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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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Sabbath Is A Sign277You have proved that a sign merely describes something. Remember,The Torah Law is only a shadow of things to come (Hebrews10:1-2). You read in Colossians 2:16-17 that the weekly Sabbathis also a shadow of future things. The body is of Christ - andit is not just a shadow or sign like The Sabbath and its SeventhDay observance (Verse 17). When reading Colossians 2:9-10, it isobvious that Paul summarizes the purpose in writing this subjectto The Colossians. Paul explains that in Christ (Colossians 1:27)“…dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Verse 9).Paul shows how in Christ “you are complete” - and need to donothing else, humanly, for Christ (Verse 10). This is becauseChrist completes all that you need as Christians. It is the reasonwhy Paul declares that no man should judge Christians concerningThe Sabbath and God’s Holy Days, which are only “a shadow”or “sign of what is true or real.” You may tend to forget that TheLaw, which God gave to Moses, was intended for carnal, unrighteous,unconverted people. The Law was not meant for convertedrighteous people in Christ (I Timothy 1:6-10). You should biblicallyillustrate the identity of a real Sabbatarian. This is the sameas defining what a true Christian is all about.The New Testament Sabbath ChapterChapter 4 of Hebrews explains the meaning of The Sabbath andhow it applies to a Christian. However, the context about TheSabbath begins in Hebrews 3. In fact, you cannot understand thespiritual depth of Chapter 4 without first obtaining the requiredbackground of Chapter 3 in The Book of Hebrews.The Apostle Paul said Christians have a heavenly calling throughChrist as The Head Apostle and High Priest (Hebrews 3:1). InHebrews 3:2-6, Paul continued his discussion by comparing Mo-

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