The 7th day Sabbath Command Points to the Millennial Kingdom and the Final Kingdom of Heaven.

[JesusFollowerForever]

The seven-day Sabbath is closely tied to God's divine plan for rest and His eternal presence with His people, and this connection can be seen when considering the millennial kingdom. The Sabbath, given to Israel as a sign of God's sanctification and rest, foreshadows a time when God's people will experience ultimate rest in His presence. Just as the seventh day was sanctified by God after the work of creation, the coming millennium will be a time when the entire earth enters into a type of rest that points to God's final kingdom, where His people will dwell with Him forever in perfect peace and holiness.

just as God rested on the seventh day after completing His work, the final thousand years, known as the Millennial Kingdom, will be a time of rest and peace for God's people, where Christ reigns on Earth.

Psalm 90:4 says, "For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night." (NKJV), and 2 Peter 3:8 says, "But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." (NKJV).​

These verses suggest that the six days of creation may symbolize six millennia of history, with the seventh day representing the Millennial Kingdom, a time of rest for God's people in the presence of Christ.
In the Old Testament, God commanded His people to observe the Sabbath as a sign of the covenant between them and Him. The seventh day was not just for physical rest, but a reminder that God sanctified that day, making it holy.

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it” (Exodus 20:8-11 NKJV).
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This day of rest was intended to remind Israel of the Creator’s rest after the work of creation and to set them apart as His holy people.However, this rest was also prophetic, pointing forward to a future rest that would be realized in the kingdom of God.

The Sabbath was more than just a physical rest; it was symbolic of the ultimate rest God's people would experience in His presence. The prophet Isaiah speaks of this rest, linking the idea of the Sabbath with the coming peace and holiness of God's kingdom.

"For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me, says the Lord, so shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me, says the Lord” (Isaiah 66:22-23 NKJV).
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This verse envisions a time in the future, during the New Heavens and New Earth, when all nations will come before the Lord, worshiping Him continually, including the observance of the Sabbath as part of their eternal worship.

In the book of Revelation, we see a further fulfillment of the concept of God's presence and rest. The Millennial Kingdom is described as a time when Christ reigns on the earth, and His people are gathered in His presence for a thousand years. This period of peace and prosperity is often seen as a foretaste of the eternal rest and communion with God that His people will experience after the final judgment.

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Revelation 21:1-2 NKJV). ​

This is the ultimate realization of the Sabbath rest, The New Jerusalem, where God will dwell with His people forever.

As the Millennial Kingdom transitions into the eternal state, the Sabbath rest is fulfilled in the presence of God as the ultimate rest in God’s presence is realized. The book of Revelation describes how God's people will be with Him forever, enjoying perfect rest and fellowship.

“And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away'” (Revelation 21:3-4 NKJV).
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This is the ultimate Sabbath, the eternal rest that the seventh day pointed to—the time when God's people will dwell in His presence forever, no longer burdened by the toil of this life, but fully at peace with God.

In the Millennial Kingdom and the New Heavens and New Earth, God's people will experience the fullness of rest and sanctification. Just as the Sabbath was a sign of sanctification for Israel, it will find its ultimate fulfillment when all of God's people enter into the perfect rest of the Kingdom. The Sabbath, as a weekly reminder of God's holiness, will give way to the eternal reality of His presence, when we will rest in His glory forever, worshipping Him without end.

“And they shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever” (Revelation 22:4-5 NKJV).​

The writer of Hebrews offers a profound perspective on this concept of rest, emphasizing that there remains a special kind of rest for the people of God, a rest that reflects the ultimate Sabbath.

“There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His” (Hebrews 4:9-10 NKJV). ​

This passage underscores that the rest spoken of is not just a physical cessation of work, but a spiritual rest, where believers cease from their own works, trusting in God’s finished work, much like God rested from His creation work. This rest is a foretaste of the perfect peace and fellowship with God that will be fully realized in the millennial kingdom and beyond.

The Sabbath, which began as a weekly observance in the Old Testament, points forward to the ultimate rest that believers will experience in the presence of God. It is a sign of the greater reality of God's Kingdom, where we will be in His presence, resting and reigning with Him forever, the fulfillment of the rest and sanctification that the Sabbath symbolized.

 

[Bob S]

The seven-day Sabbath is closely tied to God's divine plan for rest and His eternal presence with His people, and this connection can be seen when considering the millennial kingdom. The Sabbath, given to Israel as a sign of God's sanctification and rest, foreshadows a time when God's people will experience ultimate rest in His presence. Just as the seventh day was sanctified by God after the work of creation, the coming millennium will be a time when the entire earth enters into a type of rest that points to God's final kingdom, where His people will dwell with Him forever in perfect peace and holiness.

Israel was to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy because of God's delivering them out of slavery in Egypt, Deut 5. Jesus came to deliver them again from the bondage of the ministry of death, the Law. 2Cor 3:7-11 Jews now have the opportunity to believe in Him and keep the command to love others as Jesus loves us, Jn 15:9-14. His arms are open for mankind to come and find rest in Him.

I don't put much stock in Is 66 as being prophetic because of what Isaiah wrote about the new earth in Is 65. There he wrote that man would live to be over 100 and if he didn't it was because of the way he lived. Isaiah also wrote in chapter 65 that there would be no remembrance of the past, but he wrote in Is 66 that each Sabbath man would go out and see the dead bodies rotting away. That certainly would make one remember the past.
I know some believe Jesus will live on Earth for a thousand years. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. "

That seems to indicate when Jesus returns, He will not touch the ground. The saved will rise to meet Him in the air and He will escort us to our eternal homes.

 

[trophy33]

The Sabbath was a religious tradition of Jews, which they created two different reasons for in their religious books - in Exodus, it refers to the creation days in Genesis, in Deuteronomium it refers to the slavery in Egypt.

Both is something what distinguished Jews from other nations, namely Babylon. Creating a specific culture/nation, isolated from other pagan nations and religions, was the point of the Sabbath, of the Mosaic Law, of the circumcision, of their mythological genealogies etc.

For Christians, these were only temporary shadows and these shadows are not relevant anymore.

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

The Sabbath was a religious tradition of Jews, which they created two different reasons for in their religious books - in Exodus, it refers to the creation days in Genesis, in Deuteronomium it refers to the slavery in Egypt.

Both is something what distinguished Jews from other nations, namely Babylon. Creating a specific culture/nation, isolated from other pagan nations and religions, was the point of the Sabbath, of the Mosaic Law, of the circumcision, of their mythological genealogies etc.

For Christians, these were only temporary shadows and these shadows are not relevant anymore.

I understand what yo say but one must concede that Jesus said about the law that it would not pass, this of course includes the 10 commandments some items of the law like the sacrificial laws no longer applies since for this example Christ was the ultimate and final sacrifice.

Peace

 

[trophy33]

I understand what yo say but one must concede that Jesus said about the law that it would not pass, this of course includes the 10 commandments some items of the law like the sacrificial laws no longer applies since for this example Christ was the ultimate and final sacrifice.

Peace

Jesus did not say that the law would not pass. He actually said the opposite:

“The Law and the Prophets were until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it."
Lk 16:16

 

[Bob S]

The Sabbath was a religious tradition of Jews, which they created two different reasons for in their religious books - in Exodus, it refers to the creation days in Genesis, in Deuteronomium it refers to the slavery in Egypt.

The fourth commandment did not tell the Israelites they were to commemorate the Sabbath because of God's creation. It is a statement of fact.

In the Deuteronomy of the fourth commandment version gives them the reason for keeping it as a commemoration. No other nation experienced being slaves for 400 years, therefore there was no reason for other nations to observe it.

Both is something what distinguished Jews from other nations, namely Babylon. Creating a specific culture/nation, isolated from other pagan nations and religions, was the point of the Sabbath, of the Mosaic Law, of the circumcision, of their mythological genealogies etc.

For Christians, these were only temporary shadows and these shadows are not relevant anymore.

Actually, the Ten commandments were never temporary shadows for Gentiles or Christians. They were temporary commands for Israel and no one else. No other nation was ever given the Ten.

I don't mean to be obstinate, but too many people have been told the wrong information for so long that it seems to become a fact. People tend not to believe what Paul wrote about the Law because of preconceived ideas.

 

[Bob S]

I understand what yo say but one must concede that Jesus said about the law that it would not pass, this of course includes the 10 commandments some items of the law like the sacrificial laws no longer applies since for this example Christ was the ultimate and final sacrifice.

Peace

Matt 5:18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Jesus said he came to fulfill the Law and the prophesies concerning Him. According to your post I believe you are telling us that He failed in His mission. According to what I think you are telling us is that Jesus didn't accomplish all He came to get done while on Earth.

 

[trophy33]

Actually, the Ten commandments were never temporary shadows for Gentiles or Christians. They were temporary commands for Israel and no one else. No other nation was ever given the Ten.

Yes, I did not formulate it precisely. I meant "from the perspective of Christians, they were shadows...". Not that they applied to us in the past.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Matt 5:18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Jesus said he came to fulfill the Law and the prophesies concerning Him. According to your post I believe you are telling us that He failed in His mission. According to what I think you are telling us is that Jesus didn't accomplish all He came to get done while on Earth.

Jesus paid the penalty at the Cross but we are not freed from sin until Jesus comes in the clouds and all sin and sinners are destroyed once and for all. A prophecy in the Law and Prophets that has not be fulfilled. Jesus said not a jot or tittle can pass until ALL is fulfilled, not until the Cross- best not to add whats not there. Hence why our disobedience and what we teach affects our status in heaven Mat 5:19 Rev 22:14-15, we weren't even born when Jesus died.

 

[trophy33]

A prophecy in the Law and Prophets that has not be fulfilled. Jesus said not a jot or tittle can pass until ALL is fulfilled, not until the Cross- best not to add whats not there.

For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Mt 5:18

The context is the Law. Neither "the Law and Prophets" nor "just the 10 commandments". So I have no idea what position you are trying to take with this verse in your SDA belief system.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Mt 5:18

The context is the Law. Neither "the Law and Prophets" nor "just the 10 commandments".

Keep reading you will see which law Jesus is quoting from.

God claimed the Ten Commandments as His Exo 20:6- God wrote them, God spoke them so to ever claim they are not included in God's law is an argument with their Author and above me.

 

[trophy33]

Keep reading you will see which law Jesus is quoting from.

God claimed the Ten Commandments as His Exo 20:6- He wrote them, He spoke them so to ever claim they are not included in God's law is an argument with their Author and above me.

Are you saying now that the Ten Commandments are temporary and will pass away after everything is accomplished?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Are you saying now that the Ten Commandments are temporary and will pass away after everything is accomplished?

The saints will not be rebelling against God after His Second Coming

 

[trophy33]

The saints will not be rebelling against God after His Second Coming

You are not making sense. You quoted Jesus that nothing will pass away from the Law UNTIL everything is accomplished. You do not believe it is accomplished, but what will pass away after it will be accomplished, then?

 

[trophy33]

I didn't think you would understand. Thats ok.

I would understand if it would make logical sense. But it seems you got caught in your own contradictory claims and do not know what to do now.

You must either admit that the whole Law is still intact for you to keep or you must admit that the 10 commandments will pass. And you want to admit none of that, right?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

You are not making sense. You quoted Jesus that nothing will pass away from the Law UNTIL everything is accomplished. You do not believe it is accomplished, but what will pass away after it will be accomplished, then?

Jesus said, not me.

Mat 5:18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one [a]jot or one [b]tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Once He comes and sin and sinners are destroyed forever, He promises no more sin, which means no one saved will ever worship other gods, vain His name, break His Sabbath, covet, murder etc. if you think these things will go on in heaven and the new earth its not biblical but we have free will to believe what we want.

 

[trophy33]

Jesus said, not me.

Mat 5:18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one [a]jot or one [b]tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Once He comes and sin and sinners are destroyed forever, He promises no more sin, which means no one saved will ever worship other gods, vain His name, break His Sabbath, covet, murder etc. if you think these things will go on in heaven and the new earth its not biblical but we have free will to believe what we want.

He was talking about the letters of the Law passing away, not about sin passing away. You twist the text to your own liking.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

He was talking about the letters of the Law passing away, not about sin passing away. You twist the text to your own liking.

1 John 3:4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

 

[trophy33]

1 John 3:4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

Oh yeah, jump to another book, another context and another author, just like that.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Yes, the bible defines itself if one allows, instead of us trying to define it, that's when everything goes wrong. Pro 3:5-6