Is Keeping The Sabbath A "Demonic Doctrine"? | Doug Batchelor

Is Keeping The Sabbath A "Demonic Doctrine"? | Doug Batchelor
Here's my response to Pastor Greg Locke calling Sabbath keeping a demonic doctrine.

[@annemarieharrell]

I have been keeping the Sabbath for two years now. It has been a true blessing and I have grown so much in my walk with Abba Father.

[@HowieMavs]

Amen!

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@FormerMPSGT]

Kenneth Proske OK NAME ALL THE LAWS IN THE BIBLE NOT JUST ONE! FULFILL THEM ALL IF YOU CAN BUT JESUS SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE! LEGALISM NEVER SAVED ANYONE!

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@chrismason8476 quote---That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience... unquote I suggest you read that again!!! If the sabbath had changed, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD!!! ---quote --There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper... unqoue Nope-- NO WHERE in the bible is Sunday called the Sunday Sabbath!!!! Those sabbaths--(NOT Capitalized) are the sabbath feast days!!!!! ----WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD RESTED on the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD BLESSED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD SANCTIFIED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD NAMED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD DECLARED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special??? Book, chapter and verse!!!! >>> Isaiah 58:13-14 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 13 “If you turn back your foot from the sabbath, from doing your pleasure on MY HOLY DAY, and call the Sabbath a delight and the HOLY DAY of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; 14 then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” READ THAT LAST LINE AGAIN!!!! GOD DOES NOT CHANGE!! Jesus DOES NOT CHANGE!!!! -----quote---The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past -....unquote So, remember THAT INCLUDES JESUS!!!! Apparently you want to steal from God!! That makes you a thief!!!! You want to steal GOD HOLY DAY away!!!!!

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@TheTruthabouttheAdventis-kh9xx quote---Adventists don't keep the Sabbath, they just SAY they do... unquote That is slander and a total LIE, plus a worthless opinion!!!! My mother, grandmother, my family are all SDA!!! I have been for over 40 years!!! I keep the Sabbath unless circumstances make it impossible.

[@quartz3150]

I love how calm and peaceable pastor Doug is.

[@07silvali]

My friend, don`t be fooled by him, and don`t be fooled by his false teaching!! As the Bible says: "For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works." 2 Corinthians 11:13-14 Adventism is a FALSE RELIGION, because teaches a different Gospel!! As the Bible says: "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:8-9 Take heed my friend, to the WORD OF GOD!! Repent of your sins and follow the REAL Jesus Christ! The mercy of God is still available to you, now!! Accept it today!!

[@stevenjohnson-yx1fl]

Then you should watch Nelson Walters he is humble not smug,. But SDA chose this character instead of someone like the people who debated with him about the Sabbath

[@quartz3150]

@@07silvali Please be specific. What (other) gospel does Adventism teach?

[@Vickiehou]

He has not always been like this. If you watch his sermons done years ago, he is not this calm while mentioning some bashing of the truths (he was still calm enough, though). What I want to say is, he also has been led by the Spirit of God and being changed to be better over the years. It makes me praise God and be hopeful and know that God can do great thing for me, too. He can change me to be better, too. I just have to let Him.

[@stevenjohnson-yx1fl]

@@Vickiehou yes people get better at concealing how they feel over time and with enough practice

[@TheWriterWalker]

This is one of the most beautiful, dignified defenses of one's belief system that I have ever had the privilege to witness. Pastor Batchelor is a remarkable man.

[@thomasforgen2079]

1q

[@Judith-d7t4c]

Jesus's kept the Sabbath when He was here earth and Jesus's says in Matthew 5:17 :18 19

[@packrat1210]

Just listening to this “preacher” makes my stomach turn. Yelling and criticizing others is so unkind and accusing others of worshipping the devil is just beyond the pale. I’m not an Adventist but I am a sabbath keeper and I truly appreciate the Pastors gentle and firm rebuttal using the scriptures. I have learned so much from listening to your teachings. Yelling in rage at people and accusing others of believing things that are not true is just so wrong. I cannot even imagine Yahshua treating people that way. Thank you for sharing this.

[@nataliejoan437]

Jesus would never rant like that and with so much anger. Jesus should be our example, gentle, kind but truthful preaching 🙏🏼

[@MikeLundquist]

Happy Sabbath 🙏

[@xavierthomas5835]

Amen and amen, dear ones his grac and truth are so merciful and kind that at times I have almost forgotten I was being rebuked, he was so willing to forgive and lead. For his mercy endureth forever.

[@beverlychua7861]

the "sabbath" can be demonic if ur purpose is to scam people.

[@deus_vult8111]

No. Merely keeping the sabbath is not demonic. Very dishonest wording. What is demonic is saying that sabbath-keeping is mandatory when Scripture explicitly says otherwise (Col. 2:16). What is demonic is condemning Christians who don’t hold to sabbatarianism and telling them how worshipping on Sunday is pagan (it is not). What is demonic is saying how sabbath is the seal of God when the Bible says the Holy Spirit is the true Seal of God (Eph. 4:30).

[@akshaygifty504]

God bless you pastor Doug.. Watching you from India 🇮🇳.. I too face this kind of pastors here... I Praise God for pastors like you who are bringing light to this world.. ❤ Let truth triumph.. 💐🙏

[@1234poppycat]

SDA is another sect that takes one part of the bible and ignores others that give a fuller picture -- ""Why do Christians worship on Sunday and not Saturday "" is a great short you tube video that explains why it is better to Worship on Sunday if you are a Christian

[@armofficialvlog8266]

​@@1234poppycatwhy in History book written that Catholic Church sold indulgence and first Sunday was made holy day by pope l have read in school in history subject when my standard 10, 12 and also in degree in Catholic don bosco college in India . Im christian I read bible book of prophecy like Daniel , Isaiah, Revelation and also read whole bible I have never seen in any veres statement in bible about keeping first day of the week as Sabbath or changed.

[@erlindadelapaz3656]

Thank you Pastor Dough, I was a catholic and was converted to the Bible truth of Sabbath, the 7th day, as God instituted. God bless you more as you continue to calmly tell the truth.

[@TuberSquadYT]

Beautiful Testimony, continue to listen and not be deceived by the world.

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@chrismason8476]

​@HolyTrinityMakesHolyApostles *** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@TuberSquadYT]

@@chrismason8476 Remain hard-headed but the Sabbaths refers to the Ceremonial Sabbaths which are traditions, Ceremonial Sabbaths are not enforced in the Ten Commandments, yet we know that Paul didn't abolish the Sabbath he guided us to keep the sabbath by him following the sabbath and him telling us to be like him who is like Christ.

[@chaokpa569]

Thank you pastor Dough. I came from Sunday worship and didn’t understand anything much from Bible prophecy. After I understand about the Sabbath my brother and I got re-baptized. Praise the Lord only His word still standing.

[@deus_vult8111]

No. Merely keeping the sabbath is not demonic. Very dishonest wording. What is demonic is saying that sabbath-keeping is mandatory when Scripture explicitly says otherwise (Col. 2:16). What is demonic is condemning Christians who don’t hold to sabbatarianism and telling them how worshipping on Sunday is pagan (it is not). What is demonic is saying how sabbath is the seal of God when the Bible says the Holy Spirit is the true Seal of God (Eph. 4:30).

[@user-xm4rr1yt6n]

@@deus_vult8111 There were two categories of sabbath. The context reveals that Col 2:16 is referring to the feast days, not the weekly Sabbath. The feast days were part of the ceremonial law written by man on parchment, and kept outside the ark of the covenant. The weekly Sabbath is on another level: It is one of the ten commandments, written by God on stone and placed inside the ark. You seem to imply that if the holy Spirit is a seal of God, then his moral law cannot contain his seal. But according to 1Jn 3:24 this is not a contradiction, because the Spirit will dwell in those that keep his commandments. A seal is typically a mark signifying the owners 1) name, 2) title and 3) jurisdiction. The 4th commandment covers all three. It is the one commandment that reveals the true identity of the author of the entire decalogue.

[@deus_vult8111]

@@user-xm4rr1yt6n Colossians 2:16 already mentioned the feast days when it said, “Let no man therefore judge you… in respect of an HOLYDAY, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath…” You are obfuscating Paul’s words to be redundant. The “HOLYDAYS” were ANNUAL celebrations like the Passover, the days of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, the Feast of Tabernacles, the Day of Atonement, etc. the Israelites were required to cease working on those special days. The “new moon” were MONTHLY celebrations where the moon was in conjunction with the sun and appeared as a slender crescent in the sky. The “sabbath” in Col. 2:16 is simply referring to the WEEKLY 7th day that Israel had to keep with all the other special days that Leviticus 23 and Numbers 28-29 list. Read Galatians 4:10-11 “Ye observe DAYS, and MONTHS, and TIMES, and YEARS. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.” “Days… Months… Times… Years…” (Gal. 4:10) - “Holyday… New Moon… Sabbath…” (Col. 2:16) Paul is listing all of the liturgical days of the Jewish calendar by virtue of their frequency in either ascending or descending order of their occurrence. Annual, Monthly, Weekly. This is a fact even SDA scholars like Samuele Bacchiocchi & Ron DuPreez have admitted. Read Ezekiel 45:17 “And it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the FEASTS, and in the NEW MOONS, and in the SABBATHS, in ALL SOLEMNITIES of the house of Israel...” Read 1 Chronicles 23:31 “And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the SABBATHS, in the NEW MOONS, and on the SET FEASTS, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:” Read Hosea 2:11 “I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her FEAST DAYS, her NEW MOONS, and her SABBATHS, and ALL her SOLEMN FEASTS.” Read Nehemiah 10:33 “For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the SABBATHS, of the NEW MOONS, for the SET FEASTS, and for the holy things…”

[@deus_vult8111]

@@user-xm4rr1yt6n “You seem to imply that if the holy Spirit is a seal of God, then his moral law cannot contain his seal.” 👉 The Sabbath is not a moral law. The Sabbath is a Ritual / Ceremonial law just like the feast days and circumcision. Jesus said so himself. Matthew 12:5 “Or have ye not read in the LAW, how that on the SABBATH DAYS the PRIESTS in the TEMPLE PROFANE the SABBATH, and are BLAMELESS?” JESUS says the priests working in the temple on the sabbath are profaning it by working but are blameless! This means temple work takes precedence over the Sabbath! John 7:23 “If a MAN on the SABBATH DAY receive CIRCUMCISION, that the LAW OF MOSES should not be BROKEN; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the SABBATH DAY?” JESUS also says the work of circumcision is precedence over the Sabbath!!! Everyone recognizes the priestly work in the temple and the act of circumcising a man are both CEREMONIAL and that they supersede the SABBATH. This means the Sabbath is CEREMONIAL and NOT moral!

[@deus_vult8111]

@@user-xm4rr1yt6n “But according to 1Jn 3:24 this is not a contradiction, because the Spirit will dwell in those that keep his commandments.” 👉 Where did Jesus command us to keep the Sabbath? John 5:18 says Jesus BROKE the SABBATH. And Paul says the weekly Sabbath along with the Monthly New Moons & Annual Feast Days are NOT to be a matter of judgment among believers (Col. 2:16; Rom. 14:5; Gal. 4:10). Let’s examine your final statement: “A seal is typically a mark signifying the owners 1) name, 2) title and 3) jurisdiction. The 4th commandment covers all three. It is the one commandment that reveals the true identity of the author of the entire decalogue.” 👉 This is more man-made logic that came from people like Ellen G. Witch & Uriah Smith and not the Bible. The Bible says the HOLY SPIRIT is the SEAL OF GOD. Where does the “Holy Spirit” denote a name, title, jurisdiction ?? NOWHERE. It’s a made-up list. 👉Just because a Bible verse mentions the name (YHWH), title (Lord) and dominion of God (Heaven/Earth) does not mean that verse is describing the Seal of God. For example, using SDA logic, one could argue that the Torah is the "Seal of God" because it contains this verse: “Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens [is] the LORD'S thy God, the earth [also], with all that therein [is].” (Deut. 10:14) Or one could claim that the prophetic writings of Isaiah or Jeremiah are the "Seal of God" using SDA logic: “O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest [between] the cherubims, thou [art] the God, [even] thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.” (Isa. 37:16) “Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee.” (Jer. 32:17) Psalm 146:5-6 “Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:” In addition to the Ten Commandments, look at all of the other Bible verses that mention God's name (God), His title (Lord), and His dominion (heaven and earth): Gen. 14:22 “And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth…” Gen. 24:3 “And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:” Also Deut. 3:24, Deut. 4:39, Deut. 10:14, Jos. 2:11, 1 Ki. 8:23, 2 Ki. 9:15, 2 Chr. 2:12, 2 Chr. 6:14, Isa. 37:16, Jer. 32:17, Acts 4:24, Acts 17:24. It should now be evident that just because God's name, title, and jurisdiction/dominion appear within a Bible verse does not prove that passage has any particular connection with the Seal of God in the New Testament.

[@IOBEY777]

Amen!!! a praise God that He has delivered us from these types of False teachers!!

[@deus_vult8111]

Colossians 2:16-17 “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@deus_vult8111 quote----Colossians 2:16-17 “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”--unquote Although the Jewish religious festivals are celebrated by Jewish Messianic believers, they are not relevant to Gentile Christians. Paul told us in 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 that Jesus is the Passover Lamb. The Lord’s Supper, therefore, has replaced the Passover. Hebrews 7:27 and other passages declare that man has been once and for all reconciled to God by the death of Christ. Other passages such as Colossians 2:16-17 and Romans 14:5-6 declare that the Old Testament feasts are no longer to be observed: So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ (Col. 2:16-17 nkjv). God’s moral law proceeds from the righteousness of God and can never be abolished. The Mosaic Law, as an expression of this moral law, is “passing away” in that it has been superseded by another law, that is, the standard of grace revealed in the New Testament. The believer is now under law to Christ (1 Cor. 9:21; cp. Rom. 8:2-4). Although the Christian is not under the Mosaic Law as a rule of life, some of the Law of Moses is restated in the New Testament-nine of the Ten Commandments are included. The Mosaic Law still constitutes a revelation of the righteousness of God and remains as a part of Scripture which “is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17 nkjv; cp. Rom. 15:4).

[@bvillebikelady3651]

I recently started keeping the Sabbath on Saturday to the best of my ability (some places I often need to go aren't open on Sunday). My physical and emotional health have improved greatly. God knows what He's doing.

[@Thrivinglife3835]

Thank you Pastor Doug for defending the Sabbath! and for not letting it pass and for responding in a gentle way… I pray that more people will find out the true meaning of Sabbath (Saturday) and how it is important to God.

[@Marcus_Thomas_]

Men like him make me study my bible more because the devil is angry with those who keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus. Friends, what we are about to be up against will require us to cry day and night for God to pour out the latter rain on us. The majority of the christian world has made void the law of God thinking they are doing God a service.

[@deus_vult8111]

The Sabbath is not binding in the New Covenant. Colossians 2:16 “Therefore, do not let anyone judge you about what you eat and drink or about the observance of a festival or of the new moon or of a sabbath. Those things are a shadow of the things to come, but the body belongs to the Christ.”

[@aussieblue7132]

@@deus_vult8111You really don’t know what your talking about and you are blissfully unaware , I pray that the Holy Spirit opens your eyes.

[@Mofongo2024]

@@deus_vult8111 actually what that verse meant was to not let anyone judge you for actually keeping the sabbath. You are just reading it with your mind made up of what has been taught to you over the years.

[@Mofongo2024]

When you are in the shadow of something you are closer to the original. So being in the shadow is not a negative.

[@deus_vult8111]

@@aussieblue7132 Instead of calling me “blissfully unaware” perhaps you can enlighten me as to exactly how I am so. That is, if you have the truth on your side. Otherwise your passive aggressive assertion made without evidence can be dismissed by me without evidence. I thought Aussies were brighter than that m8.

[@applerose5811]

To all my Seventh Day Adventist Christian brothers and sisters,please stand firm,and strong fully grounded and settled in your faith, be steadfast unmoveable. Don't be distracted by every wind of doctrine.

[@kamwesigyecosma-tj9fz]

That's very true

[@thomasforgen2079]

❤😅0😂🎉

[@sandrabradley3703]

With the help of the Holy Spirit , I intend to

[@sandyazbill257]

Amen! My grandparents were Seventh Day Adventist...my grandmother would say...don't take my word, study God's word. I thank Lord Jesus for the special people he allows to grace our lives. God bless🙏

[@richardsoto278]

So be unmoveable and firm in Adventism even if it contradicts the word of God??? Wow... so loyal to dogma and not the Bible. No Thank you!

[@TRUTHAgentPodcast]

As a Charismatic I must say I am embarrassed! Unfortunately this is the large majority of Charismatic preaching today. Thank you Ps Doug for your Chirsitlike response 🙏

[@sisterbecky411]

if this is how Charismatics act why would you want to be associated with them?

[@valentinacamacho7198]

Yeah I never felt right about Locke

[@markbennett7797]

Do you agreed with the SDA doctrine concerning resting on the Sabbath?

[@deus_vult8111]

No. Merely keeping the sabbath is not demonic. Very dishonest wording. What is demonic is saying that sabbath-keeping is mandatory when Scripture explicitly says otherwise (Col. 2:16). What is demonic is condemning Christians who don’t hold to sabbatarianism and telling them how worshipping on Sunday is pagan (it is not). What is demonic is saying how sabbath is the seal of God when the Bible says the Holy Spirit is the true Seal of God (Eph. 4:30).

[@TRUTHAgentPodcast]

@@markbennett7797 I believe the Seventh-day Sabbath was made for Man as Jesus said. I believe in physically and mentally resting on the Seventh-day Sabbath and enjoy God's creation as He set the Sabbath as a memorial of Creation and it is our acknowledgment of God as the Creator. I don't believe keeping the Sabbath is a means for right standing with God. I also don't believe the Sabbath is morally binding on Christians but resting on the Sabbath is a very good Biblical principle to apply to one's weekly routine.

[@debbiecollins8655]

Thank you Pastor Doug, you truly are heaven sent to a confused planet. We have to read our bibles more and keep cross referencing the scriptures. That shows that Saturday is and always will be the sabbath. I thank God and my parents for teaching me the truth❤️

[@anupreronaysbs7190]

Thank you pastor Doug batchelor

[@anupreronaysbs7190]

Praise God.

[@Gena83y]

Search/study th Bible always w prayer 🙂 🙏🏽🕊

[@deus_vult8111]

No. Merely keeping the sabbath is not demonic. Very dishonest wording. What is demonic is saying that sabbath-keeping is mandatory when Scripture explicitly says otherwise (Col. 2:16). What is demonic is condemning Christians who don’t hold to sabbatarianism and telling them how worshipping on Sunday is pagan (it is not). What is demonic is saying how sabbath is the seal of God when the Bible says the Holy Spirit is the true Seal of God (Eph. 4:30).

[@flexx1018]

@@deus_vult8111 thank you. Apparently, Doug only uses a part of his brain complements of the SDA.

[@nilarene2088]

I was baptized in the First Baptist Church in 1983 when I was 13 years old. In 2021 I had my eyes opened. I've now been baptized as a Seventh-Day Adventist after understanding the Bible's truth about Sabbath worship. Something I felt I always knew but never knew. The whole,.. those who have ears let them hear, and eyes to see thing, really hit me hard once I realized how blind I had been all my life. I feel renewed! A joy within me has been sealed. My new faith is strong and secure!! This preacher does have an anger within him that tells me he will fall hard if he ever truly sees how blind he has been. I hope his congregation will be able to catch him. Because it'll be a long hard fall alone.

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@leroyrobinson9216]

So we still keep the 10 commandments except the 4th? Or we forget all?

[@maras507]

God bless you! Happy Sabbath my brethren! 🙏🏽💜🙌

[@cliffbailey6474]

@niarene2088 Are these in the "28"? “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. 3For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Leviticus 23:2-3 Hebrews 8:13 states, "In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away". Paul being a real Jew unlike Adventists interprets Feast Sabbath as a shadow to vanish away. Colossians 2:16-17 "Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day". "These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the REALITY, however, is found in Christ". Jesus said HE is REALITY: Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Acts 15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

[@dontgiveinfo]

I stopped going to church on Sundays, ppl have told me it's the only day the ppl are off to worship. IT's in South America. I need prayers to open their eyes

[@artgod2890]

I love how calmly Doug deals with people like this man.

[@mscharliegirlbrownington4770]

Yes because he has truth and the holy Spirit. He charter will reflect Christ character. Blessings to you.

[@Dani88_]

He’s the best

[@deus_vult8111]

Colossians 2:16 directly refutes Doug. “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”

[@pilgrimsprogress6797]

@@artgod2890 hi, I have tried to contact you about the GC dramatized audiobook that why is there some words missing or changed? None the less it’s still 🔥

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@deus_vult8111 quote---Colossians 2:16 directly refutes Doug. “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”--unquote OBNVIOUSLY you are ignorant of scripture. The Jews were angry at gentiles for not keeping the Jewish holidays properly. Some gentile ate only veggies. Some ate only meat. Others ate nothing. Because the Gentiles were not Jews, they did not have to keep the laws of Moses. What was the shadow of "things to come"? The sacrifice of Jesus. Those feasts that pointed TO His sacrifice were NO longer binding after the cross. There are several feast sabbaths---- It is plural--NOT singular.. ..Feats Sabbaths. One occurs in the summer, this is the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot). And four occur in the fall in the seventh month. Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teru'ah) on the first day of the seventh month; the second is the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur); and two during the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) on the first and last day.

[@transfigurationyah4193]

Your teachings are AMAZING & clear to understand...Thank you for TRUTH

[@norieltercero9065]

This is how we respond to a rant towards us. Pastor Doug illustrated well how to handle such things of accusations from our fellow Christians. Thanks for the example Pastor Doug

[@stevenjohnson-yx1fl]

Yes Jehovah's witnesses are just as calm maybe they should get together and reconcile differences

[@susankane8728]

Jehovas Witnesses need to accept Jesus Christ as God- the second person of the Godhead, and the Holy Spirit as third Person of the Godhead. They need to accept the seventh day Sabbath that God blessed and hallowed. Then, they will have a lot in common with Seventh Day Adventists.

[@FarmvilleAdict]

Whenever someone mentions that it doesn't matter what day we worship, there is always stubbornness and impatience in their voice. They don't want a response to their comment. It is as if deep down they know Saturday is the Sabbath day. God bless you Pastor Doug, you sound shaken by that video (so are we) but you responded the way a Christian should. Happy Sabbath!

[@willworkforyarn4893]

I usually ask them if the rest of the 10 Commandments also no longer matter!!

[@monicajohnson8505]

Praise be to God the truth can stand on its own. God bless You Pastor Doug.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@willworkforyarn4893 quote---I usually ask them if the rest of the 10 Commandments also no longer matter!! --unquote What I tell quote this. James 2:10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. By breaking the Sabbath Commandment--they are guilty OF BREAKING ALL the Commandments.

[@amz_news]

What does it mean for the Sabbath to be made for man and Also if man was made for the sabbath? Think!! The son of man is Lord of the sabbath. What does it mean. It means the sabbath is subject to him (he created it so in it you should see him(he) the real purpose) and not him subjected to the sabbath. Think !! For Christ to say he is Lord of the Sabbath means he is above the Sabbath or the real Sabbath is him . Or he created the sabbath . And he is the real deal of the sabbath. He is the real intent behind the sabbath and why it was created. That there will be a point when we will cease from our works as Gid did cease from his and has rested after creating the new man. The new creation . So if I ask you . Are you the new man or still the man from Adam or of old?? It was communicated to the fathers as a day because they could not fanthom spiritual things . They were babes. The mode of communication to the fathers were a bit soft. Which came first the law or Faith? Is the law of faith ? Faith was before the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Christ and his righteousness was manifested without the law. But witnessed by the law. Keeping the intent of the law. So when we accept the work which Christ has done we have ceased from our own works to please God and have entered and accepted the real sabbath which is Christ . Into ours. So everyday of our lives is a sabbath because we are in Gods rest . Selah The Sabbath days where merely a pointer to where and when or whom our righteousness will show up. Think Hope the veils fall of your eyes. Now if you ask me if i am keeping the rest of the commandments? I will say Yes. I am fulfilling it not to the letter but in spirit. Because it already became a part of me . Inherent or inborn .

[@stevenjohnson-yx1fl]

Exodus 20 verse 8;; remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy six days shalt thou Labour and do all thy work but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy son nor thy daughter nor thy manservant nor thy maidservant nor thy cattle nor thy stranger that is within thy gates for in six days the Lord made the heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it

[@missx0]

Thank you Pastor Doug for spreading the Word of God. Happy Sabbath, everyone!

[@tamarariz3515]

Thank you for defending the truth of the Sabbath and all of the commandments. We must pray for that pastor who clearly doesn't have an understanding of the Word of God.

[@mscharliegirlbrownington4770]

Truth is powerful when we know the word of God! Very well explained pastor Batchelor. I pray this pastor comes to know the truth. We are saved by Grace. And if we love Christ we will keep his 10 commandments. Always in our prayers 🙏.

[@jeremiahmiria6434]

Amen Pastor Doug. For all my life I have struggled on this one doctrine. But I really don't have to anymore. The Word of God is very clear. Everytime I remind myself "GOD" not man, "GOD" rested on the Sabbath and He "Blessed" it. Human preachers who inspired no scripture keep misleading God's people. Jesus said "If you love me keep my commandments!" Keeping 9 and making plausible excuses on the one is very obedient of us, isn't it? Any Holy Spirit led and convicted Christian should know for sure. It's not about been legalistic like the pharisees and saducees. The Peace and Joy of willingly obeying His Word coupled with a personal relationship with Christ is truly a pure and true Christlike identity in the world today. Our God is Good and Faithful. I pray His Holy Spirit continues to convict and lead people out of error and also the unbeliever to Christ.

[@DesireeCameraHorner]

That was excellent! Thank you Pastor Doug. Your calm presence and sound biblical teachings speak volumes. I will share this with many. Thank you for all you do to bring truth to the world. I pray for you often that the Lord continues to watch over you and bless you and you reach souls for Him. Happy Sabbath!

[@mildredmenez8058]

Amen.Praise God.

[@carlospornelos504]

To God be glory forever ♥️

[@misred28]

@@nomorewar4189 That’s the problem you don’t differentiate Moses law identities the punishment for sins and GOD’s law identities sin. Jesus took the punishment for our sins on the cross that’s is sacrificial system written in the book of Moses not in the 10 commandments. So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, Colossians 2:16 If you NOTICE it says Sabbaths with S its different from the Sabbath of GOD in the 10 commandments. The Special Sabbaths of Jewish holidays written in the book of Moses called the ceremonial sabbaths. The Four Sabbaths before Passover The names of these are Shabbat Shekalim, Shabbat Zakhor, Shabbat Parah, and Shabbat HaChodesh. Immediately Preceding Passover: Shabbat HaGadol. Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath before Yom Kippur). Shabbat Chazon -The Sabbath preceding the Fast. Shabbat Nachamu -The Sabbath immediately following Tishah B'Av. Shabbat Va'Tomer- The second of the "Seven Weeks of Comfort" leading up to Rosh Hashanah. Shabbat Shuvah-The Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the month of Tishri. Shabbat Bereshit-This Sabbath follows the feast of Sukkot (Simchat Torah) and the begins first portion of the annual Torah reading cycle. This Sabbath occurs after the festival of Sukkot. Shabbat Chanukah- It is marked by an added Torah reading for the festival. If this Sabbath coincides with Rosh Chodesh Tevet, additional readings are recited for the New Moon. Shabbat Shirah- This is a hymn of praise the Israelites sang after they crossed the Red Sea The Sabbath before the New Moon- Moon. The last Sabbath of the month before the appearance of the new moon (i.e., Rosh Chodesh) is called Shabbat Mevarkhim (שַׁבַּת מְבָרְכִים, "Sabbath of Blessing"), and additional prayer is recited asking God to bless the coming month. The Sabbath on the New Moon. If a Sabbath occurs on the new moon, it is called Shabbat Rosh Chodesh (שַׁבַּת ראשׁ חדֶשׁ) and an additional Torah reading (Num. 28:9-15) and haftarah (Isa. 66:1-24) are recited during services.

[@a.lavernefilan1888]

@@misred28 YHWH never designed a 7th Day Sabbath to fall on a New Moon 🌒Day. "The New Moon is still and the Sabbath Originally was Dependant Upon the Lunar Cycle..." ("Holidays" Universal Jewish Encyclopedia p.410). So why do they now sometimes? Watch KZbin video, 'Why was the Hebrew Calendar FIXED by Hillel II? - Lunar Sabbath'.

[@misred28]

@@a.lavernefilan1888 Lunar moon cycles are clear in scripture as used to determine the months and feast. They sometimes fell on Shabbat and the days themselves were sometimes days of rest, but never was the creation sabbath determined by moon cycles.

[@michellejones8144]

I was at work, military, and the chaplain was conducting a lay leader training. He was teaching his audience that Sunday is the Sabbath. “Woe be unto these Shepard that lead my sheep astray.”

[@jfsonwann420]

I belonged to the Presbyterian Church but i love your Biblical teaching @Pastor Doug . I pray that you will lived long till our Lord Jesus Christ come . That Pastor in the clip was intoxicated by the wine of Babilon we pray that Jesus will open his eyes before it's too late . Amen 🙏🙏🙏

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@GreenLiv256]

The sabbath was authored by God even before the exodus. It was there before man was created and still is ​@@chrismason8476

[@cliffbailey6474]

@jfsonw “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. 3For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Leviticus 23:2-3 Hebrews 8:13 states, "In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away". Paul being a real Jew unlike Adventists interprets Feast Sabbath as a shadow to vanish away. Colossians 2:16-17 "Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day". "These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the REALITY, however, is found in Christ". Jesus said HE is REALITY: Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Acts 15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

[@chuckhackett4493]

May the Lord have mercy on Greg Locke and may the Lord help him to come to repentance that he may have right to the tree of life.

[@jenniferperez4962]

Thank you Pastor Doug for commenting on this. I had also heard the rant and was saddened however, no where was their any Bible text to backup the rant. Praise the Lord for the scripture you brought in answer. By the Word of God will people know the truth. God bless.

[@nomorewar4189]

His rant is unfortunate - although the message was based on truth. We are not under the laws of Moses. So why would you pick one to follow in a legalistic manor. Might as well make sure that all males are circumcised then. You can and should worship the Lord everyday - not just the sabbath but it is not a requirement to be in good favour with God.

[@JD-ir5fj]

All I caught was the rant and it was demonic.

[@caleschnell]

@@nomorewar4189 The laws of Moses were written by man's hand and kept outside of the ark of the covenant. The Law of God which is a revelation of His character was written by God's own finger and was placed inside the ark itself. So if you can't distinguish between these two laws- one which has been abolished and was set against us and the other which is written upon our hearts and minds- what do you have to say on this matter?

[@nomorewar4189]

@@caleschnell 2 Corinthians 3:7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was

[@caleschnell]

@@nomorewar4189 You made absolutely no sense with what you've stated. I have no reason to converse with someone who cannot coherently defend their position. I find it quaint when someone mentions the Law of God and how the Sabbath pertains to it- some people find it utterly obtuse as to why we should keep the Sabbath. It's simply because instead of following the Word of God- people would much rather keep church tradition instead.

[@dannashay8047]

I'm a Sabbath Keeper. I once was a SBC pastor's wife. I repented! I seek the Truth bc I love the Truth then I align my life with the Truth. It's lonely yet a blessed walk for this granny. my humble obedience is ALL (my heart.soul.mind.strength) for Him...

[@wydopnthrtl]

Shabbat shalom and I love that your so dedicated to truth. I think true followers of Yeshua (who are sunday keepers) are waking up to Gods laws. We are starting to see all the traditions of men that we've been blindly following. I know I have and I'm seeing more and more people do the same. When we look at the scriptures for ourselves... and believe them... we start to see a very different "church" of Christ than we've been taught. Yeshua and all his apostles kept the Sabbath. And after the cross they were still keeping it! As did Paul who was sent to the gentiles.

[@stevenjohnson-yx1fl]

Obey the Lord not the SDA cult

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@stevenjohnson-yx1fl quote---Obey the Lord not the SDA cult--unquote Okay--here are the words of the LORD!! Biblical Proof the seventh day (Saturday) IS the Sabbath Matt 27:62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day....... Mat 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, c Mark 15:42 - It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). Mark 16:1-2 - When the Sabbath was over, Mark 16:9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week Luke 23:54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin Luke 23:56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. Luke 24:1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, .... John 19:31 Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, John 19:42 o because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there. 42 And so, because it was the day of preparation for the Jewish Passover John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, >>>>>Exodus 20:8-11 New International Version 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I will ask these questions again which NO ONE can answer. And I know you will NOT!!! ---Where in the Holy Bible does God say He rested on the first day of the week to make that day special?? ----Where in the Holy Bible does God say He BLESSEDthe first day of the week to make that day special?? ----Where in the Holy Bible does God say He SANCTIFIED the first day of the week to make that day special?? ---Where in the Holy Bible does God say He Gave a name to the first day of the week to make that day special?? ---Where in the Holy Bible does God say He DECLARES the first day of the week as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special?? FACTS" --The ONLY day GOD RESTED ON--Seventh day!! Gen 2:1-3, EX 20:8-11 --The ONLY day GOD BLESSED--Seventh dayt---Gen 2:1-3, EX 20:8-11 --The ONLY day GOD SANCTIFIED--Seventh day--Gen 2:1-3, EX 20:8-11 --The ONLY day GOD NAMED--Seventh day--SAbbath--Isaiah 58:13 --The ONLY day GOD DECLARES as HIS HOLY DAY--Seventh day--Isaiah 58:13 PROVE THEM WRONG!!

[@Sabbath7thdaySaturday]

😊Happy Sabbath Pastor Doug may God bless you all❤️🙏

[@bethsaari6209]

A sign that the Sabbath is becoming more prominent as prophecy predicted. Praise God. “Come out of her My people.”

[@MSaintG]

Yes! Come out of the churches… go back to God on the Holy Sabbath. End Times… 🙏

[@markferguson3477]

You worshipped on the Sabbath as well?

[@JEHIAHL]

You are right. Why else would this be such a hot issue if satan wasn’t about to introduce it to the world as the new sabbath.

[@sledge387]

We should worship God any day and everyday. If you wish to worship him on a Saturday, good for you and the other wishes to worship him on a Friday good for him too.

[@JEHIAHL]

@@sledge387 we should worship Him all days of the week. The sabbath is His day that he sanctified at creation for us to observe and set aside as a memorial to his work. Why would anyone choose another day of the week when he already picked one for us?

[@kijihigh6826]

You are correct Pastor Doug. When you ask some of these so called Pastors, teachers, preachers, reverends and leaders questions that lead to Christ and truth...the rage does come out. I have seen it and heard it. Sometimes the rages lasts for a long time and they can not let go of it. So sad when this happens. The only thing one can do is give it over to God.

[@eunhyunlee76]

We love you Pastor Doug Batchelor! Watching that video makes us appreciate you more and how graceful we are listening to Jesus's word through you not through that man!

[@deus_vult8111]

Colossians 2:16 “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”

[@roselineishaku533]

Thank you pastor. May God continue to use you to bring many souls from Babylon to His kingdom.

[@deus_vult8111]

@@roselineishaku533 what is “Babylon” ??

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1 The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@ri3m4nn]

Outstanding stuff! I'm not SDA, I wish Christians would stop confusing the Sabbath and worship.

[@lorae7]

I was raised in the Baptist church. I went to church every week went to youth group and never felt like I knew the Lord. I was taught fire and brimstone that everybody’s going to hell and was forced to watch that horrible movie about the end times when Christians get their heads chopped off. I think every Baptist has to watch that horrible movie nothing against Baptist but I never felt like I ever understood God’s love or what God was actually trying to tell us. I left the church and I prayed for God to show me the truth, and he lead me to the adventist Church, which has transformed my walk with God and I thank the Lord every day for it. And instead of listening to a pastor scream at me about how I’m going to hell I get to learn about scripture and God’s love for each one of us..

[@michaelrmarak5597]

May God bless you abundantly.

[@GIATLW]

Praise the LORD! It is refreshing to see a calm defence of the truth. To still give them respect even when correcting them. We truly wrestle not against flesh and blood. I pray and wish that this gentleman and others who have the same belief could watch this video. Let's pray that God pours out a fresh anointing of the oil of The Holy Spirit on him and all of us too.

[@stevenjohnson-yx1fl]

The serpent did not rant and rave but he deceived just like smug doug

[@angelbarkum2196]

Thanks Pastor Doug defending our Sabbath truth!

[@sledge387]

"Our Sabbath truth" what is true about the Sabbath today??

[@sledge387]

@@thatyoutubespacedude8229 well my understanding is that the Sabbath only became a command in eksodus 20 when Moses descended with the a covenant and that covenant was to run until the seed whom the promises were made to arrive and that seed(Christ) came. That covenant is now obsolete.

[@LivingMyBestAlways]

If it’s obsolete. Why worship on a Sunday when the Bible never once said to worship on a Sunday. In actuality we don’t actually know when is the real Sabbath. It says 6 days shall us labor and the 7th we rest.

[@sledge387]

@@LivingMyBestAlways Actually the scriptures never said we should worship on the seventh day or Sabbath. A command given is for keeping the Sabbath not worshipping on the Sabbath. Roman's 12v5 One man esteem one day ove the other and another esteems all days. This scriptures clearly shows us that the day of worship is up to a believer. There are no commands given to new testament saints regarding a day of worship.

[@davidstarr6604]

@@sledge387 You never read Heb. chapter 4...

[@Roda45Crossfit]

“…The Sabbath is a demonic doctrine.” Wow… the Bible wants us to be careful not to call what is good evil.

[@okoo3056]

I praise God for you pastor,..He [God] has a man.the spirit lead you to Defend the Truth.Happy Sabbath from Ethiopian 🇪🇹.

[@tuaman]

Praise God! Thank you Pastor Doug Batchelor for FAITHFULLY sharing and teaching God's truth to us and the world. May God's richest blessings continue to fall abundantly upon Amazing Facts, and all His servants that teach His truth with clear evidence, to everyone. Not only on the Sabbath, but every day. Happy Sabbath.

[@nomorewar4189]

❤️Micah 6:8❤️ He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God

[@LivingMyBestAlways]

One or two scripture verses won’t give us what we need to know how God wants us to live. “Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬ We have to take some from one scripture to the next to get clear understanding of how we should honor God in our daily lives. The scriptures read when we obey God then we are his people and he will be our God. The Bible is instruction on how we should live we can’t pick out what we chose to live by and think we will be In his kingdom

[@shintani1432]

Blessings in keeping the Sabbath. Pray for Pastor Doug, may he help guide the seeking believers and current believers to continue to focus on the teachings in the Bible from those that teach from the context of the confused and broken world. Pray for his continued examples and guided Bible based studies.

[@davykaira8614]

Know the truth n the truth shall set us free.. Thank you pastor Doug

[@pfridell8424]

Thanks Pastor Doug! Always can count on you for a 'word in due season'. All that shrieking actually caused me to panic there for a second.

[@samuelhughes289]

Don't count on him, count on Jesus and his sovereign power to deliver you from sin and he will deliver from the Adventism movement.

[@thomasforgen2079]

​@@samuelhughes2890😅❤

[@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837]

I'm not an SDA, but I did an exhaustive concordance study of the Sabbath-Sunday issue years ago. I couldn't find anywhere in the Bible where it says the 7th day Sabbath was changed or abolished. There is also not one verse in the Bible that says we should rest or worship on Sunday, or that we should keep it in honor of the resurrection.

[@bobhenricksen248]

Great...sounds like you did your homework...so I am curious...with a clear concise study with such clarity as you stated...Do you now keep the Biblical Sabbath...the seventh day (saturday)

[@michaelrmarak5597]

TRUTH WILL PREVAIL

[@justthink8952]

God's Sabbath and Israel's Sabbath are different. In Genesis Chapter 1 verse 1 - 2 we read, in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and covered with darkness while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Day 1. Then God created light and he separated light from darkness. Day 2. God created a dome that separated the waters below and above. Day 3. God made the dry land appeared. He called the dry land earth and the water the sea. He created the vegetation. Day 4. He created light to separate day and night. He created fixed times, seasons, days and years. He made two great lights to rule the day and the night (sun and moon?). Day 5. Then God created sea creatures, birds Day 6. God created animals, beasts and man. Notice that God's day 1, day 2, day 3 were not depended upon the sunlight or the shadow of the earth that caused our day and night. This is to say, God's day and night are not the same as our day and night which is a 24 hours cycle. In the 10 commandments, God commanded the nation of Israel to keep the Sabbath rest just as he had rested on the 7th day after the completion of his creation. Thus, Israel's Sabbath is just a foreshadow of God's Sabbath. It is just a copy. Now, if we try to keep Israel's Sabbath then it should be from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. However, if we are in Norway, or at the North pole, how will we observe the lengthy Sabbath day during April to August where the sun shines for about half a year? Also, if we claim to observe Israel's Sabbath, then people all over the world especially the so called Sabbath keepers like the Seventh Day Adventists should keep the Sabbath exactly at the same time the Jews in Israel keep their Sabbath. But this will violate the principle of sunset to sunset in other parts of the world, like Norway. Therefore, it is not possible to keep Israel's Sabbath. So far we have seen that Israel's Sabbath and God's Sabbath are different. We have also seen that we can't keep Israel's Sabbath too. But then Christians are the new Israel and Jesus did not come to do away with the law but to fulfill it. So what about the new Sabbath? Jesus said, come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. What does this rest mean? Is it the same thing as Paul talked about entering God's rest in Hebrews 4 : 1 - 11? Paul said Israel did not enter into God's rest when they entered into the land of Canaan. That is why Paul further said God spoke of another day to enter into God's rest. Paul then exhorted the Hebrews to enter into that rest the day they hear God's voice without hardening their heart. From this passage, we see that God's rest, or God's Sabbath is not about 7 day cycle but about finding our salvation in Jesus Christ. In the gospel, Jesus said that his Father is always working and likewise he was doing the same. This raises a question of how could God work always but still have his rest on the 7th day? The only logical explanation is that God rested from creating new things but he did not rest from sustaining the things he created already. Thus, every day (24 hours day of our day) is a Sabbath day for God till he the day he creates the new heaven and the new earth. And since we are to keep the new Sabbath, or God's Sabbath, of which Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath, everyday should be a Sabbath day for us. We have found our rest in Jesus Christ. We don't have to roam restlessly to find rest in Judaism, Islam or Hinduism or Budhism.... We should observe this Sabbath rest till the day we receive our glorified body in heaven.

[@manisymone8622]

​@@justthink8952 I get you, but then what about the rest of the 9 commandments. Were they for Israel as well? It just does not add up, I believe.

[@justthink8952]

@@manisymone8622 I make no comments for those who follow Judaism. But for Christians, the rest of the 9 commandments are still valid. Of course, Jesus just raised the standards of those teachings so that we may live according to what God intended. We can read this in Matthew chapter 5 verse 17 to 46. He said, you have heard it in the past, do not murder but I now say to you, do not even get angry with your brother; you have heard it in the past, love your brother but hate your enemies. But now I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. You have heard it in the past, do not commit adultery. But now I say to you, do not lust for any woman...

[@ElijahMinistriesSDA]

We love you pastor Doug. And we praise God for the ministry the Lord has put you in. Christ has been lifted up and drawn me to Him from your ministry. Many blessings to you and those who hear you. ❤

[@victorcharlie7491]

The bible sais " I delightith to do thy will o my God" " I keep thy law in my heart I meditate on it day and night" thank God for Doug Batchlor! happy Sabbath all!

[@nomorewar4189]

The law of grace boils down to one commandment not 600+ not 10 (which is actually the Law of Moses) but one / need a scripture for that? Of course you do because you don’t read scripture for yourself - well here it is : Galatians 5:14 LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself”

[@victorcharlie7491]

@@nomorewar4189 Well that was very loving of you neighbor.. you know how intelligent Jesus is when he said "love one another" cause he knew if you were loving one another you wouldn't be killing each other, stealing, coveting, lying etc.. like telling people they don't read their scriptures when they do, lolz. 🙂

[@jackryan7767]

@@nomorewar4189 ..so if I hit my finger with the hammer and use the name of God in vain, I am not braking the 4th Commandment? Following your conclusion I am not guilty of braking this commandment. What a fine witnessing if as a Christian I go around using the Lord’s name in vain!

[@deus_vult8111]

No. Merely keeping the sabbath is not demonic. Very dishonest wording. What is demonic is saying that sabbath-keeping is mandatory when Scripture explicitly says otherwise (Col. 2:16). What is demonic is condemning Christians who don’t hold to sabbatarianism and telling them how worshipping on Sunday is pagan (it is not). What is demonic is saying how sabbath is the seal of God when the Bible says the Holy Spirit is the true Seal of God (Eph. 4:30).

[@victorcharlie7491]

@@deus_vult8111 I condemn no one.

[@mintiejo2686]

Thank you for this powerful study of the Sabbath. We have to know what we believe and why.

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@esthergordon4449]

Thank you PASTOR D.Batchelor for explaining and defending the truth about Sabbath. God bless you..

[@stevenjohnson-yx1fl]

The truth is that God rested on the Sabbath and commands us to do so and not go out to gather money is it so hard for you, and why can't you do your pleasure and gather your money on Sunday?

[@cliffbailey6474]

“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. 3For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Leviticus 23:2-3 Hebrews 8:13 states, "In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away". Paul being a real Jew unlike Adventists interprets Feast Sabbath as a shadow to vanish away. Colossians 2:16-17 "Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day". "These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the REALITY, however, is found in Christ". Jesus said HE is REALITY: Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Acts 15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

[@Jazbo777]

Thank you pastor, I enraged some church leaders with my comments and questions about sabbath, so they told me I should leave and so I did.

[@J_a_s_o_n]

Why would they tell you to leave coz of questions? They are WEAK !

[@amz_news]

I will have these questions for Past Doug Does God kill ? Does God tempt If your God does this things then you haven’t read your bible well enough. You know nothing about God

[@amz_news]

What does it mean for the Sabbath to be made for man and Also if man was made for the sabbath? Think!! The son of man is Lord of the sabbath. What does it mean. It means the sabbath is subject to him (he created it so in it you should see him(he) the real purpose) and not him subjected to the sabbath. Think !! For Christ to say he is Lord of the Sabbath means he is above the Sabbath or the real Sabbath is him . Or he created the sabbath . And he is the real deal of the sabbath. He is the real intent behind the sabbath and why it was created. That there will be a point when we will cease from our works as Gid did cease from his and has rested after creating the new man. The new creation . So if I ask you . Are you the new man or still the man from Adam or of old?? It was communicated to the fathers as a day because they could not fanthom spiritual things . They were babes. The mode of communication to the fathers were a bit soft. Which came first the law or Faith? Is the law of faith ? Faith was before the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Christ and his righteousness was manifested without the law. But witnessed by the law. Keeping the intent of the law. So when we accept the work which Christ has done we have ceased from our own works to please God and have entered and accepted the real sabbath which is Christ . Into ours. So everyday of our lives is a sabbath because we are in Gods rest . Selah The Sabbath days where merely a pointer to where and when or whom our righteousness will show up. Think Hope the veils fall of your eyes. Now if you ask me if i am keeping the rest of the commandments? I will say Yes. I am fulfilling it not to the letter but in spirit. Because it already became a part of me . Inherent or inborn .

[@amz_news]

@@J_a_s_o_n bring your Questions to me

[@1234poppycat]

SDA is another sect that takes one part of the bible and ignores others that give a fuller picture -- ""Why do Christians worship on Sunday and not Saturday "" is a great short you tube video that explains why it is better to Worship on Sunday if you are a Christian

[@joyharris5715]

I'm a Seventh Day Adventist. Wholeheartedly. To God Be The Glory.

[@manudas9344]

Thank you pastor...when I go through Bible I can find only the importance of Sabbath .from Genesis to revelation keeping God's commandments is explained . It's a great blessing to understand the truth and following it .....Amen

[@1234poppycat]

SDA is another sect that takes one part of the bible and ignores others that give a fuller picture -- ""Why do Christians worship on Sunday and not Saturday "" is a great short you tube video that explains why it is better to Worship on Sunday if you are a Christian

[@winstondoyley3770]

@@1234poppycat the first followers of The Way (Christians) gathered in secret on the first day of the week

[@1234poppycat]

@@winstondoyley3770 yeah then they realised they were not Jews and called themselves Christians. Later Catholic Christians

[@beeboone71]

​@@1234poppycat You can worship every day but it does not change the Sabbath. A lot of a Churches has been deceived by this doctrine.

[@1234poppycat]

@@beeboone71 No only the SDA sect has been confused

[@ruthiemay423]

I used to think false teachers were just deceived but now I believe they are deliberately and consciously trying to destroy GOD'S church!

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote----I used to think false teachers were just deceived but now I believe they are deliberately and consciously trying to destroy GOD'S church!--unquote Prove it!! Quote the HOLY BIBLE that mentions the name "Catholic"!!!! -----Sunday is a holy day made by God.I will ask these questions again which NO ONE can answer. And I know you will NOT!!! Where in the Holy Bible does GOD say HE RESTED on the First day of Creation?--(to make the day special). Where in the Holy Bible does GOD say HE BLESSED the First day of the week ?--(to make the day special). Where in the Holy Bible does GOD say HE SANCTIFIED the First day of the week ?--(to make the day special). Where in the Holy Bible does GOD say HE NAMED the First day of the week ?--(to make the day special). Where in the Holy Bible does GOD say HE DECLARES the First day of the week as HIS HOLY DAY?--(to make the day special).Catholics claim

[@AviatorJosh]

Pastor Doug, thank you for having the unbridled courage to address this head on. I wish more of our pastors would be more outspoken, especially during these trying times. As usual, you made the topic and the lesson as clear as spring water. I hope that this prevents some from being mislead. May God continue to bless you in all things. I do wish your audience showed a bit more vigor and zeal. Nothing in our church doctrine says that we have to sit motionless with stoic expressions during worship.

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@godssuperfoods4088]

Thank you pastor Doug. I became a Sabbath keeper through your Net '99 evangelistic campaign, before that I was always fearful and searching for Truth and found " peace that surpasses all understanding". God has given you true wisdom, one can see how much you love the Scriptures of Truth! "Death before dishonour" to the Lord and His Holy Sabbath is our motto! God bless you all.

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@VortexZauver]

@@chrismason8476 Colossians 2:16 uses a plural form of Sabbath in Greek, as opposed to Acts 13:42, which uses a singular form. Therefore, we can conclude that Colossians 2:16 is about the ceremonial Sabbaths and not the weekly Sabbaths. Also, Hebrews 4:8 talks about the “rest” that Joshua gave when the Israelites settled in Canaan. This “rest” isn’t God’s final rest for the readers of Hebrews, since God did in fact speak of another day. As you can see, Hebrews 4 has nothing to do with the Sabbath. Also, Jesus coming back to life on Sunday has nothing to do with the switch to Sunday. Rather, Jesus died on Friday, RESTED on Sabbath, and rose again on Sunday. Death is symbolic or rest here.

[@chrismason8476]

​@@VortexZauver The Book of Leviticus, Chapter 23, lists the 7 Feasts of Isreal. The seven Feasts fall into three types: yearly, monthly, and weekly - that's it - no other period of time. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that all the Jewish Fessts are a shadow - including the Seventh-Day Sabbath - this is listed by Paul as "shadow". Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ." It is clear - the weekly Sabbath is listed as a shadow - the fullness has come in Christ Jesus.

[@VortexZauver]

@@chrismason8476 I asked a pastor I know. Here is what he had to say: Sabbath day, the weekly 7th day, instituted at Creation by God. Reaffirmed at Sinai is still in effect. Hebrews 4:9. There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. Isa 66 says. We will keep Sabbath in heaven. So there were feast days, like religious holidays that happened 7 times a year, like Passover and feast of tabernacles. Yom kippur. Etc. these pointed forward to Christ. And at the cross met their fulfilment. It was ok to keep hear feast sabbaths, but not necessary, or obligatory for the christian. And one should not judge another about whether to keep them or not. God's lE does not change even as he does not change or altar the things that he says.

[@chrismason8476]

​@VortexZauver ****1.000 Your pastor is clearly wrong - the context has to include verse 8. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" 'For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.' In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@tumelomolwantwa5613]

Thank you so much pastor Doug 😊 like you said not even 1 scripture was quoted ...we need to be Watchmen on the wall ❤️

[@nomorewar4189]

Galatians 5:14 LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself”

[@brewstercox4714]

If u love your neighbor, take the Vax ( Kool aids?)

[@sandrakennion8856]

Jesus is my sabbath, Hebrews 4

[@tumelomolwantwa5613]

@@sandrakennion8856 I don't like to comment but since you gave a Bible verse, please read Ur entire bible and you will see there is no commandment that says you can now lie , murder and commit adultery therefore if the 9 commandments are still relevent why would you imagine the 4 th is not .. without any scriptural evidence..I urge u read hebrews all of it you will get a great blessing u will see Christ ministering for you in havenly places his unchanging law that governs the entire universe..❤️take care

[@sandrakennion8856]

@@tumelomolwantwa5613 Exodus 35:1-3 they were put to death if they did any work on a Saturday. But we Gentiles are not under this covenant, this was for the Jews in the Old Testament Law. We are under Grace. So that is why Jesus is now our rest as he explaines in Hebrews 4: 1-12 God Bless

[@jamesprocter102]

Praise GOD I never stepped foot in that place. And I have been in many Church's. Now I have found a home in the teachings of Pastor Doug. Without the RAGE.

[@Me-wy5yc]

Love this! Thank you Jesus for truth and thank you Pastor Doug for your kind delivery of truth. ❤

[@nomorewar4189]

Galatians 5:14 LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself”

[@nomorewar4189]

16 So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. 17 For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality. Colossians 2:16-17

[@LivingMyBestAlways]

@@nomorewar4189 When you love God you keep his commandments. God said from the beginning his words don’t go back to him void, it will do as He commanded.

[@LivingMyBestAlways]

@@nomorewar4189 So what this scripture is saying to me let no one judge me because I observe the sabbath and I follow the dietary laws that’s in scripture.

[@jackryan7767]

@@nomorewar4189 From the mouth of Jesus Himself: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22

[@ericfolks1503]

Thank you pastor Doug for standing up for God's truth!

[@nomorewar4189]

16 So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. 17 For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality. Colossians 2:16-17

[@ericfolks1503]

The 7th day sabbath in the Ten Commandments was not a shadow. It was instituted before sin entered. It was given to man/made for man Mark 2:27 and is not against us. Jesus expected His followers to be keeping the sabbath after His ascension to heaven Matthew 24:20. The feast days were the sabbaths that were a shadow of things to come and pointed to the cross. We do not celebrate feast days anymore. the sabbath in the Ten Commandments is a memorial of Gods creation and will be kept in the new heavens and the new earth. The sabbath is also a memorial of our salvation Duet 5:15 Isaiah 66:22-23 “ ‘For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,’ says the Lord, ‘So shall your descendants and your name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,’ says the Lord” Revelation 14:12 shows that Gods people at the end of time who experience the mark of the beast will be keeping His commandments. John 14:15 “if you love Me, keep my commandments” Happy sabbath!

[@MikeLundquist]

@@ericfolks1503 TRUTH it was before sin, therefore NOT A SHADOW OF THINGS, someone studied, Happy Sabbath

[@nomorewar4189]

@@MikeLundquist - it was before Adam and Eve ? That is where sin entered in.

[@jesusdriven]

Jesus also said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.” (Matt 5:17) And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for MAN.” (Mark 2:27) Also: “Therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:28) And another, “In vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” (Mark 7:7) One more, “Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.” (Mark 7:9) It helps to put THE TRUTH out there!!! LOVE AND BLESSINGS Y’ALL ❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@adriankush6731]

Lets Keep The Faith Seventh Day Adventist, What A powerful Insights On Keeping The Sabbath....Be Blessed Pastor Doug. Just Continue To Spread The Three Angels Messages To Four Corners Of The Earth...AMEN

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@chipper841]

Wonder where Pastor Doug heard someone say that??? And did he speak up???👍👍Love ya Pastor Doug. My questions answered, thank you Pastor Doug! Can't wait for Sabbath School & Church tomorrow.

[@markferguson3477]

You worship on the Sabbath as well?

[@chipper841]

@@markferguson3477 of course!

[@markferguson3477]

@@chipper841 👍

[@geomareaviles4077]

Happy Sabbath Pastor Batchelor!🙏 THANK YOU FOR DEFENDING THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD’S SACRED SABBATH!🙏🙏 You spoke with confidence, honesty and respect!👏 God Bless your Ministry!! Greetings from New York.

[@relaxationsoundsambience2724]

Amen! Glory to God.

[@deus_vult8111]

No. Merely keeping the sabbath is not demonic. Very dishonest wording. What is demonic is saying that sabbath-keeping is mandatory when Scripture explicitly says otherwise (Col. 2:16). What is demonic is condemning Christians who don’t hold to sabbatarianism and telling them how worshipping on Sunday is pagan (it is not). What is demonic is saying how sabbath is the seal of God when the Bible says the Holy Spirit is the true Seal of God (Eph. 4:30).

[@izzygee2216]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@deus_vult8111 quote---telling them how worshipping on Sunday is pagan (it is not)--unquote The how about this: Vatican CODEX 3.12.3 (some list as 3.12.2) The Emperor Constantius “All Judges and city people and the craftsmen shall rest upon the venerable Day of the Sun. Country people, however, may freely attend to the cultivation of the fields, because it frequently hap-pens that no other days are better adapted for planting the grain in the furrows or the vines in trenches. So that the advantage given by heavenly providence may not for the occasion of a short time perish. 321 AD.” (quoted from Ayers, 284-285) The first Sunday law in history was passed by Constantine. In the Latin manuscript of this law, the phrase translated as “VENERABLE DAY of the SUN" or "day of the sun” is venerabilis dies solis. Constantine’s decree was based upon honoring and esteeming the celestial body we call the sun. The decree did not honor the Hebrew God or Jesus Christ. Notice that no worship is mentioned; it simply declared a civil day of rest. This law was not designed to mirror the Biblical Sabbath. Notice that farmers were not allowed to take off work on the day. The God of the Holy Bible gave us the Sabbath (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) as the weekly day of rest for all people, regardless of their occupation. This command extends to farmers in their slow and busy seasons (Ex. 34:21). Codex Theodosianus 8.8.1 Emperors Valentinian and Valens Augustuses to Floria-nus, Governor of Venetia Chapter 3 Sunday Laws (Part 2 of 2) The first four Sunday laws were issued from 321 to as late as 373. Two in 321, one at an unknown date, but certainly after 321, and the last one between 368-373. There would not be another one (that we know of) until 386 AD. From 386 to 425, eleven laws were enacted that governed some sort of Sunday observance (including the annual observance of Pascha on Sunday). The Codex Justinian adds one from 469, bringing the total to twelve laws during a little over sixty years. The sudden increase in Sunday laws, including the usage of the term ‘Lord’s Day’ in them, reflects the merger of the Roman Em-pire with the Roman Church. -------Codex 11.7.13 The same Augustuses (Gratian, Valentinian, and The-odosius Augustuses) to Principius, Praetorian Prefect On the Day of the Sun (Sunday), which our ancestors rightly called the Lord’s Day*, the prosecution of all litigation and ac-tions shall entirely cease. No person shall demand payment of either a public or private debt. There shall be no cognizance of any contention, even before arbitrators, whether these arbitrators be demanded in court of voluntarily chosen. If any person should turn aside from the inspiration and ritual of holy (sanctae) reli-gion (religionis)**, he shall be adjudged not only infamous but also sacrilegious. (Nov. 3, 386) (ibid, 300) *The latin translated as “our ancestors rightly called the Lord’s Day” is quem dominicam rite dixere maiores. Dominicam has come to be known as ‘Lord’s Day’ by this time. Rite means a du-ty according to religious observance. Dixere means called or said and maiores means ancestors or forefathers. The use of the term maiores does not indicate length of time. .................................................... 2. Moreover, We issue the forewarning that no person shall trans-gress Our law which We formerly issued, namely, that no one shall give a spectacle for the people on the DAY of the SUN (Sunday)* or disturb divine worship by holding such celebrations. (May 20, 386; more properly the law belongs to 392-395 AD). (ibid, 432) Things to note about this law: This law only allows judges to take time off to attend amusements when the celebration of the Emper-or’s birthday or anniversary of their rule takes place. *Sunday is not called the Lord’s Day, but by the common pagan name dies solis (Day of the SUN)

[@deus_vult8111]

@@mitchellosmer1293 You Wrote: “The how about this: Vatican CODEX 3.12.3 (some list as 3.12.2) The Emperor Constantius…” 👉 Christians were observing Sunday as the Lord’s Day for hundreds of years before Emperor Constantine’s Sunday Law in ᴀᴅ 321. Let’s read what Christian authors before Constantine such as the Early Church Fathers said about this topic: St. Ignatius of Antioch (died ~108) “Those who lived according to the old order of things have come to a new hope, no longer keeping the sabbath, but the Lord’s Day, in which our life is blessed by him and by his death.” St. Justin Martyr (100-165) “We all gather on the day of the sun, for it is the first day when God, separating matter from darkness, made the world; and on this same day Jesus Christ our Savior rose from the dead.” The Didache (late-1st century) “But every Lord's Day gather yourselves together, and break bread, and give thanksgiving after having confessed your transgressions, that your sacrifice may be pure.” Tertullian (160-240) “But you, many of you, also under pretence sometimes of worshipping the heavenly bodies, move your lips in the direction of the sunrise. In the same way, if we devote Sunday to rejoicing, from a far different reason than Sun-worship, we have some resemblance to those of you who devote the day of Saturn to ease and luxury, though they too go far away from Jewish ways, of which indeed they are ignorant.” St. Cyprian (200-258) “For because the eighth day, that is, the first day after the Sabbath, was to be that on which the Lord should rise again, and should quicken us, and give us circumcision of the spirit, the eighth day, that is, the first day after the Sabbath, and the Lord’s day, went before in the figure; which figure ceased when by and by the truth came, and spiritual circumcision was given to us.” In Acts 20:7 the early church gathered together to break bread “on the first day of the week”. This custom of honoring the Lord’s Day (Sunday) by celebrating the Eucharist was passed down from the apostles to the bishops who were ordained by them and succeed them in continuing the work of the Great Commission. What did St. Paul tell Timothy? 2 Tim. 2:2 “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” 2 Thessalonians 2:15 “Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.” Apostolic Tradition did not die with the Apostles nor is it restricted to only what was written in the Epistles of St. Paul.

[@Marilynschannel]

I received Christ as my savior in 2013 -before that, I thought I was a Christian. Christ showed me His grace after years of rebellion, and I saw myself as the sinner I was. He sat me down for months to study His word. I saw Jesus from Genesis to Revelation. I literally felt the words of the Bible palpitate like a heart. Long story short, I don't work on the Sabbath. For every part-time I got hired for since 2021 i said I don't work on Saturdays. I go to church on Sundays. Thru my Bible reading in research, I found a Messianic Jewish congregation, and I still keep in touch with them. I celebrate some of the Jewish holidays with them when I can. I never push the issue with other Christians nor do I think I am better than them for keeping the Sabbath and most wouldn't know i keep it. At this point in my walk, I am not a Baptist, Pentecostal, or any denomination. I have been listening to Pastor Dough for years on and off and a few other preachers as well. This man that was saying the Sabbat is a devil doctrine is very wrong and blasphemed God cause then what would this man call the 10 commandments?? since it talks about the Sabbath. Just because this man holds a microphone and is on a pulpit doesn't make him a Christian or a pastor. I pray this man comes to Christ and repents. So many false pastors and churches now a day with many names. Today more than ever is the responsibility of Christians to pick their BIble read it , and study it every day cause the time of the end of days is here.

[@BRAANVICTORCHIRWA]

That's the reality dister

[@bernardlongwe7330]

May multitudes be blessed with God's grace through your presentations, Pastor Douglas.

[@mistyblue7585]

Thank you Pastor Batchelor. This was delivered clear, calm and backed up with scripture 😊

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1AAA The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@Pana-anna63]

Greg Locke... I remember some years ago that he committed adultery with a member of his church. He left his wife and children, and married the other woman. I emailed him about his actions. Of course, he never replied. Maybe being an adulterer, could possibly be the reason why he’s against the Ten Commandments. Pastor Doug, you're correct. Such angry is unprecedented! I remember your testimony and Pastor John Lomacang's one too, when searching for the truth about Sabbath and Sunday sacredness. Many Sunday Preachers know the truth and 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 preach against it, for the exact reasons that Pastor Doug mentioned. May God have mercy on us all. As Adventists, we're no better than anyone else, we just have more light.

[@michaelrmarak5597]

@Pananna63 ! Was he (Greg) a Seventh-day Adventist before adultery he committed? Aske to find a clear picture from your posting.

[@stevecohen201]

I try to shed light about the Sabbath whenever I get a chance and see the opportunity. And many times it is devout church goers or prideful people who reject the truth. I don’t even engage in argument with any1 once I can tell they are not interested in what is true. it’s a very sad experience.. it’s almost mind boggling… sometimes I wonder if I wasn’t brought up SDA would I receive it once it were presented to me? . . Sometimes I cry thinking about how broken hearted my Lord & Captain are. . can’t wait to hug my savior and thank him w 1,000 kisses

[@markiibarayuga1777]

he's so bold in saying the Sabbath is Demonic. That man doesn't care about the salvation of his congregation. 👉💲💲💲

[@sherlockjunior534]

Pastor Batchlor a very important text I didn't here you mentioned is, Proverbs 28:9 “If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.” I use this text to show other Christians how important the keeping of the Sabbath is to God answering our prayers.

[@HendrickKabolo-te6zb]

It is amazing that there are countless verses that supports the keeping of the law yet so called Christian turn blind eyes to them ❤

[@margaretjohnson4709]

Asking for prayer for my children and grandchildren and my self 🙏

[@fredmorgan5387]

Agree Let scripture interpret scripture Shalom

[@statutesofthelord]

We SDAs found out to keep the 7th day Sabbath from even to even by reading in Leviticus where it says how to keep the Day of Atonement. So shouldn't we keep the Day of Atonement now?

[@statutesofthelord]

@@krishi6836 Yes, we will keep all of God's holy days holy.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@statutesofthelord quote---We SDAs found out to keep the 7th day Sabbath from even to even by reading in Leviticus where it says how to keep the Day of Atonement. .. unquote What is the Day of Atonement in the Bible? What Is the Day of Atonement? Jon: The Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur happens one time a year. The high priest first makes a sacrifice for his own sins, and then casts slots for the fate of two goats. One goat symbolically receives the sin of Israel and then sent away into the wilderness. *****ONCE A YEAR!!!!

[@statutesofthelord]

@@mitchellosmer1293 mitchell, yes, that is true. That is where we can see that biblically, we should celebrate the sabbath from even to even. God bless you in your studies.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@statutesofthelord Thanks!! God bless

[@hannakim2430]

Thank you, Pastor Doug, I love your sermon, but I tended to lose focus when sermons are long in general. As a Seventh-day Adventist, thank you for explaining so concisely with a calm and gentle attitude. This should be heard to as many people as possible. Love it!

[@jackienichols2255]

Watching on you tube... This is sad that there are people following him an are being steered in the wrong direction😢 We haven't seen nothing yet .. The worst is yet to come Stay close to Jesus Stay in prayer 🙏❤😊

[@statutesofthelord]

We SDAs keep the 7th day Sabbath holy starting at Sundown because the Bible says to do that in Leviticus when talking about the Day of Atonement. So, to be consistent, shouldn't we also keep the Day of Atonement holy too?

[@polycarpsmith1419]

@@statutesofthelord James 2:10 and Gal.3:10

[@polycarpsmith1419]

@@statutesofthelord LEV 23: 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning *the MOED (Strong's Hebrew 4150: *appointed times *) * of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, EVEN THESE *are* my ( MOED) APPOINTED TIMES ( Strong's Hebrew 4150: ) 3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lev 23:1-3 plainly says, is YES, *"EVEN"* , the weekly Sabbath is a MOED Strong's Hebrew 4150: ( *An appointed time* ) >>>>>>>>>>>>> If you are obligated to keep the weekly Sabbath, you are obligated to keep *all the Sabbaths of Lev. 23* In Lev. 23, They are all Feasts, "appointed times" to worship God. Why can't you understand that? And, after 175 years of supposed "Bible study" you still don't know the difference between a Jew, A Gentile, and A Christian. Shame on every one of you all. I Hope one day you will understand, that when Mt. 5:17 speaks of the law and the prophets, it means the entire old testament and the entire law,, ,not the 10 commandments. What kind of person believes that the commandments of God to keep his holy Sabbath days is *"not moral"* ??? Every commandment of God to do anything carries a *MORAL* obligation to obey it! Who are you trying to fool? God in now way buys that bunk from the Adventist Church. No, you make your own traditions of men, and make void the commandments of God through your traditions. The law of God says to keep the Sabbaths and the Adventist say, "We will just call them ceremonial and that way we don't have to obey God's commandments" Indeed, they make void the commandments of God through their own traditions. are My appointed feasts, מוֹעֲדֵ֣י (mō·w·‘ă·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 4150: *Appointed time, place, or meeting* the feasts מוֹעֲדָֽי׃ (mō·w·‘ă·ḏāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting LEV 23: 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning *the feasts* of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts! 3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>What Lev 23:1-3 plainly says, is YES, *"EVEN"* , the weekly Sabbath is a FEAST! >>>>>>>>>>>>> If you are obligated to keep the weekly Sabbath, you are obligated to keep *all the Sabbaths of Lev. 23* in Lev. 23, They are all Feasts, "appointed times" to worship God.

[@statutesofthelord]

@@polycarpsmith1419 Polycarp, why are you so adamant not to follow Jesus? He kept not only the 7th day Sabbath holy, he observed all the Feasts of the Lord.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote---This is sad that there are people following him an are being steered in the wrong direction--unquote NO PROOF--Only an opinion!!!

[@EnocA777]

This is what we need, for us to call out error🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nomorewar4189]

Luke 11:46 🎓 🔥Load Them with Burdens🔥 Jesus replied, "And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.

[@nomorewar4189]

❤️Micah 6:8❤️ He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God

[@LivingMyBestAlways]

That’s is not it alone. We have to obey his other commandments. When we walk humbly with him and have mercy is to obey his word. When we love him we honor the words he gave us to honor not pick and choose what we want and think that’s it. “My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; And my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, Write them upon the table of thine heart.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@mirzafatic1663]

Pastor Doug is amazing with facts!!! 🙏 I love listening to him!

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1 The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@BerndSpindler]

And JESUS says. I did not come to change the law. I came to fulfil the law.

[@ValAero07]

Amen. Shedding light on scripture interpreting scripture in regards to the Sabbath only helps in furthering the truth about it.

[@nomorewar4189]

Luke 11:46 🎓 🔥Load Them with Burdens🔥 Jesus replied, "And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.

[@LivingMyBestAlways]

“My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; And my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, Write them upon the table of thine heart.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@philipwheeler7317]

KJV Isaiah 58:13-14 13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. KJV Jeremiah 23:36 36 And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man's word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. The Sabbath isn't a burden!

[@mariarubalcava8439]

A thousand times AMEN!!!!! May the Angel of the Lord keep guiding you and your Ministry❤

[@eugeneb3682]

Glory to God Almighty Powerful Happy Sabbath from Papua New Guinea

[@marthaceciliahaque-garnica3864]

Thank you Pr Batchelor for showing the Holly Spirit of Jesus as you so clearly clarifying each accusation. May The Lord always use you as His instrument for the salvation of so many of us🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@amz_news]

What does it mean for the Sabbath to be made for man and Also if man was made for the sabbath? Think!! The son of man is Lord of the sabbath. What does it mean. It means the sabbath is subject to him and not him subjected to the sabbath. Think !! For Christ to say he is Lord of the Sabbath means he is above the Sabbath or the real Sabbath is him . Or he created the sabbath . And he is the real deal of the sabbath. He is the real intent behind the sabbath and why it was created. That there will be a point when we will cease from our works as Gid did cease from his and has rested after creating the new man. The new creation . So if I ask you . Are you the new man or still the man from Adam or of old?? It was communicated to the fathers as a day because they could not fanthom spiritual things . They were babes. The mode of communication to the fathers were a bit soft. Which came first the law or Faith? Is the law of faith ? Faith was before the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Christ and his righteousness was manifested without the law. But witnessed by the law. Keeping the intent of the law. So when we accept the work which Christ has done we have ceased from our own works to please God and have entered and accepted the real sabbath which is Christ . Into ours. So everyday of our lives is a sabbath because we are in Gods rest . Selah The Sabbath days where merely a pointer to where and when or whom our righteousness will show up. Think Hope the veils fall of your eyes. Now if you ask me if i am keeping the rest of the commandments? I will say Yes. I am fulfilling it not to the letter but in spirit. Because it already became a part of me . Inherent or inborn .

[@solomonviyufa5551]

Thankyou Pr Doug for responding concisely and clearly!!!May the good Lord Bless your Work.

[@chrismason8476]

*** 1 The Old Testament gives us TWO lists of the Ten Commandments - one in the Book of Exodus and another list in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5:15 tells us that the purpose of the Sabbath is to remember the Exodus - that is - the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt. If the purpose of the Sabbath in the Old Covenant is to remember the Exodus from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt, then the purpose of the Sabbath in the New Covenant is to remember the Exodus Jesus Christ brought about by His death and resurrection. Jesus Christ brought about the true Exodus - the Exodus from sin and death - which the Old Covenant Exodus was only a shadow. Paul tells us in Colossians 2: 16-17, that not only are the "ceremonial laws" a "shadow" but that the Seventh-Day Sabbath is a "shadow" also. Here it is in Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:16-17 : '16. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival (that's the annual Jewish feasts), a New Moon celebration (that's the monthly Jewish feasts), or a Sabbath day (that's the weekly Seventh-Day Sabbaths). 17. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.' "Shadow" does NOT mean "done away with", it means "transformed". The Old Covenant Passover feast was not "done away with" but was transformed by Christ himself into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Last Supper. The sacrifice of the lamb in the Temple was NOT done away with but transformed into the sacrifice of Christ (the true Lamb) on the Cross. The altar in the Temple was not done away with but transformed into the altar of the wood of the cross. A "shadow" is literally an outline on the ground or wall. A shadow on the ground is not me - I am the real thing - the shadow is only an image, an outline. So too, the "shadow" in the Old Testament has become the reality in Christ at his death and resurrection, which he accomplished on the First-Day of the Week - not on the Seventh-Day of the Week. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the New Covenant is greater than the Old Covenant (Heb 8:6) - and that the New Covenant reality is made present in Christ Jesus - while the Old Covenant pointed to something greater to come - the fulfilment of the Old. Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, brought about the true Exodus - not from slavery to Pharaoh in Egypt - but the true and real Exodus from slavery to sin and death. That is why Hebrews tells us that there is still a Sabbath day for Christians to keep but that it is On Another Day - that is what Hebrews tells us - the Sabbath is to be kept but kept on Another Day - its right there in Hebrews. Hebrews 4: 8-11, specifically verse 8, shows us its on "another day" For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. In addition - by Christ's resurrection on the First Day of the week - Sunday - Christ has brought about a New Creation - which the New Testament confirms - Christ Jesus IS the New Creation and He IS First-Fruits. There are Sunday Sabbaths in the Old Testament (Lev 23: 9-14) called First-Fruits. God made the Jewish Feast of First-Fruits in the Old Testament to always fall on the Sunday - that is - the Sunday which followed the Saturday Sabbath in the week of Passover week - so Sunday Sabbaths are already given us in the Old Testament - and First-Fruits day is the very day on which Christ rose from the dead following the Passover Last Supper. God had always planned that Christ would rise on the First-Fruits Sunday Sabbath - and Christians obedient to Christ's First-Fruits Sabbath Resurrection - gather every Sunday. Christians celebrate and obey and fulful the requirements of both the Book of Exodus (creation - now a New Creation in Christ Jesus) and the requirements of the Book of Deuteronomy (remembering the Exodus from Egypt - now remembering the true Exodus from slavery to sin and death) by their Sunday celebration of the fulfilment and reality brought about by Christ on the First Day of the week - Sunday. Christians celebrate this on the day of the week Christ accomplished it. In Christ Jesus Christians through Baptism have already entered the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb12:22) and sit with him on his heavenly throne (Eph 2:6) - they already participate in the eternal heavenly rest - and Sunday is a foretaste of that eternal rest - Sunday Mass (and every day of the week when we go to weekday Mass) we enter into that eternal heavenly community of the angles who forever pray and sing "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God of Hosts.." - this is the Mass - this is what the Mass is for - we don't have to wait for death and for heaven after death - we can come to the heavenly hosts and join with them in the eternal praise of God. The Jews in their Sabbath keeping remember the week just past - but we Christians put God first in our week - by bringing everything we are and have, with and for Christ - Christ is the First and the Last - Sunday is the First Day of the week so we gather together to offer and give Him everything - and He gives us Himself - truly present in the Eucharist.

[@gideonshaiza8241]

May our Almighty God bless you and your ministry.🙏 Thank you for the crystal clear Biblical teachings. Appreciate your humble teaching.

[@1234poppycat]

SDA is another sect that takes one part of the bible and ignores others that give a fuller picture -- ""Why do Christians worship on Sunday and not Saturday "" is a great short you tube video that explains why it is better to Worship on Sunday if you are a Christian

[@dp-z3577]

The vehemence of this speaker who had no Bible open before him or in his hand was pretty astonishing. Very disturbing spirit of delivery. He needs prayer, profound prayer, pitiful state and that of his listeners cheering and clapping. 😔

[@ladyelizabeth9057]

Thank you Pastor, I been an Adventist my whole adult life everything God says is true Praise his Holy Name and HAPPY SABBATH always. The Lord says that in the last days things would be like this and it will get worst everything YAH saids is true and we see this behavior more and more the closer the time running out.

[@mcj4129]

Amen Pastor Doug, praise God for your ministry. May the Lord richly bless you with Heavenly wisdom and strength.

[@Marsena]

Praise the Lord for sound doctrine! Thank you for this thoughtful and Biblical response as to what we as Seventh-day Adventists believe.

[@comealrobinson5000]

Blessings Pastor Doug may the peace of God be with you always

[@stacysky3017]

Thank you for this video! We have a responsibility to honour all commandments equally, out of love for God and love for our fellow men. Happy sabbath everyone❤️

[@amz_news]

What does it mean for the Sabbath to be made for man and Also if man was made for the sabbath? Think!! The son of man is Lord of the sabbath. What does it mean. It means the sabbath is subject to him (he created it so in it you should see him(he) the real purpose) and not him subjected to the sabbath. Think !! For Christ to say he is Lord of the Sabbath means he is above the Sabbath or the real Sabbath is him . Or he created the sabbath . And he is the real deal of the sabbath. He is the real intent behind the sabbath and why it was created. That there will be a point when we will cease from our works as Gid did cease from his and has rested after creating the new man. The new creation . So if I ask you . Are you the new man or still the man from Adam or of old?? It was communicated to the fathers as a day because they could not fanthom spiritual things . They were babes. The mode of communication to the fathers were a bit soft. Which came first the law or Faith? Is the law of faith ? Faith was before the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Christ and his righteousness was manifested without the law. But witnessed by the law. Keeping the intent of the law. So when we accept the work which Christ has done we have ceased from our own works to please God and have entered and accepted the real sabbath which is Christ . Into ours. So everyday of our lives is a sabbath because we are in Gods rest . Selah The Sabbath days where merely a pointer to where and when or whom our righteousness will show up. Think Hope the veils fall of your eyes. Now if you ask me if i am keeping the rest of the commandments? I will say Yes. I am fulfilling it not to the letter but in spirit. Because it already became a part of me . Inherent or inborn .

[@isaacnkosi548]

Gal3:10"For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” So what do you mean " we have the responsibility to honor all commandments equally"..? What commandments are you referring to ? If you are referring to the ten commandments you are mistaken because the Bible says you are cursed if you don't follow them to the letter..infact the Bible says this about the law.. : " Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God." Romans 3:19 Keeping the law will always make us guilty before God..but has not Jesus died to remove guilt from us?

[@HELPCOMEHOME]

Praise The Lord Pastor Batchelor.......Thank You so Much.....Now Here"s More Souls I Can Send Up Humble Prayers For; This Wayward Teacher and all the Brethren that follow Him,that God's Spirit may prevail and lead Them to The Truth. Judgement is Gods Alone. If we love only those that love us,what thanks have we? Let us Continue to Love Our Enemies and Those That Persecute and Despitefully Use Us.....In Jesus Name And in His Everlasting Love.Maybe God Allowed this video to come because He wanted us all to Pray for His Soul .......Look At Saul of Tarsus and many others.......Godspeed and Shalome Shabbat Brethren!! xo

[@Dani88_]

Thank you Pr Doug for speaking up. You spoke eloquently and with a calm manner. You truly showed Christ’s character. Thank you for advocating on our behalf!

[@jangmeilu9812]

Thank you so much pastor i'm just only 18yrs of age and i pass out my high school from a catholic school as we didn't have an adventist school in and near our locality so i face a lot of partiality as i'm an adventist and heard a lot of criticism and everytime they saw me all they talk to me is criticizing me for being an adventist and even our school principal (a priest) came to me telling me that adventist is wrong but the truth is always the truth so i just tell him few bible verses about Sabbath but a funny part about it is that he didn't know even the meaning of Sabbath he told me that Sabbath is a feast where large crowd came together and celebrate together Many people are talking ill of adventist but as an adventist let us be strong and go through all the storms of life we are facing as an adventist and let us wait for his second coming with prayer 🥰🥰

[@MSaintG]

Jangmeilu Stay strong! Holy Cow, you’re in the lions den!! I have worked in the Catholic schools… keep your guard up… that double talking priest played you, he knows what the sabbath is… he’s educated, and works for the diocese.🤷🏻‍♀️🙏😉 Feed yourself the true words as often as you get a chance, so you’re ready for attacks on your belief system. You’ll be undoing the spiritual abuse, things you’re participating in, in your mind, for years to come. I seriously remember double praying during the Hail Marys… telling God how sickening it was that this is being said instead of prayers straight to Jesus.🤷🏻‍♀️😂🤣 I’ll think of you, and pray you are used to bring one more to Christ… that your soul is protected from spiritual abuse, and that you graduate soon. God be with you and your precious soul…🥰🙏 Michelle~

[@CEBGRACE]

Keep the Faith Jangmeilu Jesus with you His Holy Spirit will sustain you in all you may face..God bless you sweetie

[@jangmeilu9812]

@@CEBGRACE tq

[@jangmeilu9812]

@@MSaintG tqsm sir

[@michaelrmarak5597]

@jangmeilu9812 ! Matthew 5:10-12 (10)Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (11)Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. (12)Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

[@margaretjohnson4709]

Happy Sabbath Brother and sister blessing to all from Canada 🇨🇦 and Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@michelled6957]

Thank you Pastor Doug for sharing this. In 2014 I learned about Saturday as the true Sabbath and haven't looked back. I hope more come to know about the true day of rest/worship.

[@elaineriley4863]

We are all under the law of God. That preacher that said he is not under the law is totally wrong. He needs to read his Bible more. I go to church on Saturday. It's the true Sabbath. Jesus kept the Sabbath. He was our example and he showed us the right things to do and he showed us the true Sabbath. I believe to worship every day, but, the day of rest is the Saturday Sabbath. The Sabbath is not demonic. Those that keep Sunday are being mislead and they don't even know it. We should pray for those people. Pastor Doug I'm so glad you talked about this today because people need to know the truth.

[@3Muchlove]

Praise God for leading Ps Doug to address these important issues. Thank you Ps Doug and members for humbly and meekly addressing each point (the true Spirit of God.. the fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22). This is certainly an example of what will happen to God’s sincere people all over the world. Anger was also directed at Jesus when He was on earth 2000 years ago. The devil did all he could to destroy Him. Jesus said “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@moonsting]

So thankful your ministry that continues to churn out solid Bible points in CALM Logical Reasonable manner (especially seeing the difference between your calm presentation versus the vid clips ...) 🙌

[@robinrobson5334]

Thank you Pastor Doug!

[@teresatorres2112]

Happy Sabbath Pastor Doug!📖🙏💕

[@GuluDagina]

Thank you pastor Batchelor, i came from a Sunday background, i always follow your teaching well presented with biblical evidence, my Sunday pastor will one day judge for his or her action.

[@djcrash1104]

Thank you Pastor Doug. Very good video. So sad that man is misleading his church. I pray that God will get his attention and show him his error. Happy Sabbath to all.