Study 8: The Rest, or Sabbath, of the New Creation

(1) Since the New Creation is in no sense under the Law Covenant, why was Jesus subject to the Law of the Mosaic Sabbath? Page 379, par. 1

(2) How and when did allegiance to the Law Covenant given to the Jews cease as respected Jesus and His followers? Page 380, par. 1

(3) Was it difficult for the Jews to realize that the middle wall of partition between them and the Gentiles was broken down by the death of Christ? Page 380, par. 2

(4) To what purpose was the Jewish Sabbath originally  appointed?  Was there anything in the Scriptures forbidding these new converts to preach the Gospel on this day of the week? Page 381, par. 1

(5) Was the early Church commanded of the Lord to specially observe the seventh day (or Sabbath day) or any other day in the week? Page 381, par. 2

(6) What were the teachings of the Apostles to the Church respecting the various feasts and seasons and days of the Jewish Law? And was the use by the Apostles of the Jewish  Synagogue on the Jewish Sabbath an endorsement of the Jewish system? Page   382, par.  1, first half

(7) Is the Gospel message affected by the building in which, or the day on which, it is proclaimed? Page 382, par. 1 last half

(8) What are the facts respecting the claim that the Christian Sabbath was instituted by the Roman Catholic Church? Page 382, par. 2

(9) When and because of what circumstances did the proper observance of the first day of the week have its beginning? Page 383, par. 1

(10) What was commemorated in the “breaking of bread” on the first day of the week by the early Christians, and what did it signify? Page 384, par. 1

(11) Under what special laws or commandments are the heathen world at present? Page 384, par. 3

(12) What is the attitude of the Nominal Church as respects the liberty of the New Creation in the matter of holy days, fast days, sabbaths, etc.? Page 385, par. 1

(13) How should the New Creation appreciate and observe the first day of the week? Page 386, par. 1, 2

(14) While entirely free from the Jewish Law, what inference may we draw from the Mosaic Law respecting the use of certain foods, and how profit by it? Page 387, par. 1

(15) Similarly, may we not also note a physical necessity as well as a typical teaching with respect to the Jewish Sabbath observance? Page 387, par. 2, 3

(16) What was the experience of the French nation in regard to Sabbath observance? Page 388, par. 1

(17) Should we in any manner, by word or deed, attempt to overthrow the popular ideas regarding Sabbath observance? Page 388, par. 2

(18) How should the New Creation prefer to use the first day of the week? Page 389, par. 1

(19) What is the duty of the New Creation toward their children and other members of their household with respect to Sabbath observance? Page 389, par. 2

(20) What should be the attitude of the New Creation toward Sabbath keeping as commanded by civil laws? Page 390, par. 1

(21) Where and when was the first observance of the Sabbath as recorded in Scripture? Page 390, par. 2

(22) What was the relation between Israel’s 24 hour period of rest and God’s Rest, and what did this signify? Page 391, par. 1

(23) Mention several instances in which the number seven was given prominence under the Mosaic Law. Page 391, par. 2

(24) What blessing to Spiritual Israel was typified by  Natural  Israel’s  seventh-day Sabbath? And what is the double lesson set before us by the Apostle in Hebrews 4:1-11? Page 391, par. 3, 4

(25) At what time and under what conditions did the New Creation as individuals enter into their Sabbath rest of faith? Page 392, par. 1

(26) Explain the declaration of the Apostle that we entered into rest as God rested from His works. Page 393, par. 1

(27) When did the Sabbath of the New Creation as a whole have its beginning? Page 393, par. 2; Page 394, par. 1

(28) In conclusion, how must the New Creation continue this rest of faith in order to attain to the fuller, grander antitype? Page 394, par. 2