The Objects of Christ’s Teachings

Christ’s teachings, delivered through parables, idioms, allegories, and plain instruction, aim to bring understanding, knowledge, and awareness of creation. They point to:

• The coming of the Messiah

• His Messianic office

• His suffering and rejection by the Jews

• The outreach to the Gentiles

• Wisdom of salvation

• The kingdom of God

All of these teachings lead believers toward salvation and entry into the kingdom of Christ through preaching, teaching, and healing. These three elements are directly connected to the seventh-day Sabbath, His feast days, and the New Year, which remind humanity of His creative power so we may recognize and honor the works of His hands.

The Sabbath, Feast Days, and Rest

The seventh-day Sabbath, His feast days, and the New Year were instituted to help us understand God’s creative works. Christ is our spiritual “rest,” and these sacred days allow us to study His lessons through nature, including:

• Fields, groves, and mountains

• Pearls and treasures

• Grass, flowers, trees, and seeds

• Stories such as the Prodigal Son

Christ linked His teachings with daily work—plowing, sowing, reaping, shearing sheep, and pressing olives—demonstrating the rhythm of life and rest. Modern occupations, such as office work, teaching, medicine, driving, and law, do not exempt us from the rest that God instituted for all His followers, as outlined in Leviticus 23:1-27.

Scriptural Foundations

Leviticus 23:1-44 (KJV)

The Lord commands the children of Israel regarding His feasts and holy convocations:

• Six days of work, with the seventh as a Sabbath of rest

• Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread

• Offerings during harvest

• The Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles

These feasts are a statute forever, teaching His people to honor God’s provision and creative work.

Exodus 12:1-2 (KJV)

God establishes the first month of the year, linking it to the covenant through the blood of Jesus Christ. These dates and patterns reflect His plans, purposes, and the picture of heavenly rest.

Christ as Spiritual Rest

Christ gave us a physical Sabbath to illustrate the spiritual rest we will experience in His everlasting kingdom, free from human work and activity. The laws of God relate to His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, and His Word is eternal and unchangeable.

1 Corinthians 15:46 reminds us that earthly things were made first, followed by spiritual realities.

The Kingdom of God vs. The Kingdom of the World

The kingdoms of this world have often misused authority, altering languages, calendars, and cultures to serve human ambitions. Historically, empires like Rome imposed slavery and corrupted God’s calendar, shifting the sacred days. In contrast, the kingdom of Christ is characterized by love, righteousness, and freedom from sin, hatred, and worldly corruption.

Christ took upon Himself all our infirmities and sins, fulfilling Isaiah 53:1-12:

• He was despised and rejected

• He bore our griefs and sorrows

• Through His suffering, we are healed

• He bore the sins of many and interceded for transgressors

Isaiah 54:1-17 emphasizes the expansion of His promise:

• The desolate shall multiply more than the married

• God’s people will inherit the Gentiles and rebuild desolate cities

Creation and God’s Plan

Genesis 1:1-31 (KJV) establishes the order of creation:

• Light, sky, land, and seas

• Vegetation, sun, moon, and stars

• Animals and mankind in God’s image

This creation sets the pattern for God’s laws, Sabbath, and festivals. His kingdom is meant to be full of love, righteousness, and harmony.