Leviticus 25:8
Leviticus 25:8 in Multiple Translations
And you shall count off seven Sabbaths of years—seven times seven years—so that the seven Sabbaths of years amount to forty-nine years.
¶ And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years.
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and there shall be unto thee the days of seven sabbaths of years, even forty and nine years.
And let seven Sabbaths of years be numbered to you, seven times seven years; even the days of seven Sabbaths of years, that is forty-nine years;
Count seven ‘sabbaths’ of years, in other words, seven times seven years, so that the seven sabbaths of years come to forty-nine years.
Also thou shalt number seuen Sabbaths of yeeres vnto thee, euen seuen times seuen yeere: and the space of the seuen Sabbaths of yeeres will be vnto thee nine and fourtie yeere.
'And thou hast numbered to thee seven sabbaths of years, seven years seven times, and the days of the seven sabbaths of years have been to thee nine and forty years,
“‘You shall count off seven Sabbaths of years, seven times seven years; and there shall be to you the days of seven Sabbaths of years, even forty-nine years.
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years to thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be to thee forty and nine years.
Thou shalt also number to thee seven weeks of years, that is to say, seven times seven, which together make forty-nine years:
‘Also, after every 49 years has ended, you must do this: ◄On the tenth day of the seventh month/At the end of September► of the next/50th year, blow trumpets throughout the country, to declare that it will be a day on which you request that I forgive you for the sins that you have committed.
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 25:8
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Leviticus 25:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/סָפַרְתָּ֣
לְ/ךָ֗
שֶׁ֚בַע
שַׁבְּתֹ֣ת
שָׁנִ֔ים
שֶׁ֥בַע
שָׁנִ֖ים
שֶׁ֣בַע
פְּעָמִ֑ים
וְ/הָי֣וּ
לְ/ךָ֗
יְמֵי֙
שֶׁ֚בַע
שַׁבְּתֹ֣ת
הַ/שָּׁנִ֔ים
תֵּ֥שַׁע
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֖ים
שָׁנָֽה
וְ/סָפַרְתָּ֣
çâphar
H5608
to recount
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
לְ/ךָ֗
Prep | Suff
שֶׁ֚בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
שַׁבְּתֹ֣ת
shabbâth
H7676
Sabbath
N-cp
שָׁנִ֔ים
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fp
שֶׁ֥בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
שָׁנִ֖ים
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fp
שֶׁ֣בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
פְּעָמִ֑ים
paʻam
H6471
beat
N-fp
וְ/הָי֣וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
לְ/ךָ֗
Prep | Suff
יְמֵי֙
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
שֶׁ֚בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
שַׁבְּתֹ֣ת
shabbâth
H7676
Sabbath
N-cp
הַ/שָּׁנִ֔ים
shâneh
H8141
year
Art | N-fp
תֵּ֥שַׁע
têshaʻ
H8672
nine
Adj
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֖ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
forty
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָֽה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 25:8
וְ/סָפַרְתָּ֣
çâphar
H5608
"to recount"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.
Definition: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. See also: Genesis 15:5; Esther 8:9; Psalms 2:7.
לְ/ךָ֗
""
Prep | Suff
שֶׁ֚בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
שַׁבְּתֹ֣ת
shabbâth
H7676
"Sabbath"
N-cp
The Hebrew word for the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, as commanded by God in Exodus 20:8-11 and observed by the Israelites. It is a special day set apart for spiritual renewal and reflection, as Jesus taught in Matthew 12:1-14.
Definition: Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b) day of atonement 1c) sabbath year 1d) week 1e) produce (in sabbath year)
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] every) sabbath. See also: Exodus 16:23; 2 Chronicles 2:3; Psalms 92:1.
שָׁנִ֔ים
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fp
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
שֶׁ֥בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
שָׁנִ֖ים
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fp
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
שֶׁ֣בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
פְּעָמִ֑ים
paʻam
H6471
"beat"
N-fp
This word refers to a beat or stroke, like a footstep or a blow. It can also mean a time or occurrence, and is used in the Bible to describe things like a single step or a repeated action.
Definition: 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep 1b) anvil 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel. See also: Genesis 2:23; 1 Samuel 3:10; Psalms 17:5.
וְ/הָי֣וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לְ/ךָ֗
""
Prep | Suff
יְמֵי֙
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
שֶׁ֚בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
שַׁבְּתֹ֣ת
shabbâth
H7676
"Sabbath"
N-cp
The Hebrew word for the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, as commanded by God in Exodus 20:8-11 and observed by the Israelites. It is a special day set apart for spiritual renewal and reflection, as Jesus taught in Matthew 12:1-14.
Definition: Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b) day of atonement 1c) sabbath year 1d) week 1e) produce (in sabbath year)
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] every) sabbath. See also: Exodus 16:23; 2 Chronicles 2:3; Psalms 92:1.
הַ/שָּׁנִ֔ים
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Art | N-fp
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
תֵּ֥שַׁע
têshaʻ
H8672
"nine"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number nine, used for counting or describing quantities. It can also mean ninth when describing order or sequence.
Definition: 1) nine, nonad 1a) nine (as cardinal number) 1b) ninth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: nine ([phrase] -teen, [phrase] -teenth, -th). See also: Genesis 5:5; Judges 4:13; Jeremiah 39:2.
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֖ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
"forty"
Conj | Adj
The number forty is what this Hebrew word represents, often used in the Bible to mark significant periods of time, like the 40 days of rain in Genesis or the 40 years of Israel's wilderness journey.
Definition: forty
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: -forty. See also: Genesis 5:13; Judges 13:1; Psalms 95:10.
שָׁנָֽה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
Study Notes — Leviticus 25:8
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- Leviticus 25:8 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 25:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 25:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 25:8
- Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 25:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
- Sermons on Leviticus 25:8
Context — The Year of Jubilee
6Whatever the land yields during the Sabbath year shall be food for you—for yourself, your manservant and maidservant, the hired hand or foreigner who stays with you,
7and for your livestock and the wild animals in your land. All its growth may serve as food.
8And you shall count off seven Sabbaths of years—seven times seven years—so that the seven Sabbaths of years amount to forty-nine years.
9Then you are to sound the horn far and wide on the tenth day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement. You shall sound it throughout your land. 10So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 23:15 | From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count off seven full weeks. |
| 2 | Genesis 2:2 | And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. |
Leviticus 25:8 Summary
The verse Leviticus 25:8 is talking about a special way of counting time, where seven groups of seven years are counted, which equals forty-nine years. This count is getting ready for a very special year called the Jubilee, where everyone gets to go back to their own land and family, similar to the idea of a new beginning in 2 Corinthians 5:17. It's like a big reset button, reminding us of God's love and care, as seen in Psalm 103:2-5. By following this count, the Israelites were reminded to trust God and rest in His provision, just like we are called to do in Matthew 11:28-30.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of counting seven Sabbaths of years in Leviticus 25:8?
The counting of seven Sabbaths of years, which amounts to forty-nine years, is a way of preparing for the Jubilee year, as mentioned in Leviticus 25:10, where liberty is proclaimed and each person returns to their property and clan, much like the principle of restoration seen in Ezekiel 46:17.
How does the concept of Sabbath years relate to the broader biblical theme of rest?
The Sabbath years, as mentioned in Leviticus 25:8, are part of a larger biblical theme of rest and trust in God's provision, similar to the Sabbath day commandment in Exodus 20:8-11, where God commands His people to rest and remember His creation and redemption.
What is the purpose of the forty-nine year count leading up to the Jubilee?
The forty-nine year count serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and provision, preparing the Israelites for the fiftieth year, the Jubilee, where they would experience a year of liberation and restoration, as described in Leviticus 25:9-10, and echoing the theme of redemption found in Isaiah 61:1-2.
How does this verse relate to the biblical concept of time and seasons?
Leviticus 25:8 demonstrates God's sovereignty over time, dividing it into meaningful seasons and cycles, such as the Sabbath years and the Jubilee, which point to His larger plan of redemption and restoration, as seen in Daniel 9:24-27 and Luke 4:18-19.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the concept of Sabbath years, how can I apply the principle of trust and rest in my own life, especially in times of uncertainty?
- What are some ways I can practically observe the biblical theme of liberation and restoration in my community, inspired by the Jubilee principles?
- How can the counting of seven Sabbaths of years in Leviticus 25:8 teach me about God's faithfulness and patience in my own life?
- In what ways can I use the concept of the Jubilee to proclaim liberty and redemption to those around me, as instructed in Leviticus 25:10?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 25:8
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee,.... Or weeks of years; and there being seven days in a week, and a day being put for a year, seven weeks of years made forty nine years; the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 25:8
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years. Thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
Leviticus 25:8 And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years.Ver. 8. Seven Sabbaths of years.] See on Leviticus 25:4.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
(8) And thou shalt number.—Better, And thou shalt count unto thee, as the Authorised Version renders the same phrase in Leviticus 23:15. Number seven sabbaths of years.—Better, count seven weeks of years (see Leviticus 23:15). The seven days of each week stand for so many years, so that seven weeks of years make forty-nine years. Hence the explanation in the next clause: “Seven times seven years.” As the observance of the jubile, like that of the sabbatical year, was only to become obligatory when the Israelites had taken possession of the promised land (see Leviticus 25:2), and as the first sabbatical year, according to the authorities during the second Temple, came into operation in the twenty-first year after their entrance into Canaan (see Leviticus 25:2), the first jubile was celebrated in the sixty-fourth year after they came into the land of promise.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
Verse 8. Thou shalt number seven Sabbaths of years] This seems to state that the jubilee was to be celebrated on the forty-ninth year; but in Leviticus 25:10; Leviticus 25:11 it is said, Ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and, A jubilee shall this fiftieth year be. Probably in this verse Moses either includes the preceding jubilee, and thus with the forty-ninth makes up the number fifty; or he speaks of proclaiming the jubilee on the forty-ninth, and celebrating it on the fiftieth year current. Some think it was celebrated on the forty-ninth year, as is stated in Leviticus 25:8; and this prevented the Sabbatical year, or seventh year of rest, from being confounded with the jubilee, which it must otherwise have been, had the celebration of this great solemnity taken place on the fiftieth year; but it is most likely that the fiftieth was the real jubilee.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 25:8
8–17. The 50th year or year of Jubile. In each such year landed property shall revert to its original owner, and the price to be paid in buying and selling such possessions shall be estimated in accordance with the distance of the transaction from that year.
Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 25:8
The land was to be divided by lot among the families of the Israelites when the possession of it was obtained. Numbers 26:52-56; Numbers 33:54, etc.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 25:8
8. Seven sabbaths of years — The jubilee occurred immediately after the seventh sabbatical year. Hence, as will be seen in Leviticus 25:11, there were two successive years in which the land kept a sabbath.
Sermons on Leviticus 25:8
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What a Happy Year It Will Be by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches about the significance of the Sabbath years and the year of jubilee in the Old Covenant, emphasizing the joy and blessing that came from the cancellation of deb |
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When God Says "Trust Me," He Means It! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes God's unwavering faithfulness throughout history, illustrating how He has met the needs of His people, from providing manna in the wilderness to miraculo |
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(Through the Bible) Leviticus 21-24 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing that each community has its own unique characteristics and that God has a specific plan to reach each community |
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(Wonderful 50 Days) 01 - the Appearance of Christ by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the spiritual messages found in the events and segments of time surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first eve |
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The Feasts of Jehovah 01 the Sabbath by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker provides an outline of the book of Leviticus and its spiritual application to our lives today. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding th |
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The Feasts of Jehovah 05 of Weeks by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker begins by discussing a biblical commandment regarding the harvest of the land. According to the commandment, the corners of the field should not be full |
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(Exodus) Exodus 31:12-17 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of observing the Sabbath day. He emphasizes that the Sabbath was given to the children of Israel as a sign between them and G |