Abraham and the Sabbath

Abraham did not keep the Sabbath because he believed in God; he believed in God because he kept the Sabbath.

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D. T. Lancaster

D. T. Lancaster

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Abraham did not keep the Sabbath because he believed in God; he believed in God because he kept the Sabbath. That's the premise of this teaching about the Sabbath in Parashat Lech Lecha (Genesis 12-17). Find out how the Sabbath testifies, even today, that God is exists and God is One. Discover how Abraham's relationship with the Sabbath encourages the Sabbath-keeping Messianic Gentile today. Great inspiration for the Sabbath Fellowship House vision.

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