Did the Early Church worship on Sabbath?

[Hobie]

Not only did the Jews come for Sabbath but the Gentiles, and in Acts we see almost the whole city wanted to be there on the Sabbath.

Acts 13:42-44
King James Version (KJV)
42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

Now we see the Gentiles keep the Sabbath in Antioch as we see Paul when he came there, meeting with them in the synagogue on the Sabbath day.

Acts 13:14
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

We see much the same in the early church in Thessalonica when Paul as was his manner, entered on three Sabbath days and reasoned with them out of the scriptures.

Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

And we see more of the same in the early church in Corinth were Paul went every Sabbath and we clearly see it says "persuaded the Jews and the Greeks."

Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

And we see it was the same thing that Christ had done when He was in His ministry before Paul.

Mark 6:2
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

Luke 4:31
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

As had Christ, the Paul worshiped in the early church on the seventh-day Sabbath. We clearly see that in his travels Paul attended the synagogue on the Sabbath with Gentiles and Jews, and preached Christ. Even in places where there was no synagogue, he searched for where the early church met for Sabbath worship.

We find much in history that shows the early church observing the seventh day Sabbath which nearly all Protestant, Orthodox, or Roman Catholic theologians agree was true, and showed that the Sabbath was clearly spread throughout the world in the early church.

Josephus
"There is not any city of the Grecians, nor any of the Barbarians, nor any nation whatsoever, whither our custom of resting on the seventh day hath not come!" M'Clatchie, "Notes and Queries on China and Japan" (edited by Dennys), Vol 4, Nos 7, 8, p.100.

Philo
Declares the seventh day to be a festival, not of this or of that city, but of the universe. M'Clatchie, "Notes and Queries," Vol. 4, 99

Early Christians
"The primitive Christians had a great veneration for the Sabbath, and spent the day in devotion and sermons. And it is not to be doubted but they derived this practice from the Apostles themselves, as appears by several scriptures to the purpose." "Dialogues on the Lord's Day," p. 189. London: 1701, By Dr. T.H. Morer (A Church of England divine).

Early Christians
"...The Sabbath was a strong tie which united them with the life of the whole people, and in keeping the Sabbath holy they followed not only the example but also the command of Jesus." "Geschichte des Sonntags," pp.13, 14

2nd Century Christians
"The Gentile Christians observed also the Sabbath," Gieseler's "Church History," Vol.1, ch. 2, par. 30, 93.

Early Christians
"The primitive Christians did keep the Sabbath of the Jews;...therefore the Christians, for a long time together, did keep their conventions upon the Sabbath, in which some portions of the law were read: and this continued till the time of the Laodicean council." "The Whole Works" of Jeremy Taylor, Vol. IX,p. 416 (R. Heber's Edition, Vol XII, p. 416).

You can find even more in this study..
at The Sabbath and First-Day During the First Five Centuries

 

[JunChosen]

Did the Early Church worship on Sabbath?​

Most definitely! The churches at Galatia and Corinth did.
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 reads:

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2 Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

The early church had it correct as we do today. We lay our tithings each and every first day of the week as Matthew declared in Matthew 28:1.

Hebrews 10:23-25 reads:

23 Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

The churches of today assemble together on the first day of the week as the early church.

To God Be The Glory

 

[quietthinker]

Did the Early Church worship on Sabbath?​

No doubt....as they did on other days!

 

[Hobie]

Did the Early Church worship on Sabbath?​

No doubt....as they did on other days!

When did they do their work...?

 

[quietthinker]

When did they do their work...?

While they worshipped.
Ones reality consists of worship, either God or ourselves. Our thoughts and actions testify to this.

When the angels in the book of Revelation are said to be saying Holy, Holy, Holy day and night ie, 24/7, it is saying their reality is one of admiring, confirming and promoting God's character, ie they are worshipping.
It does not mean they are literally verbalising and repeating the words holy, holy, holy infinitum.

 

[Hobie]

While they worshipped.
Ones reality consists of worship, either God or ourselves. Our thoughts and actions testify to this.

When the angels in the book of Revelation are said to be saying Holy, Holy, Holy day and night ie, 24/7, it is saying their reality is one of admiring, confirming and promoting God's character, ie they are worshipping.
It does not mean they are literally verbalising and repeating the words holy, holy, holy infinitum.

Well, when you are the choir singing, you take breaks, but if you are doing a music festival its for the duration. Much like a preacher, he is helping people all the time...

 

[BlessedPeace]

When did they do their work...?

This thread is going to attract the anti-Sabbath argument,naturally.

The first converts to Christ were Jews. Of course they would observe Sabbath. Gentiles converts too,because they,we,are one in Him .

Sunday worship has a history of injection into the church and centuries after Christ.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Many don't realize that Christianity was illegal thanks to the Jews so many tried to fit in with the Jews by meeting on Saturday. The vast majority of early believers were Jewish people to began with

This does not mean the Lord requires anybody to meet on Saturday as there is not command or teaching in the New Testament that reflects that.

 

[doctrox]

From the OP:

Did the Early Church worship on Sabbath?​

Sabbatarians think they have a fair argument in the Acts. Here the seventh day is always called "the Sabbath," and it may be that the Jewish Christians still observed it, and met with the Jews in worship on that day. From this it is concluded that all Christians should keep that day, too. This is based upon the false assumption that whatever customs and laws of the old covenant were still observed for a few years by the Jewish Christians after the resurrection, must be binding upon the Gentile church now.

A careful examination of what the disciples did really do for many years after the resurrection will show that they kept all the Mosaic law, including feast days, the Sabbath day, sacrifices, circumcision, vows, and the whole Jewish ritual. But they did this as Jews, according to their national law and long established custom. That they did not do so as a Christian duty is manifest from the fact that Gentile Christians were not required to observe these things. Acts 15:19-28; 21:25. "As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observed no such things." Every mention of the Sabbath in Acts, without a single exception, is in connection with the Jewish worship on that day. Acts 13:14-15, 42-45; 15:21; 16:13; 17:1- 2; 18:4. The law and the prophets were read, and Jewish worship conducted as usual. Certainly the disciples could not hold distinctively Christian meeting here under these circumstances. They must assemble by themselves to worship Jesus and have the Lord's supper, and that is just what we find them doing on the first day of the week. Acts 20:7. There is no record of a single meeting of Gentile Christians upon the seventh day, nor of Jewish Christians, except in the Jewish worship.

 

[St. SteVen]

Not only did the Jews come for Sabbath but the Gentiles

No!
Gentiles, and believers in Jesus were NOT welcome in the synagogues!

John 9:22 NIV
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders,
who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah
would be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 9:1-2 NIV
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.
He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,
so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women,
he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

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[Big Boy Johnson]

A careful examination of what the disciples did really do for many years after the resurrection will show that they kept all the Mosaic law,

Is this why they had the big meeting at the Counsel of Jerusalem in Acts 15....???
Yeah, they taught that Christians were NOT to keep the Law of Moises in fact.

The Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 we see how the Holy Spirit led the Apostles to conclude that gentile converts to Christianity were not obligated to keep most of the rules prescribed to the Jews by the Mosaic Law, such as Jewish dietary laws and the rules concerning circumcision of males. The Apostles were led by the Lord to retain the prohibitions on eating blood, meat containing blood, and meat of animals that were strangled, and on fornication and idolatry.

Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Galatians 2:21
do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Galatians 3:11
No man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

 

[BarneyFife]

No!
Gentiles, and believers in Jesus were NOT welcome in the synagogues!

John 9:22 NIV
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders,
who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah
would be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 9:1-2 NIV
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.
He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,
so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women,
he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

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Acts 13​

42So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. 43Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.​

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44On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. 45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul. 46Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.​

Would it be accurate to say that, wherever they might have met, Gentiles were coming to hear the Gospel preached from the word on the Sabbath?


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[BlessedPeace]

Acts 13​

42So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. 43Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.​

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44On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. 45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul. 46Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.​

Would it be accurate to say that, wherever they might have met, Gentiles were coming to hear the Gospel preached from the word on the Sabbath?


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Acts 18:After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tent makers by trade. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.

 

[St. SteVen]

Would it be accurate to say that, wherever they might have met, Gentiles were coming to hear the Gospel preached from the word on the Sabbath?

Not sure about "wherever", but certainly in this specific situation Paul had gained interest from the whole city.
I don't recall hearing about gentile converts elsewhere. (except with Peter at the house of Cornelius)
And this was before Paul turned his focus to the gentiles. And before Acts 15 and the Jerusalem Council.
Which dealt with the issue of gentiles and observance of the law.

My understanding is that only Jews and converts to Judaism were allowed in the synagogues.
The other gentiles (the whole city) could listen from outside. Which is what I think happened in this case.
Gentiles were considered unclean, and therefore not allowed to enter.

Acts 13:43 NIV
When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed
Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

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[BarneyFife]

My understanding is that only Jews and converts to Judaism were allowed in the synagogues.
The other gentiles (the whole city) could listen from outside. Which is what I think happened in this case.
Gentiles were considered unclean, and therefore not allowed to enter.

Without looking into the matter thoroughly, I would say you're probably right about this—for what my opinion is worth (no comments from the onlooking peanut gallery, please - lol)—which is why I qualified with "wherever."

I was more focused, I suppose, on the Acts 13 passage recording an instance of early church Sabbath observance (re: the thread topic) to some degree.


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[BarneyFife]

Not only did the Jews come for Sabbath but the Gentiles, and in Acts we see almost the whole city wanted to be there on the Sabbath.

Acts 13:42-44
King James Version (KJV)
42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

Now we see the Gentiles keep the Sabbath in Antioch as we see Paul when he came there, meeting with them in the synagogue on the Sabbath day.

Acts 13:14
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

We see much the same in the early church in Thessalonica when Paul as was his manner, entered on three Sabbath days and reasoned with them out of the scriptures.

Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

And we see more of the same in the early church in Corinth were Paul went every Sabbath and we clearly see it says "persuaded the Jews and the Greeks."

Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

And we see it was the same thing that Christ had done when He was in His ministry before Paul.

Mark 6:2
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

Luke 4:31
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

As had Christ, the Paul worshiped in the early church on the seventh-day Sabbath. We clearly see that in his travels Paul attended the synagogue on the Sabbath with Gentiles and Jews, and preached Christ. Even in places where there was no synagogue, he searched for where the early church met for Sabbath worship.

We find much in history that shows the early church observing the seventh day Sabbath which nearly all Protestant, Orthodox, or Roman Catholic theologians agree was true, and showed that the Sabbath was clearly spread throughout the world in the early church.

Josephus
"There is not any city of the Grecians, nor any of the Barbarians, nor any nation whatsoever, whither our custom of resting on the seventh day hath not come!" M'Clatchie, "Notes and Queries on China and Japan" (edited by Dennys), Vol 4, Nos 7, 8, p.100.

Philo
Declares the seventh day to be a festival, not of this or of that city, but of the universe. M'Clatchie, "Notes and Queries," Vol. 4, 99

Early Christians
"The primitive Christians had a great veneration for the Sabbath, and spent the day in devotion and sermons. And it is not to be doubted but they derived this practice from the Apostles themselves, as appears by several scriptures to the purpose." "Dialogues on the Lord's Day," p. 189. London: 1701, By Dr. T.H. Morer (A Church of England divine).

Early Christians
"...The Sabbath was a strong tie which united them with the life of the whole people, and in keeping the Sabbath holy they followed not only the example but also the command of Jesus." "Geschichte des Sonntags," pp.13, 14

2nd Century Christians
"The Gentile Christians observed also the Sabbath," Gieseler's "Church History," Vol.1, ch. 2, par. 30, 93.

Early Christians
"The primitive Christians did keep the Sabbath of the Jews;...therefore the Christians, for a long time together, did keep their conventions upon the Sabbath, in which some portions of the law were read: and this continued till the time of the Laodicean council." "The Whole Works" of Jeremy Taylor, Vol. IX,p. 416 (R. Heber's Edition, Vol XII, p. 416).

You can find even more in this study..
at The Sabbath and First-Day During the First Five Centuries

Excellent.

It is an occupational hazard for me, I confess, as with many Sabbatarians to prefer to list every instance where the Sabbath appears to be being kept in the NT, as if arguing concrete evidence in a courtroom. None of these instances constitute a positive command, as Sabbath objectors are quick to point out. And all are either more or less conclusive by themselves than others.

Hence, building a case for 7th-day Sabbath perpetuity (or equally, to be fair, its abrogation) in the NT alone is a matter of circumstantial evidence, to be sure, and was, I believe, quite sufficient in early church times. But today, culture and history have encroached on the subject more than most are likely to concede.

If memory serves me, the 3rd commandment has no direct reiteration in the NT, either (at least, not to the degree that would satisfy one who demands such for the 4th), an equally ineffective argument from silence which is virtually never addressed by either side of the 4th commandment argument. But, interestingly enough, I have noticed that it is less observed, as time passes by both the church and "the world." The grating "OMG" seems to assault the senses on every side. However, I suppose the same could be said of all 10 of the moral commands. They have suffered both neglect and abuse at the hands of mankind.

If others and I are correct about the literal, weekly observance of the 4th commandment being obligatory not only to Christians but to the human race, as is every other moral precept, then there can be little doubt from the absence of a positive command in the NT that the LORD is testing us on the matter. I think it best if these cards are laid on the table. The etching on the tablets of stone has by divine will been allowed to be obscured. It goes without saying, though (or does it?), that many a milestone case has been decided on circumstantial evidence alone. Calls for "proof" could be ill-advised, after all, and:

It could, I fear, be a simple case of God electing not to chew His proverbial cabbage twice.

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[St. SteVen]

I was more focused, I suppose, on the Acts 13 passage recording an instance of early church Sabbath observance (re: the thread topic) to some degree.

As I understand it, the Apostle was there to preach the gospel to the Jews in this Jewish synagogue.
Notice who the sermon is addressed to.
Verse 16 Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!
Verse 26 “Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Verse 32 “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors

Including this message in conclusion.
Verses:
27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29 When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people. 32 “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.
Verses:
37 But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. 40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you: ...

This final outcome the following Sabbath shows who this audience was. Jealousy on the part of the Jews who rejected the gospel.
Verses:
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

All references from Acts chapter 13.

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[BarneyFife]

As I understand it, the Apostle was there to preach the gospel to the Jews in this Jewish synagogue.
Notice who the sermon is addressed to.
Verse 16 Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!
Verse 26 “Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Verse 32 “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors

Including this message in conclusion.
Verses:
27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29 When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people. 32 “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.
Verses:
37 But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. 40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you: ...

This final outcome the following Sabbath shows who this audience was. Jealousy on the part of the Jews who rejected the gospel.
Verses:
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

All references from Acts chapter 13.

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I can't say that I have any issue with this information except to say that the apostle Paul was, in general, anywhere and everywhere to preach the Gospel to anyone who would hear it. I doubt that it would be very difficult to substantiate this from Scripture and I'm not sure that an emphasis on the official turning to the Gentiles is appropriate to the subject of the thread (if I may loosely play that card), except in terms of eschatology, which would be another, albeit slightly related, matter.

If I may add one more observation:

You have admirably highlighted the Gospel message in v38 and contrasted it with the futility of justification by the law of Moses in v39.

But I cannot believe that the law of Moses serves no other purpose besides justification, since Paul states in Acts 26:22, at the end of his life:

Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—​

And in the previous verse, 21, it is strongly implied that the Jews should have understood the law of Moses to flow logically into a realization of the New (Everlasting) Covenant or, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

It's at this very point that I have the most trouble and frustration in this conversation. It seems to me that no other doctrine has distorted the understanding of the Everlasting Gospel than dispensationalism. I believe it has had a very unfortunate effect on the views of many who would never confess to being an adherent.

And, at this point, I fear I have strayed a world away from "I can't say that I have any issue with this information except to say..."

It's pretty bad when you have to roll your eyes at yourself.


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[St. SteVen]

But I cannot believe that the law of Moses serves no other purpose besides justification, since Paul states in Acts 26:22, at the end of his life:

Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—
And in the previous verse, 21, it is strongly implied that the Jews should have understood the law of Moses to flow logically into a realization of the New (Everlasting) Covenant or, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Yes, I agree.
The prophetic aspect of the books of the law of Moses have an important purpose.
What Jesus meant when he said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the [Books of the] Law or the Prophets;
I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. - Matthew 5:17 NIV
And...
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is
written about me in the [Books of the] Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” - Luke 24:44 NIV

I also did a topic to outline my understanding of these four similar but different terms about the law.

Observations about the law, the Law, God's law, Christ's law - four different things

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[BarneyFife]

Yes, I agree.
The prophetic aspect of the books of the law of Moses have an important purpose.
What Jesus meant when he said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the [Books of the] Law or the Prophets;
I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. - Matthew 5:17 NIV
And...
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is
written about me in the [Books of the] Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” - Luke 24:44 NIV

I also did a topic to outline my understanding of these four similar but different terms about the law.

Observations about the law, the Law, God's law, Christ's law - four different things

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This is a refreshing and welcome departure from the kind of responses I usually get in this kind of situation and my appreciation for that could hardly be understated.


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