Reference

Leviticus 23:28

Sabbath CommandmentSeventh-Day SabbathSabbath at CreationAtonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)
“And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God.”
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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

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And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God.

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For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

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And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.

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Sabbath Commandment
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Atonement Process
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Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)
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Counter-Arguments

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Sabbath Commandment

While the verse commands no work, it specifically refers to the Day of Atonement, not the weekly Sabbath, and does not explicitly link this command to the broader concept of the Sabbath as a commandment or part of the Ten Commandments.

Seventh-Day Sabbath

The verse explicitly states "that same day" refers to "a day of atonement," not the seventh day of the week, and it does not mention the term "Sabbath" at all.

Sabbath at Creation

This verse describes a specific day of atonement and the prohibition of work on that day, but it makes no mention of creation, the seventh day, or God resting. The rationale provided for the work prohibition is "to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God," not a connection to the creation narrative.

Atonement Process

The verse primarily focuses on the prohibition of work on a specific day and identifies the day's purpose as "atonement," but it does not explicitly detail the mechanics of how that atonement is achieved, such as sacrifice or mediation.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse explicitly states "a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you," but it does not directly mention sanctuary cleansing, the scapegoat ritual, or implications for final judgment, which are components of the theme's definition.

Sabbath Commandment
Sabbath Commandment

Cross-References

Leviticus 16:34Thematic

“And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses.”

Daniel 9:24Thematic

“Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.”

Hebrews 10:14Thematic

“For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”

1 John 2:2Thematic

“And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

Zechariah 3:9Thematic

“For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.”

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Thematic Connections

Sabbath CommandmentSeventh-Day SabbathSabbath at CreationAtonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

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