A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Sabbath, The.
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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
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Blessed. Ge 2:3; Ex 20:11.
Sanctified. Ge 2:3; Ex 31:15.
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 type of the heavenly rest Heb 4:4,9.
Christ
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Is Lord of. Mr 2:28.
Was accustomed to observe. Lu 4:16.
Taught on. Lu 4:31; 6:6.
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
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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.
Saints
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Observe. Ne 13:22.
Honour God in observing. Isa 58:13.
Rejoice in. Ps 118:24; Isa 58:13.
Rejoice in. Ps 118:24; Isa 58:13.
Testify against those who desecrate. Ne 13:15,20,21.
Blessedness of honouring Isa 58:13,14.
Blessedness of keeping Isa 56:2,6.
Denunciations against those who profane Neh 13:18; Jer 17:27.
Punishment of those who profane Ex 31:14,15; Nu 15:32-36.
The wicked
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Mock at. La 1:7.
Pollute. Isa 56:2; Eze 20:13,16.
Profane. Ne 13:17; Eze 22:8.
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.
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Moses. Nu 15:32-34.
Nehemiah. Ne 13:15,21.
The women. Lu 23:56.
Paul. Ac 13:14.
Disciples. Ac 16:13.
John. Re 1:10.
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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.
Sackcloth.
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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
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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.
No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings Es 4:2.
Illustrative
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(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.
Sacrifices.
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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; Judg 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
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Clean animals or bloody sacrifices. Ge 8:20.
The fruits of the earth or sacrifices without blood. Ge 4:4; Le 2:1.
The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin Heb 10:3.
Were offered
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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.
Weekly. Nu 28:9,10.
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.
Generally the best of their kind Ge 4:4; 1Sa 15:22; Ps 66:15; Isa 1:11.
Different kinds of
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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.
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
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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 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
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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.
On great occasions, very numerous 2Ch 5:6; 7:5.
For public use often provided by the state 2Ch 31:3.
Illustrative of
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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.
Righteousness. Ps 4:5; 51:19.
A broken spirit. Ps 51:17.
Martyrdom. Php 2:7; 2Ti 4:6.