Vision of Christ about 7th day Sabbath-No more ceremonial laws

Psalm 92:1-15 (New International Version)

A psalm. A song. For the 7th day Sabbath.

1 It is good to praise the LORD
and make music to your name, O Most High,

2 to proclaim your love in the morning
and your faithfulness at night,

3 to the music of the ten-stringed lyre
and the melody of the harp.

4 For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD;
I sing for joy at the works of your hands.

5 How great are your works, O LORD,
how profound your thoughts!

6 The senseless man does not know,
fools do not understand,

7 that though the wicked spring up like grass
and all evildoers flourish,
they will be forever destroyed.

8 But you, O LORD, are exalted forever.

9 For surely your enemies, O LORD,
surely your enemies will perish;
all evildoers will be scattered.

10 You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox;
fine oils have been poured upon me.

11 My eyes have seen the defeat of my adversaries;
my ears have heard the rout of my wicked foes.

12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;

13 planted in the house of the LORD,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.

14 They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,

15 proclaiming, “The LORD is upright;
he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.”

The Controversy About Certain Biblical Books

Before continuing, it is important to address questions regarding the letters of Paul, specifically:

• Galatians 4:10

• Romans 14:5-6

• Colossians 2:16

These passages have sparked controversy about the observance of certain laws and practices.

The Tradition of the Elders and Oral Laws

After the Babylonian exile, Jewish rabbis began creating detailed rules and regulations for daily life. These were interpretations and applications of the law given to Moses, passed down from generation to generation. In Jesus’ time, this tradition was oral. It was not until around A.D. 200 that these oral laws were written down in the Mishnah and added to the Torah.

Jesus clearly exposed the hypocrisy of the Pharisees in adding to God’s law with these oral traditions, which they called “works of the law,” often contradicting God’s commandments.

Jesus’ Rebuke of the Pharisees

In Matthew 23:1-39, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and scribes for their oral laws, which they used to override the Ten Commandments. He said:

“The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore, do whatever they tell you to do, but do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy burdens and put them on others’ shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them.”

Jesus condemned their actions as showy and hypocritical. Their laws were burdensome and often missed the heart of God’s original commands. The full chapter is worth reading for deeper understanding.

John 8:3-11 further exposes this hypocrisy in the story of the woman caught in adultery, showing how the Pharisees selectively applied the law while ignoring their own sins.

John 8:3-11 (KJV)

3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Compare with Deuteronomy 22:22 (KJV)

22 If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.

Notice the difference in how the law was applied—where was the man who sinned with the woman?

Dispensations: How God Tests His People

At this point, it’s helpful to explain the concept of dispensations—periods in which God tests humanity’s obedience to specific revelations of His will.

There are seven dispensations in the Bible:

1. Innocence: When mankind was created and placed in Eden (Genesis 1:26-24; 2:16-17). This ended with Adam and Eve’s fall (1 Timothy 2:14; Genesis 3).

2. Conscience (Genesis 3:22)

3. Human Government (Genesis 8:20)

4. Promise (Genesis 8:20)

5. Law (Exodus 19:8)

6. Grace through Jesus Christ (John 1:17)

7. Fullness of Time (The Kingdom Age)

In every dispensation, humanity has failed or sinned. We are fallible. The current dispensation of Grace cleanses us through Christ’s blood when we confess our sins. The coming dispensation will require perfection, made possible only through the Holy Spirit and obedience to God’s commandments.

The Importance of the Seventh-Day Sabbath

One of the commandments neglected over time was the seventh-day Sabbath.

Perhaps God inspired me to write this to set the record straight about the true Sabbath before Jesus’ second coming to judge all things, visible and invisible. The Sabbath has been desecrated for too long.

As I studied the Bible with the power of the Holy Spirit—the Comforter Jesus promised (John 14:26)—I found great inspiration and understanding.

I pray this message about God’s Ten Commandments and the seventh-day Sabbath will touch believers worldwide, awakening faith and obedience to Jesus Christ, the Almighty God who shed His blood for our sins.

Additional Notes

• Blood is life (Genesis 9:4). This principle is important even if not often preached today. Christ gave His life; God commands us not to eat meat with blood still in it (Acts 15:29).

• The seventh-day Sabbath serves as a mark to separate God’s people from the world—a sign of obedience and faithfulness.

Final Advice

If you have ears, hear; if you have eyes, see with your spiritual eyes and understand what God is saying through this message.