- Instituted by God Genesis 2:3
- Grounds of its institution Genesis 2:2,3; Exodus 20:11
- The seventh day observed as Exodus 20:9-11
- Made for man Mark 2:27
- God
- Blessed Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:11
- Sanctified Genesis 2:3; Exodus 31:15
- Hallowed Exodus 20:11
- Commanded, to be kept Leviticus 19:3,30
- Commanded to be sanctified Exodus 20:8
- Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of Deuteronomy 5:15
- Shows favour in appointing Nehemiah 9:14
- Shows considerate kindness in appointing Exodus 23:12
- A sign of the covenant Exodus 31:13,17
- A type of the heavenly rest Hebrews 4:4,9
- CHRIST
- Is Lord of Mark 2:28
- Was accustomed to observe Luke 4:16
- Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon Exodus 20:10; Deuteronomy 5:14
- No manner of work to be done on Exodus 20:10; Leviticus 23:3
- No purchases to be made on Nehemiah 10:31; 13:15-17
- No burdens to be carried on Nehemiah 13:19; Jeremiah 17:21
- Divine worship to be celebrated on Ezekiel 46:3; Acts 16:13
- The Scriptures to be read on Acts 13:27; 15:21
- The word of God to be preached on Acts 13:14,15,44; 17:2; 18:4
- Works connected with religious service lawful on Numbers 28:9; Matthew 12:5; John 7:23
- Works of mercy lawful on Matthew 12:12; 13:16; John 9:14
- Necessary wants may be supplied Matthew 12:1; Luke 13:15; 14:1
- CALLED
- The Sabbath of the Lord Exodus 20:10; Leviticus 23:3; Deuteronomy 5:14
- The Sabbath of rest Exodus 31:15
- The rest of the holy Sabbath Exodus 16:23
- God's holy Day Isaiah 58:13
- The Lord's day Revelation 1:10
- First day of the week kept as, by the church John 20:26; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2
- SAINTS
- Observe Nehemiah 13:22
- Honour God in observing Isaiah 58:13
- Rejoice in Psalm 118:24; Isaiah 58:13
- Testify against those who desecrate Nehemiah 13:15,20,21
- Observance of, to be perpetual Exodus 31:16,17; Matthew 5:17,18
- Blessedness of honouring Isaiah 58:13,14
- Blessedness of keeping Isaiah 56:2,6
- Denunciations against those who profane Nehemiah 13:18; Jeremiah 17:27
- Punishment of those who profane Exodus 31:14,15; Numbers 15:32-36
- THE WICKED
- Mock at Lamentations 1:7
- Pollute Isaiah 56:2; Ezekiel 20:13,16
- Profane Nehemiah 13:17; Ezekiel 22:8
- Wearied by Amos 8:5
- Hide their eyes from Ezekiel 22:26
- Do their own pleasure on Isaiah 58:13
- Bear burdens on Nehemiah 13:15
- Work on Nehemiah 13:15
- Traffic on Nehemiah 10:31; 13:15,16
- Sometimes pretend to zealous for Luke 13:14; John 9:16
- May be judicially deprived of Lamentations 2:6; Hosea 2:11
- Honouring of-Exemplified
- Moses Numbers 15:32-34
- Nehemiah Nehemiah 13:15,21
- The women Luke 23:56
- Paul Acts 13:14
- Disciples Acts 16:13
- John Revelation 1:10
- Dishonouring of--Exemplified
- Gatherers of manna Exodus 16:27
- Gatherers of sticks Numbers 15:32
- Men of Tyre Nehemiah 13:16
- Inhabitants of Jerusalem Jeremiah 17:21-23
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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