The Kingdom Sabbath is built into Creation itself

<p>When he was confronted by religious leaders as to his interpretation of appropriate Sabbath activities, Yeshua replied with the following:</p><p>Mark 2:27 - Then he told them, “The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath."</p><p>In this simple statement, Yeshua was corroborating several things at once. Firstly, he validated the Sabbath as a viable concept within the eternal counsel of God, not as a mere temporary requirement. Secondly, he defined the Sabbath as being for all men, not as a practice just for Jews. And thirdly, the Sabbath has always been designed for the benefit of man, not for anxiously maintaining a detailed list of rules and regulations.</p><p>The kingdom of God has been designed by God to be not just an ideal to strive for, but to be a practical outworking of his desire for human behavior. God's will is established and conducted through his Kingdom people. The kingdom has always been designed to be the earthly representation of God's people who are faithful to his commands. And, through the example of the nation of Israel, God has demonstrated that he expects his people to abide by his commands. God’s people have been instructed to remember the Sabbath and keep it set apart. It is a gift from him, a sacred memorial honoring the Creator (Yahweh), his provision, and his eternal purpose.</p><p>If you enjoyed this week's podcast, be sure to visit <a href="http://coreofthebible.org/">coreofthebible.org</a> to read daily blog posts on these topics and to find out more about the message of the Bible reduced to its simplest form in the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount.</p><p>Have questions about today's topic, or comments or insights you would like to share? Feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:coreofthebible@gmail.com">coreofthebible@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Thanks for your interest in listening today!</p><p> </p><p>All music in today's episode: Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3460-brittle-rille">https://incompetech.