𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐀 𝐈-𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐇?

    Ang Sabbath ay ang weekly day of rest at worship ng mga Jews. Ang pagpapahinga ng Diyos sa seventh day of creation ang basis ng Sabbath na binigay kay Moses na pinasa naman niya sa Israel. Ito ay paalala sa kanila na si Yahweh ang kanilang Manlilikha. Also, ang Sabbath din ay remembrance ng pagkakaligtas ng Diyos sa kanila from slavery sa Egypt (Deut 5:15). Inutusan sila na magpahinga sa mga ginagawa nila para mag-reflect sa Diyos bilang both Creator and Redeemer nila. It's clear that God wanted the Sabbath to be a blessing to the Israelites, both physically and spiritually.

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚 𝐛𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡?

    Hindi tayo required. In dealing with this subject, there are several points we have to understand:

𝟭. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀.

    Ang Sabbath Law, just like the rest of the Law, ay binigay specifically para sa Israelites sa ancient times. The first expressed instruction sa Sabbath ay para sa mga Israelites (Ex 16:21-30). Later on nang binigay na ni Moses ang 10 Commandments, obviously para sa kanila pa rin ang instruction sa Sabbath (Ex 20:2). Ang Sabbath ay sign ng covenant (kasunduan) ng Diyos sa pagitan Niya at ng Israel (Ex 31:12–17; Ezek 20:12–17). Dahil hindi naman tayo mga Israelites na nanggaling sa Egypt, wala rin tayong kinalaman sa agreement ng God sa kanila. Nakikibasa lang tayo kapag binabasa natin ang Sabbath sa mga Bible natin.

𝟮. 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵.

    During the earthly ministry of Jesus, the people obviously lost the real meaning of the Sabbath, which was to "rest." Instead of a blessing, this became a burden for them! Kaysa pahinga naging mabigat na obligasyon pa. That's why Jesus needed to correct the people at that time that "the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath" (Mk 2:27). The religious leaders regarded the Sabbath as an end in itself. Christ emphasized that this day was made specifically for man’s benefit, and so man's need must be prioritized over the Sabbath’s law (Matt 12:1–14; Mk 2:23–3:6; Lk 6:1–11; Jn 5:1–18). Bilang pagpapahayag Niya ng authority sa ganitong usapin, Jesus told them na Siya ang Panginoon ng Sabbath (Mk 2:28).

    Jesus didn't expressly abolish ang Sabbath pero pinakita Niya na may kapangyarihan Siya over this practice. The Sabbath rules strictly prohibited working on the Sabbath; Jesus worked during Sabbath (Jn 5: 17-18; Lk 13:10–17). Dahil sa outrageous actions ni Jesus pinapakita Niya na sooner or later, ang Sabbath ay hindi na magtatagal. Truly, Jesus was the end of the Law (Rom 10:4)-- including Sabbath. Ang pag-observe ni Jesus sa Sabbath (Lk 4:16) ay hindi indication na we should follow it also. He followed the Sabbath dahil si Jesus ay born under the Law (Gal 4:4), unlike sa atin. Walang indication sa teaching ni Jesus na ang Sabbath ay kailangan pang i-keep ng mga disciples Niya later on. To require believers today to observe Sabbath, the way it was instructed, ay paglalagay ng unnecessary burden na kahit ang Lord of Sabbath ay hindi naman binigay!

𝟯. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘄.

    Aside from the fact na hindi tayo mga Israelites na kausap sa mga tagpo sa Bible, we are not under the Law dahil na kay Christ na tayo (Rom 7:6; Gal 3:24-25). Si Jesus ang nag-fulfill ng Law, including Sabbath’s law, para sa'tin (Matt 5:17;Rom 8:3-4;10:4). Nabuhay tayo sa panahon na tinapos na ni Jesus ang Law. Ang Law ay "shadow" lang ng padating (Col 2:16-17; Heb 10:1). At dahil dumating na ang dapat dumating dahil naparito na si Jesus, the "shadow" was no longer binding and needed. Tapos na ang ganap nito para sa mga tao (Gal 3:24-25).

𝟰. 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄.
  

    Ang Sabbath’s law ay hindi lang tungkol sa "kailan" ito susundin, pero about din sa kung "paano" ito susundin. Even believers today who "observe" Sabbath by Friday afternoon (the accurate start of Sabbath day) ay guilty pa rin of breaking it dahil may mga rulings ito na hindi na rin applicable at impossible nang masunod. Such as offering ng two lambs in addition sa regular burnt offering (Num 28:9-10). Prine-present din dito ang twelve loaves of showbread (Lev 24:5-9). Wala na ang Temple ngayon to accept such offerings; pader na lang ang natira! Also, bukod sa written Law (Law of Moses) the Jewish rabbis and scribes added more rules sa Sabbath sa kanilang oral law (Shabbath, xii.3-5)! Ang mga Jews during the time of Jesus ay particular din sa pagsunod hanggang sa mga oral traditions of Sabbath. May rules sila mula sa paggamit ng martilyo hanggang kung anong buhol (knot) lang ang allowed na buhulin sa araw na 'yun! Imagine, kung gaano karaming rules mayroon just to keep Sabbath!

    A modern-day believer who wants to keep the Sabbath the way it was instructed must be familiar with all these rules in order to follow each one of them. "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it" (James 2:10).

𝟓. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

    Christians considered Sunday (the first day of the week) as the Lord's Day. It doesn't mean na ang Sunday na ang Sabbath nila, but rather they considered Sunday as a special day to worship together bilang church (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:2). John also mentioned the Lord's Day sa vision niya (Rev 1:10). This was based on the resurrection of Jesus on Sunday (Jn 20:19; Mk 16:2; Matt 28:1; Lk 24:1).

    Historically, ang mga early Christians ay hindi na rin nag-observe sa Sabbath because they were not required to observe it. This could be supported by the letters ng mga early church fathers. The Epistle of Barnabas (70-132 AD) stated na they kept the Lord's Day (Sunday) dahil sa araw na ito nabuhay ulit si Jesus (15:9). Also, Ignatius in his Epistle to the Magnesians, mentioned that they we're not observing Sabbath but the Lord's Day (9:1). Sinabi rin niya na kung sila man ay sumusunod pa rin ng Law then hindi pa sila nakaka-receive ng grace.

𝟲. 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

    Kung matagal na palang tapos ang Sabbath at imposible na sa'tin gawin pa ito kahit gustuhin man natin, anong connection pa nito sa'tin ngayon? Ang Sabbath, kasama ng lahat ng Law na binigay kay Moses, ay pointing kay Christ (Col 2:16-17). Dahil dumating na si Jesus, natapos na ang ganap ng Sabbath practices sa mga believers. Dahil ang ‘totoong” Sabbath ay spiritual hindi literal. Those who believe in Christ entered that rest (Heb 4:3). True Sabbath is found in Jesus. And He invites everyone to find rest in Him (Matt 11:28-30).

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