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Why is Christ our Sabbath?

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Christ is our Sabbath because He fulfills the rest that the law could not provide, offering peace and salvation through His grace.

In Hebrews 4:9-10, we learn that Christ serves as our ultimate Sabbath, providing rest that the law could not supply by demanding works from us. The Sabbath command was a shadow pointing to Christ, who, through His redemptive work, grants believers true rest. This means that instead of laboring under the weight of the law or striving for salvation, we find our peace and rest in faith in Christ, who completed the work on our behalf. His rest signifies freedom from condemnation and the burdens of trying to achieve righteousness through our efforts. As believers, we can joyfully enter into this Sabbath rest, assured that our worth is found wholly in Him.
Scripture References: Hebrews 4:9-10, Matthew 11:28-30

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Water from Heaven
Norm Wells · Apr 14, 2019
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