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Why does the first angel call for worship of the Creator using the specific formula 'him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters'? Is this a direct quotation of Exodus 20:11? Verbal comparison through LXX — analyze poieo/asah bridge. Compare with other creation-worship texts (Neh 9:6, Acts 4:24, Acts 14:15, Psa 146:6). In a passage concluding with 'the commandments of God' (Rev 14:12), how does the creation formula link to the Sabbath commandment? Address the objection that this is generic creation theology. Creation-to-new-creation bookend (Gen 2:2-3 to Isa 66:22-23). Hebrews 4:9 sabbatismos.

SABBATH — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES

  • Gen 2:2,3
  • Exo 16:5,23-30
  • Exo 20:8-11
  • Exo 23:12
  • Exo 31:13-17
  • Exo 34:21
  • Exo 35:2,3
  • Lev 16:29-31
  • Lev 19:3,30
  • Lev 23:1-3,27-32
  • Lev 24:8
  • Lev 26:2,34,35
  • Num 15:32-36
  • Num 28:9,10
  • Deu 5:12-15
  • 2Ki 4:23
  • 1Ch 9:32
  • 2Ch 36:21
  • Neh 9:13,14
  • Neh 10:31
  • Neh 13:15-22
  • Psa 92:1-15
  • Psa 118:24
  • Isa 1:13
  • Isa 56:2,4-7
  • Isa 58:13,14
  • Isa 66:23
  • Jer 17:21,22,24-27
  • Lam 1:7
  • Lam 2:6
  • Eze 20:12,13,16,20,21,24
  • Eze 22:8
  • Eze 23:38
  • Eze 44:24
  • Eze 46:1,3
  • Hos 2:11
  • Amo 8:5
  • Mat 12:1-8,10-12
  • Mat 24:20
  • Mar 2:27,28
  • Mar 6:2
  • Mar 16:1
  • Luk 4:16,31
  • Luk 6:1-10
  • Luk 13:10-17
  • Luk 14:1-6
  • Luk 23:54,56
  • Joh 5:5-14
  • Joh 7:21-24
  • Joh 9:1-34
  • Joh 19:31
  • Act 13:14,27,42,44
  • Act 15:21
  • Act 16:13
  • Act 17:2
  • Act 18:4
  • Col 2:16
  • Heb 4:4,9

Signifying a period of rest GEN 2:2,3; LEV 23; 25; 26:34,35. Preparations for the EXO 16:22; MAT 27:62; MRK 15:42; LUK 23:54; JHN 19:31. Religious usages on the GEN 2:3; MRK 6:2; LUK 4:16,31; 6:6; 13:10; ACT 13:14. Sacrifices on the NUM 28:9,10; EZK 46:4,5. UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO GEN 2:2,3; EXO 16:5,23-30; 20:8-11; 23:12; 31:13-17; 34:21; 35:2,3; LEV 16:29-31; 19:3,30; 23:1-3,27-32; 24:8; 26:2,34,35; NUM 15:32-36; 28:9,10; DEU 5:12-15; 2KI 4:23; 1CH 9:32; 2CH 36:21; NEH 9:13,14; 10:31; 13:15-22; PSA 92:1-15; 118:24; ISA 1:13; 56:2,4-7; 58:13,14; 66:23; JER 17:21,22,24-27; LAM 1:7; 2:6; EZK 20:12,13,16,20,21,24; 22:8; 23:38; 44:24; 46:1,3; HOS 2:11; AMO 8:5; MAT 12:1-8,10-12; 24:20; MRK 2:27,28; 6:2; 16:1; LUK 4:16,31; 6:1-10; 13:10-17; 14:1-6; 23:54,56; JHN 5:5-14; 7:21-24; 9:1-34; 19:31; ACT 13:14,27,42,44; 15:21; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4; COL 2:16; HEB 4:4,9. OBSERVANCE OF: By Moses NUM 15:32-34; By Nehemiah NEH 13:15,21; By the women preparing to embalm the corpse of Jesus LUK 23:56; By Paul ACT 13:14; By the disciples ACT 16:13; By John REV 1:10.

WORSHIP — TO BE RENDERED ONLY TO GOD

  • Exo 20:3
  • Deu 5:7
  • Deu 6:13
  • Mat 4:10
  • Luk 4:8
  • Act 10:26
  • Act 14:15
  • Col 2:18
  • Rev 19:10
  • Rev 22:8

To be rendered only to God EXO 20:3; DEU 5:7; 6:13; MAT 4:10; LUK 4:8; ACT 10:26; 14:15; COL 2:18; REV 19:10; 22:8.

WORSHIP — COMMANDED

  • Gen 35:1
  • Exo 23:17,18
  • Exo 34:23
  • Deu 12:5-7,11,12
  • Deu 16:6-8
  • Deu 31:11-13
  • Deu 33:19
  • 2Ki 17:36
  • Psa 45:11
  • Psa 76:11
  • Psa 96:8,9
  • Psa 97:7
  • Psa 99:5
  • Joe 1:14,15
  • Joe 2:15-17
  • Nah 1:15
  • Hag 1:8
  • Zec 14:16-18
  • Mat 8:4
  • Mar 1:44
  • Luk 5:14
  • Heb 10:25
  • Rev 14:7
  • Rev 19:10

COMMANDED GEN 35:1; EXO 23:17,18; 34:23; DEU 12:5-7,11,12; 16:6-8; 31:11-13; 33:19; 2KI 17:36; PSA 45:11; 76:11; 96:8,9; 97:7; 99:5; JOL 1:14,15; 2:15-17; NAM 1:15; HAG 1:8; ZEC 14:16-18; MAT 8:4; MRK 1:44; LUK 5:14; HEB 10:25; REV 14:7; 19:10.

CREATION — GENERAL

  • Gen 1:1
  • Gen 1-2

Beginning of GEN 1:1. History of GEN 1; 2. See GOD, CREATOR. See JESUS, CREATOR.

COMMANDMENTS — GENERAL

  • Exo 13:8-10
  • Exo 20:3-17
  • Deu 4:5,9,10
  • Deu 5:6-21
  • Deu 6:4-9
  • Deu 11:18-21
  • Deu 32:46,47
  • Jos 8:30-35
  • 2Ch 17:7-9
  • Neh 8:2-8
  • Psa 78:1-7
  • Pro 3:3,4
  • Pro 6:20,21
  • Pro 7:1-4
  • Isa 57:8
  • Jer 11:4
  • Zec 7:9,10
  • Zec 8:16,17

General scriptures concerning EXO 13:8-10; 20:3-17; DEU 4:5,9,10; 5:6-21; 6:4-9; 11:18-21; 32:46,47; JOS 8:30-35; 2CH 17:7-9; NEH 8:2-8; PSA 78:1-7; PRO 3:3,4; 6:20,21; 7:1-4; ISA 57:8; JER 11:4; ZEC 7:9,10; 8:16,17.

COVENANT — OF THE SABBATH

  • Exo 31:16

Of the sabbath EXO 31:16. Of the Ten Commandments EXO 34:28; DEU 5:2,3; 9:9.

MEMORIAL — GENERAL

  • Exo 12:14
  • Exo 13:12-16
  • Exo 16:32-34
  • Lev 23:43
  • Exo 28:12
  • Luk 22:19
  • 1Co 11:24-26

The Passover EXO 12:14. See PASSOVER. Firstborn set apart as a EXO 13:12-16. The pot of manna EXO 16:32-34. The Feast of Tabernacles LEV 23:43. Shoulder stones of the ephod EXO 28:12. The Lord's Supper LUK 22:19; 1CO 11:24-26.

SEAL — FIGURATIVE

  • Dan 12:9
  • Rev 5:1
  • Joh 6:27
  • Rom 15:28
  • 2Co 1:22
  • Eph 1:13
  • Eph 4:30
  • Rev 7:3,4

FIGURATIVE. Of secrecy DAN 12:9; REV 5:1. Of certainty of divine approval JHN 6:27; ROM 15:28; 2CO 1:22; EPH 1:13; 4:30; REV 7:3,4.

SIGN — GENERAL

  • Mat 12:38
  • Mat 16:4
  • Mat 24:3,30
  • Mar 8:11,12
  • Mar 13:4
  • Joh 2:11
  • Joh 3:2
  • Joh 4:48

A miracle to confirm faith MAT 12:38; 16:4; 24:3,30; MRK 8:11,12; 13:4; JHN 2:11; 3:2; 4:48.

IDOLATRY — DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST

  • Gen 35:2
  • Exo 20:3-6,23
  • Exo 23:13
  • Exo 34:17
  • Lev 19:4
  • Lev 26:1,30
  • Deu 4:15-23,25-28
  • Deu 5:7-9
  • Deu 11:16,17,28
  • Deu 12:31
  • Deu 16:21,22
  • Deu 27:15
  • 1Sa 15:23
  • 1Ki 9:6-9
  • Psa 16:4
  • Psa 44:20,21
  • Psa 97:7
  • Isa 42:17
  • Isa 45:16
  • Act 15:20,29
  • Act 17:16
  • Rom 1:25
  • 1Co 6:9,10
  • 1Co 8:1-13
  • 1Co 10:7,14,20-22
  • 1Jo 5:21
  • Rev 21:8
  • Rev 22:15

DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST GEN 35:2; EXO 20:3-6,23; 23:13; 34:17; LEV 19:4; 26:1,30; DEU 4:15-23,25-28; 5:7-9; 11:16,17,28; 12:31; 16:21,22; 27:15; 28:15-68; 30:17,18; 31:16-21,29; 32:15-26; 1SA 15:23; 1KI 9:6-9; JOB 31:26-28; PSA 16:4; 44:20,21; 59:8; 79:6; 81:9; 97:7; ISA 42:17; 45:16; JOL 3:12; JON 2:8; MIC 5:15; HAB 1:16; ACT 15:20,29; 17:16; ROM 1:25; 1CO 6:9,10; 8:1-13; 10:7,14,20-22; 1JN 5:21; REV 21:8; 22:15.

EARTH — CREATED BY GOD

  • Gen 1:1
  • Gen 2:4
  • Neh 9:6
  • Psa 24:1,2
  • Psa 89:11
  • Psa 90:2
  • Psa 95:5
  • Psa 102:25
  • Psa 104:5
  • Psa 115:15,16
  • Psa 119:90
  • Psa 121:2
  • Psa 124:8
  • Psa 134:3
  • Psa 136:6
  • Psa 146:6
  • Pro 8:26,29
  • Isa 45:18
  • Isa 48:13
  • Jer 10:12
  • Jer 27:5
  • Jer 51:15
  • Act 17:24
  • Heb 1:10

Created by God. See references in Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Acts establishing God as maker of heaven and earth.