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How did Jesus fulfill the Sabbath commandment?

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Jesus fulfills the Sabbath commandment by being our rest and offering salvation to His people.

In Matthew 5:17, Jesus proclaims that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. The Sabbath points to a greater rest that is found in Christ. Through His completed work of salvation, Jesus offers true spiritual rest to His followers, as noted in Matthew 11:28, where He invites the weary to come to Him for rest. Rather than viewing the Sabbath as merely a set of rules to follow, believers are called to see it as a time to celebrate and rest in the redemptive work of Christ. Thus, His resurrection on the first day of the week transforms the observance of the Sabbath into the celebration of this fulfillment.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:17, Matthew 11:28

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