The Hebrew word for “seventh” comes from a root meaning, “to be full, complete, entirely made up.” God “blessed” the seventh day by setting it apart as different from the others.
GENESIS 1:1-2:3: The Sabbath Day of Rest
MATTHEW 5:17-18 – Did Jesus come to do away with the Law of Moses?
Are Christians under the Ten Commandments? Are Christians under obligation to keep a weekly sabbath day? Are Christians under obligation to fast? Are the natural Jews today still God's chosen people?
How Are We to Understand the Mosaic Law and Christians?
The Law of Moses or the Mosaic Law encompasses the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Deuteronomy), and at times are just referred to as the Law. However, in an extended sense, the whole of the Old Testament is known as the Mosaic Law. The Jews though consider the Law to be divided into three sections: (1) the Law of Moses, (3) the prophets and (3) the Psalms.