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The holiness of the sabbath
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America Magazine
The holiness of the Sabbath is a fundamental feature of Israel’s religion.
Every time Israel observed Sabbath rest, the nation reminded itself that because of God’s mercy, it was no longer enslaved.
In Jesus’ day, Sabbath rest was also an act of resistance.
Moreover, any labor whatsoever on the Sabbath compromised the great act of worship that “resting with God” represented.
The Son of Man was “Lord of the Sabbath.” He and his followers could take or leave the traditions of the Sabbath without leaving behind the freedom it celebrated or the worship it entailed.