GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

Sabbath Is A Sign275The Seventh Day is God’s Sabbath. None of the other ideas generatedby man can fulfill this role of The Sabbath.The weekly Sabbath is the day The Jews have always kept. It is,also, observed by some Christians. Jesus agreed with The Jewsthat The Seventh Day was the real Sabbath, even though theyblamed Him for breaking The Sabbath when He healed many followerson this rest day (Matthew 8 and 9).Why Is This Important?The Seventh Day must have a very Holy and significant meaning,not only to Christians, but to God, Himself. God told Moseswhy The Seventh Day Sabbath is so important (Exodus 31:13-18).God is declaring His truth, “… 13 my sabbaths ye shall keep: forit is a sign between me and you throughout your generations;that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.”Paul clarifies the matter further when he said that all The Sabbaths,including The Seventh Day, reveal that it is God who makes themHoly (Colossians 2:16-17). Why is this? It is because these daysare only a shadow (or type) of elements of a future fulfillment.It concerns God sanctifying (or creating) Sons and Daughters asHis Son, Jesus and Himself. It is a “sign” for those who can perceiveits real meaning and purpose.What Type Of Sign?The Hebrew for “sign” is “owth” (Exodus 31:13). It “conveysinformation” like a “beacon,” “monument,” “mark” or “evidence”regarding how God sanctifies you to become His Son. An examplewould be driving your car into a town and before you enter,