ANyone who says they di that every day either does not understand set apart or is making their own standard of set apart....
since you are a Sabbatarian the focus is on whether or not what you call the Sabbath is the rest God is speaking of
To simplify the 7th day was set apart by YHWH at creation, thus the 7th day we are to set apart to Him and this points toward the Sabbath millennium/1,000 yr reign of Messiah... It is training and celebration of the reign of Messiah.
maybe respond to what I wrote concerning what God means by that and what I quoted from Psalm 95, since you are ok with going outside of Hebrews 4
Well IM ok with all the Scriptures, but concerning this topic PS 95 and many many other Scriptures apply to the lesson in Hebrews 3 and 4 for that matter, if you read my original posts you will see that I used many supplementary passages concerning the lesson in Heb 4. How is this wrong and I never said it was. Now of course there are Scriptures that teach other lessons and topics, so they would not be useful for this topic.
God did not give the law to Gentiles but He did give His Son to Jew and Gentile alike and all under the Covenant enacted by the blood of His Son
Well I can show you where the Law and the Sabbath is given to Hebrews and Gentiles alike, Isa 56:1-7, Ex 12:48-49, Num 15:15-16.
Now under the priesthood of Yahshua, it is also clear:
Heaven and earth has not passed away;
Matt 5:18, "For truly I say to you; Unless heaven and earth passes away, one yodh--the smallest of the letters--will in no way pass from the Law, until all things are perfected."
Revelation 21:1-2, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away…"
Mat 22:37-40, "Yahshua said to him: You must love YHWH your Father with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. (
Deut 6:5) This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (
Lev 19:18) On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets."
“all” is word #G3650 - holos - Strong's Concordance, holos: whole, complete, Original Word: ὅλος, η, ον, Part of Speech: Adjective, Transliteration: holos, Phonetic Spelling: (hol'-os), Short Definition: all, the whole, entire, Definition: all, the whole, entire, complete
you add to the new covenant when you stipulate things from the law...Like the Galatians did
1 John 3:4, "Whoever commits sin, transgresses also the Law; for sin is the transgression of the Law."
So not sinning is wrong?
NO the galatins seemed to think that keeping the Law is what saved them. There is a difference between thinking the Law saves and seeking His Law because it is love and the right way to live:
Mat 7:12-14, "Therefore, all things you want men to do to you, do the same to them, for
this is the (intent of the) Law and the Prophets. Enter in through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go that way. Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way which leads to life, and few there are who find it."
1 John 5:2-3, "By this we know that we love the children of Yah, when we love Yah and guard His commands. For this is the love for Yah, that we guard His commands, and His commands are not heavy."
1 Yahanan /John 2:3-7, “And by this we know that we know Him, if we guard His commands. The one who says, “I know Him,” and does not guard His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever guards His Word, truly the love of Yah has been perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. The one who says he stays in Him ought himself also to walk, even as He walked. Beloved, I write no fresh command to you, but an old command which you have had from the beginning. The old command is the Word which you heard from the beginning.”
1 Corinthians 7:19, "For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of Yah?"
Romans 8:5-8, "For those who live according to the flesh, set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit, set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against; (
bitterly opposed to), YHWH; for it is not subject to the Law of YHWH, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are of the flesh cannot please YHWH."
Revelation 12:17, “And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to fight with the remnant of her seed, those guarding the Commands of יהוה and possessing the Witness of יהושע Messiah."
Daniyl 7:25, "And he will speak great words against YHWH, and will wear out; mentally attack to cause to fall away, the saints of YHWH, and think to change times and Laws…"