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The Significance of the Sabbath: A Divine Covenant for Generations

This exploration delves into the importance of the Sabbath as outlined in Exodus 31:16-17a, where God commands the children of Israel to observe it as a perpetual covenant, signifying a lasting relationship between Him and His people. Furthermore, we reflect on the themes of divine judgment and the concept of peace from various biblical passages, including Rev. 19:17 and Deut. 6:4-9. The narrative connects the spiritual sustenance found in observing divine laws with the struggles and aspirations of faith, emphasizing that true peace eludes the wicked.

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The Significance of the Sabbath: A Divine Covenant for Generations

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  1. 56:1 – 57:21

  2. Place and a name – YadVashem 56:1 – 57:21

  3. Exodus 31:16-17a – 16Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. 17aIt is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; 56:1 – 57:21

  4. Rev. 19:17 – 17Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, "Come and gather together for the supper of the great God, 18that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great." 56:1 – 57:21

  5. NIV, mute 56:1 – 57:21

  6. Deut. 6:4 – Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! Deut. 6:9 – You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. 56:1 – 57:21

  7. Sheol – grave (not, hell as in KJV) 56:1 – 57:21

  8. Matt. 11:12 – And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. James Denney – "The Kingdom of Heaven is not for the well-meaning but for the desperate." 56:1 – 57:21

  9. Peace, peace – i. e. perfect peace 56:1 – 57:21

  10. Three 9 chapter divisions of Isaiah 40-66 • 40-48 • 49-57 • 58-66 • There is no peace … for the wicked 56:1 – 57:21

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