10. Lord of the Sabbath
In this chapter we will examine two occurrences in the ministry of Jesus where He clearly exerts His authority over old covenant Sabbath law. Authority over the Demonized (Mark 1:21−34; […]
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9. Jubilee Sabbath
As we study the life of Jesus in the four Gospels we should keep several concepts well in mind. Transition between the covenants The Gospels record the historical time period […]
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8. Jesus and Old Covenant Moral Laws
You have heard that it was said, “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY”; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already […]
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7. Jesus and Ritual Law
One of the most important tasks we face in our study of the Sabbath is to determine if the Sabbath is a moral requirement that all are to observe or […]
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6. The New Covenant
When He said, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. This chapter will give a sweeping overview of the new covenant, determine how the New Testament defines the […]
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5. Shadows of Christ
Things which are a shadow of what is to come The purpose of this chapter is to get an overview of the religious services connected with the Sinaitic Covenant, to […]
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4. The Old Covenant
So He declared to you His Covenant which He commanded you to perform, that is, the Ten Commandments. The Concept of Covenant An understanding of the concept of covenant is fundamental […]
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3. The Abrahamic Covenant
The promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law. In our study of the Sabbath we will need […]
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2. The Seventh-day in Genesis
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. And by the seventh day God completed His work which He had done; and He rested on the […]
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1. Sabbath Questions
This is the first chapter of Dale Ratzlaff’s book, Sabbath In Christ. For the next 27 weeks we will be posting a chapter each Friday from this important book until […]
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12. Isaiah, Revelation, and the Eternal Sabbath
JERRY RECTOR | Physician A last Sabbath argument comes from the last chapter of Isaiah. In fact, the last few chapters are devoted to the promise of heavenly redemption, the New Jerusalem, […]
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11. What About James and the “Royal Law”?
JERRY RECTOR | Physician A favorite Sabbath text, used by the late Adventist television evangelist George Vandeman and others is in James 2. The context of this passage is a warning against […]
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10. Hebrews and the Old Covenant Shadows
JERRY RECTOR | Physician Hebrews is the last scriptural area that I want to cover. It is directed to Jews, obviously, and uses familiar Old Covenant terminology to establish Jesus with the […]
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9. Romans On the New Covenant
JERRY RECTOR | Physician Romans is quite a primer on the New Covenant, and I seem to notice something different each time I study it, though I don’t pretend to understand all […]
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8. Colossians and the Law
JERRY RECTOR | Physician The book of Colossians also has a purpose of refocusing the emphasis of these Gentile Christian churches back on the gospel from other elements that would lead them […]
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