Sabbath

In the Urantia Book

Origin

• The Sabbath tradition originated from Adam's coincidental choosing of the 7th day for worship after a busy first six days in Eden. 74:3.9 74:4.6 74:8.1
• The commandment to rest on the 7th day is a sacred and evolving concept, as seen in the changing reasons for Sabbath observance throughout history. (142:3.15,21) 147:6.4
• The worship shrine of the Most Highs on Edentia leads all in worship on every tenth day. 43:6.3

Jews and Sabbath

• It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day. 148:7.2 167:1.4-5
• The Jews respected Mesopotamian taboos regarding the Sabbath, carrying them back to Palestine from Babylon. 95:1.2
• The Old Testament's reasons for keeping the Sabbath evolved from deliverance from Egypt to the recognition of creation. 142:3.21

Jesus and Sabbath

• The Sabbath service in the synagogue was a beautiful occasion where Jesus, a former citizen of Nazareth, spoke to a crowded audience about the fulfillment of Scripture and the message of the Sons and Daughters of God. 150:8
• Jesus had become the unquestioned head of the house by liberalizing his family’s observance of Sabbath. 127:4.9
• Jesus performed the first miracle in response to his enemies, protesting against making the Sabbath a bondage of meaningless restrictions. 148:7.4
• Jesus charged with breaking Sabbath laws by healing on the sacred day and plucking grain to eat on the Sabbath. 145:3.1 147:6.4 162:2.2 164:4 167:3.2 169:0.6 175:4.10 (184:3.1,15)
• Not permissible to go in quest of health on the Sabbath, but all Capernaum rushed to Jesus for healing after sunset. 145:3.1
• Jesus encouraged man at pool of Bethesda on Sabbath day, leading him to pick up his bed and walk. 147:3.5-6
• The apostles rubbed grain on the Sabbath, prompting accusations of wrongdoing from the spies. 147:6.4
• On the Sabbath, Jesus instructed Andrew to travel only 1000 yards, evading the charge of Sabbath breaking from the Jerusalem spies. 147:6.3
• Jesus healed the sick woman on the Sabbath, just as one would care for their oxen and retrieve an animal from a well on that day. 167:1.5 167:3.3
• The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 147:6.4
• The Sanhedrin met on Sabbath to condemn Jesus, in direct violation of their own self-imposed laws and rules. (164:4.1,8) 184:0.1

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Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Day of rest 74:3.9 — Gn 2:2.
• East of Eden 74:3.9 — Gn 2:8; Gn 3:23-24.
• Sabbath day tradition 74:4.6 — Gn 2:3; Ex 20:8-11; Dt 5:12-15.
• Tradition of creation 74:8.1 — Gn 1:1-31; Ex 20:11.
• Sabbath tradition 74:8.1 — Gn 2:2-3; Ex 20:9-11.
• Apostles rub grain on Sabbath 147:6.4 — Mt 12:1-2; Mk 2:23-24; Lk 6:1-2.
• David ate showbread 147:6.4 — 1 Sam 21:3-6. *Jesus lord of Sabbath*: Mt 12:3-8; Mk 2:25-28; Lk 6:3-5.
• Who shall ascend the hill 43:6.3 — Ps 24:3-4.
• Man with withered hand 148:7.2 — Mt 12:9-13a; Mk 3:1-5a; Lk 6:6-10a.
• Man with dropsy 167:1.4 — Lk 14:2.
• Jesus asks question, no answer 167:1.4 — Lk 14:3-4a.
• Sabbath-keeping 95:1.2 — Ex 16:23-26; Ex 20:8-11; Ex 31:14-17; Ex 35:2-3; Lv 23:3; Dt 5:12-15.
• Mount Sinai 142:3.21 — Ex 19:16-18; Dt 5:4-5. *Ten Commandments*: Ex 20:1-17; Dt 5:6-21. *Deliverance from Egypt*: Dt 5:15. *Creation in six days*: Ex 20:11.
• Why Jews wished to kill Jesus? 162:2.2 — Jn 7:20-24.
• Chief ruler criticizes healing 167:3.2 — Lk 13:14.
• Pick corn on Sabbath 169:0.6 — Mt 12:1-2; Mk 2:23-24; Lk 6:1-2.
• Heals on Sabbath 169:0.6 — Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-5; Lk 6:6-11; Lk 13:10-16; Lk 14:1-4; Jn 5:5-16; Jn 9:1-7,16.
• Apostles didn't wash hands 169:0.6 — Mt 15:1-2; Mk 7:1-6; Lk 11:37-41.
• Pick up bed and walk 147:3.5 — Jn 5:5-9.
• Jesus heals man of dropsy 167:1.5 — Lk 14:4b.
• Talks to Pharisees 167:1.5 — Lk 14:5-14.
• Exalted will be humbled and humbled exalted 167:1.5 — Mt 18:1-4; Mt 23:12; Lk 1:52; Lk 14:11; Lk 18:14.
• Jesus' response 167:3.3 — Lk 13:15-17.

Where it appears

Sabbath is linked in 83 paragraphs of the text; the first 40 are listed.

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