- Instituted by God Ge 2:3
- Grounds of its institution Ge 2:2,3; Ex 20:11
- The seventh day observed as Ex 20:9-11
- Made for man Mr 2:27
- God . Blessed Ge 2:3; Ex 20:11
. Hallowed Ex 20:11
. Commanded, to be kept Le 19:3,30
. Commanded to be sanctified Ex 20:8
. Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of De 5:15
. Shows favour in appointing Ne 9:14
. Shows considerate kindness in appointing Ex 23:12
- A sign of the covenant Ex 31:13,17
- A type of the heavenly rest Heb 4:4,9
- CHRIST . Is Lord of Mr 2:28
. Was accustomed to observe Lu 4:16
- Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon Ex 20:10; De 5:14
- No manner of work to be done on Ex 20:10; Le 23:3
- No purchases to be made on Ne 10:31; 13:15-17
- No burdens to be carried on Ne 13:19; Jer 17:21
- Divine worship to be celebrated on Eze 46:3; Ac 16:13
- The Scriptures to be read on Ac 13:27; 15:21
- The word of God to be preached on Ac 13:14, 15,44; 17:2; 18:4
- Works connected with religious service lawful on Nu 28:9; Mt 12:5; Joh 7:23
- Works of mercy lawful on Mt 12:12; 13:16; Joh 9:14
- Necessary wants may be supplied Mt 12:1; Lu 13:15; 14:1
- CALLED . The Sabbath of the Lord Ex 20:10; Le 23:3; De 5:14
. The Sabbath of rest Ex 31:15
. The rest of the holy Sabbath Ex 16:23
. God's holy Day Isa 58:13
. The Lord's day Re 1:10
- First day of the week kept as, by the church Joh 20:26; Ac 20:7; 1Co 16:2
- SAINTS . Observe Ne 13:22
. Honour God in observing Isa 58:13
. Rejoice in Ps 118:24; Isa 58:13
. Testify against those who desecrate Ne 13:15, 20,21
- Observance of, to be perpetual Ex 31:16,17; Mt 5:17,18
- Blessedness of honouring Isa 58:13,14
- Blessedness of keeping Isa 56:2,6
- Denunciations against those who profane Ne 13:18; Jer 17:27
- Punishment of those who profane Ex 31:14,15; Nu 15:32-36
- THE WICKED . Mock at La 1:7
. Pollute Isa 56:2; Eze 20:13,16
. Wearied by Am 8:5
. Hide their eyes from Eze 22:26
. Do their own pleasure on Isa 58:13
. Bear burdens on Ne 13:15
. Work on Ne 13:15
. Traffic on Ne 10:31; 13:15,16
. Sometimes pretend to zealous for Lu 13:14; Joh 9:16
. May be judicially deprived of La 2:6; Ho 2:11
- Honouring of-Exemplified . Moses Nu 15:32-34
. The women Lu 23:56
. Paul Ac 13:14
. Disciples Ac 16:13
. John Re 1:10
- Dishonouring of--Exemplified . Gatherers of manna Ex 16:27
. Gatherers of sticks Nu 15:32
. Men of Tyre Ne 13:16
. Inhabitants of Jerusalem Jer 17:21-23
- Made of coarse hair Mt 3:4; Re 6:12
- Rough and unsightly Zec 13:4
- Of a black colour Re 6:12
- WAS WORN . By God's prophets 2Ki 1:8; Isa 20:2; Mt 3:4; Re 11:3
. By persons in affliction Ne 9:1; Ps 69:11; Jon 3:5
. Girt about the loins Ge 37:34; 1Ki 20:31
. Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions 1Ki 21:27; 2Ki 6:30; Job 16:15
. Often over the whole person 2Ki 19:1,2
. With ashes on the head Es 4:1
. Often with ropes on the head 1Ki 20:31
. In the streets Isa 15:3
. At funerals 2Sa 3:31
- The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction 2Sa 21:10; 1Ki 21:27; Joe 1:13
- No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings Es 4:2
- ILLUSTRATIVE . (Girding with,) of heavy afflictions Isa 3:24; 22:12; 32:11
. (Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments Isa 50:3
. (Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments Re 6:12
. (Putting of,) of joy and gladness Ps 30:11
- Divine institution of Ge 3:21; 1:29; 9:3; 4:4,5; Heb 11:4
- To be offered to God alone Ex 22:20; Jud 13:16; 2Ki 17:36
- When offered to God, an acknowledgement of his being the supreme God 2Ki 5:17; Jon 1:16
- CONSISTED OF . Clean animals or bloody sacrifices Ge 8:20
. The fruits of the earth or sacrifices without blood Ge 4:4; Le 2:1
- Always offered upon altars Ex 20:24
- The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin Heb 10:3
- WERE OFFERED . From the earliest age Ge 4:3,4
. By the patriarchs Ge 22:2,13; 31:54; 46:1; Job 1:5
. After the departure of Israel from Egypt Ex 5:3,17; 18:12; 24:5
. Under the Mosaic age Le 1:1-7:38; Heb 10:1-3
. Daily Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4
. Monthly Nu 28:11
. Yearly Le 16:3; 1Sa 1:3,21; 20:6
. At all the feasts Nu 10:10
. For the whole nation Le 16:15-30; 1Ch 29:21
. For individuals Le 1:2; 17:8
. In faith of a coming Saviour Heb 11:4, 17,28
- Required to be perfect and without blemish Le 22:19; De 15:21; 17:1; Mal 1:8,14
- Generally the best of their kind Ge 4:4; 1Sa 15:22; Ps 66:15; Isa 1:11
- DIFFERENT KINDS OF . Burnt offering wholly consumed by fire Le 1:1-17; 1Ki 18:38
. Sin offering for sins of ignorance Le 4:1-35
. Trespass offering for intentional sins Le 6:1-7; 7:1-7
. Peace offering Le 3:1-17
- To be brought to the place appointed by God De 12:6; 2Ch 7:12
- Were bound to the horns of the altar Ps 118:27
- Were salted with salt Le 2:13; Mr 9:49
- Often consumed by fire from heaven Le 9:24; 1Ki 18:38; 2Ch 7:1
- When bloody, accompanied with meat and drink offering Nu 15:3-12
- No leaven offered with, except for Ex 23:18; Le 7:13
- Fat of, not to remain until morning Ex 23:8
- THE PRIESTS . Appointed to offer 1Sa 2:28; Eze 44:11,15; Heb 5:1; 8:3
. Had a portion of, and lived by Ex 29:27,28; De 18:3; Jos 13:14; 1Co 9:13
- Were typical of Christ's sacrifice 1Co 5:7; Heb 10:1, Eph 5:2;11,12
- Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith Ge 4:4; Heb 11:4; Ge 8:21
- Imparted a legal purification Heb 9:13,22
- Could not take away sin Ps 40:6; Heb 9:9; 10:1-11
- Without obedience, worthless 1Sa 15:22; Pr 21:3; Mr 12:33
- The covenants of God confirmed by Ge 15:9-17; Ex 24:5-8; Heb 9:19,20; Ps 50:5
- THE JEWS . Condemned for not treating with respect 1Sa 2:29; Mal 1:12
. Condemned for bringing defective and blemished Mal 1:13,14
. Condemned for not offering Isa 43:23,24
. Unaccepted in, on account of sin Isa 1:11,15; 66:3; Ho 8:13
. Condemned for offering, to idols 2Ch 34:25; Isa 65:3,7; Eze 20:28,31
- Offered to false gods, are offered to devils Le 17:7; De 32:17; Ps 106:37; 1Co 10:20
- On great occasions, very numerous 2Ch 5:6; 7:5
- For public use often provided by the state 2Ch 31:3
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Prayer Ps 141:2
. Thanksgiving Ps 27:6; 107:22; 116:17; Heb 13:15
. Devotedness Ro 12:1; Php 2:17
. Benevolence Php 4:18; Heb 13:16
. A broken spirit Ps 51:17
- A sect of the Jews Ac 5:17
- Denied the resurrection and a future stated Mt 22:23; Lu 20:27
- The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the Pharisees Ac 23:6-9
- Were refused baptism by John Mt 3:7
- CHRIST . Tempted by Mt 16:1
. Cautioned his disciples against their principles Mt 16:6, 11,12
. Vindicated the resurrection against Mt 22:24-32; Mr 12:19-27
. Silenced Mt 22:34
- Persecuted the Christians 5:17, Ac 4:1;18,40
- Stars Da 12:3
- Lebanon Ho 14:5-7
- Jewels Mal 3:17
- Vessels of gold and silver 2Ti 2:20
- Stones of a crown Zec 9:16
- Lively stones 1Pe 2:5
- Little children Mt 18:3; 1Co 14:20
- Obedient children 1Pe 1:14
- Members of the body 1Co 12:20,27
- Runners in a race 1Co 9:24; Heb 12:1
- Wrestlers 2Ti 2:5
- Good servants Mt 25:21
- Strangers and pilgrims 1Pe 2:11
- Sheep Ps 78:52; Mt 25:33; Joh 10:4
- Calves of the stall Mal 4:2
- Thirsting deer Ps 42:1
- Good fishes Mt 13:48
- Dew and showers Mic 5:7
- Watered gardens Isa 58:11
- Unfailing springs Isa 58:11
- Branches of a vine Joh 15:2, 4,5
- Pomegranates So 4:13
- Good figs Jer 24:2-7
- Willows by the water courses Isa 44:4
- Trees planted by rivers Ps 1:3
- Cedars in Lebanon Ps 92:12
- Palm trees Ps 92:12
- Green olive trees Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6
- Fruitful trees Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8
- Corn Ho 14:7
- Salt Mt 5:13