Lecture Notes on the Resurrection of Jesus and the Sabbath

Introduction

• Discussion on the resurrection of Jesus and its implications.
• Examination of the Sabbath and its relation to Jesus' resurrection.

Key Topics

Resurrection of Jesus

• Purpose:

  • To teach believers to be buried with Christ (old self) and raised to a newness of life.
  • Supported by Romans 6:1-4, emphasizing walking in newness of life.

• Walking in Newness of Life:

  • Live according to the spirit, not the flesh. (Romans 8)
  • Fulfillment of the law through the spirit.

Observance of the Sabbath

• Sabbath in the Ten Commandments:

  • Jesus kept the commandments, including the Sabbath.
  • Examples from the Book of Luke and Matthew on observing the Sabbath after Jesus' resurrection.

• Historical Context:

  • Luke wrote about Sabbath observance 30 years after Jesus’ resurrection.
  • Jesus advised to pray that their flight not be in winter or on the Sabbath (Matthew 24:15).

Preaching of Paul

• Paul’s Teachings on Resurrection:

  • Paul preached about the resurrection of Jesus and continued to observe the Sabbath.
  • Acts 13:36-42 shows Paul preaching in synagogues on Sabbaths.

• Timeframe:

  • Paul preached every Sabbath for 1.5 years, equivalent to 72 Sabbaths, about Jesus' resurrection.
  • No indication from Paul that the Sabbath changed to Sunday.

The Law and Justification

• Justification by Faith:

  • Romans 3:31 and Galatians 2 emphasize faith in Jesus does not abolish the law.
  • The law is established and upheld.

• Righteousness and the Law:

  • Righteousness involves observing God's commandments (Psalms 119:172).

Jesus and the Law

• Manifestation of Jesus' Life:

  • Jesus kept the commandments, including Sabbath observance.
  • His life should manifest in believers’ lives by keeping the commandments.

• Magnification of the Law:

  • Isaiah 42:21 and Jesus’ affirmation (Matthew 5:17-20) that the law is not abolished but magnified.

Conclusion

• The resurrection of Jesus does not imply a change of the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday.
• Believers are called to live in righteousness, following the commandments as exemplified by Jesus.
• Emphasis on the importance of understanding and keeping the law.