Apples of Gold - February 24 | thebereancall.org

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To state that the Law was given specifically to Israel and not to the Gentiles is not to render a personal opinion, but simply to note what the Scriptures say. In Ezekiel:20:12, the Lord specifically states that He gave them (Israel) "my sabbaths to be a sign between me and them, that they may know that I am the Lord that sanctify them." That this is a particular command to Israel is borne out by many other scriptures (Exodus:16:29; 31:14-16; Deuteronomy:5:15, etc.). Nothing like this is ever stated to the Gentiles. If it were otherwise, we should reasonably expect clear teaching in the New Testament stating so, particularly in Acts 15. Contrary to claims of overwhelming evidence, there is nothing to be found. —TBC

"Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. —Exodus:31:16