Shalom,
Many Christians quote this verse for legalization not to observe the Sabbath.
Col 2:16 KJV
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Col 2:17 KJV
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Is Sabbath keeping unnecessary?
Col 2:16-17 is one of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible.
One basic principal of Bible interpretation is that you do not allow what may be somewhat unclear to keep you from doing what you understand. Amen?
The Bible is plain on the Sabbath. It was given at Creation (Gen 2:1-3). Jesus observed it (Luk 4:16). Paul observed it (Act 13:42-44) and it will be observe in heaven (Isa 66:22-23).
The Bible clearly mentions that there are 2 kind of Sabbaths :
- The 7th day Sabbath.
- The yearly Sabbaths.
The 7th day Sabbath instituted at Creation and part of 10 Commandments Law. This is a weekly reminder of the loving, powerful Creator. The 7th day Sabbath is a memorial of Creation. It is NOT a shadow things to come.
The yearly Sabbaths relate specifically to a shadow things to come. Yearly Sabbaths are about prophetic the Second Coming and Millenial Kingdom of God. There are 7 yearly Sabbaths which are :
1. Passover (Pesach) - Nisan 14
2. Unleavened Bread (Chag Hamotzi) - Nisan 15-22
3. First Fruits (Yom habikkurim) - Nisan 16
4. Pentecost (Shavu’ot) - Sivan 6
5. Trumpets (Yom Teru’ah) - Tishri 1
6. Atonement (Yom Kippur) - Tishri 10
7. Tabernacles (Sukkot) - Tishri 15
These are Sabbaths. (Note : plural).
What Paul meant in Col 2:16-17 is these Sabbaths.
Col 2:16 KJV
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Col 2:17 KJV
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Note :
The Sabbath days (plural).
Paul did not talk about 7th day of Sabbath, but he was talking about the 7 feast of the LORD or about Sabbath days.
Blessing,
Andre
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