David Eating Sacred Loaves

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In Mark 2:26-28 (as well as Matt 12:1-8 & Luke 6:1-5), Jesus and his disciples are accused of harvesting on the Sabbath. However, all they did was break off a few grains to eat. Did they break the law? How did Jesus respond? What does David have to do with it?

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Christians and the Sabbath

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Should Christians observe the Sabbath? Some Christians adhere to first-day Sabbatarianism, viewing Sunday as the Christian Sabbath, while others maintain the traditional view that Saturday is the Sabbath, known as seventh-day Sabbatarians. Meanwhile, others view both days as equally valuable because Saturday is the true Sabbath and Sunday is Resurrection Day. This is why we have a two-day weekend. In fact, in Latin, Saturday is called “Sabat,” which is based on the Hebrew word for rest (Sabbath), and Sunday is called “Dominus,” which means “Lord,” so it represents the Lord’s Day. This even carries over to modern Latin-based languages, such as Spanish. In Spanish, Saturday is called Sabadó, and Sunday is called Él Domingo. This implies that for the early church, both days were valuable.

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