Do i have to Keep the Sabbath or was it only for Israel?
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The Mosaic ceremonial laws were fulfilled in Christ. The word used in Hebrews 4:9 is sabbatimos...literally the keeping of a sabbath. The heavenly rest is a different word
The anyonymous author of Hebrews found different ways of describing the superiority of the Lord Jesus Christ. One of them, which forms the underlying motif of chapters 3 and 4, is that Jesus Christ gives the rest that neither Moses nor Joshua could provide. Under Moses, the people of God were disobedient and failed to enter into God’s rest (Heb. 3:18). Psalm 95:11 (quoted in Hebrews 4:3) implies that Joshua could not have given the people “real rest” since “through David” God speaks about the rest he will give on another day (Heb. 4:7). This in turn implies that “There remains a sabbath rest for the people of God” (Heb. 4:9).
In speaking of this rest (Heb. 3:18; 4:1, 3-6, 8) the author consistently used the same word for “rest” (katapausis). Suddenly, in speaking about the “rest” that remains for the people of God, he uses a different word
(sabbatismos, used only here in the NT) meaning specifically a Sabbath rest. In the context of his teaching, this refers fundamentally to the “Sabbath rest” which is found in Christ (“Come . . . I will give you rest,” Matt. 11:28-30). Thus we are to “strive to enter that rest” (Heb. 4:11).
This word means the "keeping of a Sabbath rest", looking for ward to the Eternal rest that we have in Christ.
So In Christ, all ten commandments are still in place, not nailed to His cross as you suggest.
Look it up;(sabbatismos, used only here in the NT)
The anyonymous author of Hebrews found different ways of describing the superiority of the Lord Jesus Christ. One of them, which forms the underlying motif of chapters 3 and 4, is that Jesus Christ gives the rest that neither Moses nor Joshua could provide. Under Moses, the people of God were disobedient and failed to enter into God’s rest (Heb. 3:18). Psalm 95:11 (quoted in Hebrews 4:3) implies that Joshua could not have given the people “real rest” since “through David” God speaks about the rest he will give on another day (Heb. 4:7). This in turn implies that “There remains a sabbath rest for the people of God” (Heb. 4:9).
In speaking of this rest (Heb. 3:18; 4:1, 3-6, 8) the author consistently used the same word for “rest” (katapausis). Suddenly, in speaking about the “rest” that remains for the people of God, he uses a different word
(sabbatismos, used only here in the NT) meaning specifically a Sabbath rest. In the context of his teaching, this refers fundamentally to the “Sabbath rest” which is found in Christ (“Come . . . I will give you rest,” Matt. 11:28-30). Thus we are to “strive to enter that rest” (Heb. 4:11).
This word means the "keeping of a Sabbath rest", looking for ward to the Eternal rest that we have in Christ.
So In Christ, all ten commandments are still in place, not nailed to His cross as you suggest.
Look it up;(sabbatismos, used only here in the NT)
What correlation is there of the Sabbath and the Lord of the Sabbath?
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
10:
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
11:
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
12:
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13:
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
Mark 2:27
Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
:28
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
If you've entered into His rest, the Sabbath keeps you. All the Lord's commandments keep you.
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
10:
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
11:
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
12:
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13:
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
Mark 2:27
Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
:28
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
If you've entered into His rest, the Sabbath keeps you. All the Lord's commandments keep you.
Romans 14:5-9
Easy-to-Read Version
5 Some people might believe that one day is more important than another. And others might believe that every day is the same. Everyone should be sure about their beliefs in their own mind. 6 Those who think one day is more important than other days are doing that for the Lord. And those who eat all kinds of food are doing that for the Lord. Yes, they give thanks to God for that food. And those who refuse to eat some foods do that for the Lord. They also give thanks to God.
7 We don’t live or die just for ourselves. 8 If we live, we are living for the Lord. And if we die, we are dying for the Lord. So living or dying, we belong to the Lord. 9 That is why Christ died and rose from death to live again—so that he could be Lord over those who have died and those who are living.
Easy-to-Read Version
5 Some people might believe that one day is more important than another. And others might believe that every day is the same. Everyone should be sure about their beliefs in their own mind. 6 Those who think one day is more important than other days are doing that for the Lord. And those who eat all kinds of food are doing that for the Lord. Yes, they give thanks to God for that food. And those who refuse to eat some foods do that for the Lord. They also give thanks to God.
7 We don’t live or die just for ourselves. 8 If we live, we are living for the Lord. And if we die, we are dying for the Lord. So living or dying, we belong to the Lord. 9 That is why Christ died and rose from death to live again—so that he could be Lord over those who have died and those who are living.
The Sabbath was a picture of the rest we have in Christ. The day is a symbol. God rested not because He was tired, but because He was finished with the physical creation. Christ likewise rested when He sat down at the right hand of the Father having completed the work of the new creation.
That's the rest that remains for God's people. Enter in.
The command to keep the Sabbath is the same command as believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
That's the rest that remains for God's people. Enter in.
The command to keep the Sabbath is the same command as believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
