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What does "Sabbath-Rest" means according to Hebrews 4?
« on: June 21, 2010, 03:34:18 pm »
Hebrews 4:8-9 (New International Version)
8For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;


what's the "Sabbath-rest" mean for the people?

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Re: What does "Sabbath-Rest" means according to Hebrews 4?
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2010, 03:46:20 pm »
Ummmm, I don't know hebrew. Perhaps those who know arabic can answer your question.

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Re: What does "Sabbath-Rest" means according to Hebrews 4?
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2010, 05:47:35 pm »
Sabbath means seventh in hebrew. Hence the Senventh Rest Day.

God created the world in 7 days and rested on the Sabbath day. Thus, no work should be done on that day; you should rest.

This is shared by christians and Jews alike.