Reference

Numbers 28:10

This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
8

And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

9

And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:

10

This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

11

And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;

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And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;

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Apostolic Sabbath Practice

This verse from Numbers describes sacrificial practices for the Sabbath in the Old Testament, predating the apostolic era and making no mention of apostles or early believers.

Seventh-Day Sabbath

The verse refers to "every sabbath" but does not explicitly state that this sabbath is the seventh day of the week, nor does it define it as a rest day.

Sabbath as Perpetual

The verse describes a specific offering to be made on "every sabbath," indicating a recurring event rather than an inherent quality of the Sabbath itself being perpetual or everlasting. It details a ritual practice, not the nature of the Sabbath's existence.

Ritual / Sacred Use

The verse does not explicitly mention wine or drink offerings. It only mentions "his drink offering" in a general sense, which could refer to various liquids, not necessarily wine. Therefore, while it implies a ritual use of a drink, it doesn't directly support the definition's specific examples like "wine used in offerings."