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NASB | Colossians 2:16 ¶ Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day-- |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 2:16 ¶ Therefore let no one judge you in regard to food and drink or in regard to [the observance of] a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day. |
Subject: Why the 7th day bent? |
Bible Note: Dear fliha, Except for the 3rd and 4th paragraphs, (and possibly some of the spelling, grammar, and puctuation preferences:-) I thought I was reading my own writing! That means we agree on more than 66 percent of the issue. Even parts of the other two I agree with. But, the Torah was given to the Jews, and is now a 'tutor' to lead us (Christians) to a new, better covenant. "Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we may be justified by faith." Galatians 3:24 NASB. As you said, "Our relationship with God is what is important." It is no longer according to the blood of bulls and goats and the keeping of special days. Every day is a day of the Lord. We do not have the tablets 'written by the finger of God.' Moses destroyed them because Israel 'played the harlot.' We have God's Word as recorded by His servant Moses. Israel could not, and would not obey the Law. Indeed, God did not make a mistake, He gave us a better way, instead. The Sabbath, which Israel could not keep, was glorified. "THIS is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 NASB (emphasis mine) By grace, we CAN keep the day of the Lord. Whatever you do, have a great day in the Lord. In Christ Jesus, charis |