The “Last Great Day” holds a significant place in the biblical narrative. This day, which is the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles and a high Sabbath, always falls on the 22nd day of the month. On this day, Yahoshua (יהושוע) made a profound declaration, inviting anyone who thirsts to come to Him and drink, symbolizing the spiritual nourishment and satisfaction that comes from a relationship with Him.
The narrative continues with Yahoshua (יהושוע) going to the Mount of Olives and returning to the temple early in the morning on the 23rd day of the month. He sat down and taught the people who had gathered around Him. On this same day, Yahoshua (יהושוע) healed a man of blindness. Interestingly, this day, the 23rd of the month, was noted as the weekly Sabbath. This account challenges the assertion by lunar Sabbatarians that the lunar Sabbath falls on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th of each month, affirming the 23rd day as a Sabbath and contradicting the lunar Sabbath observance.
Historical accounts also shed light on Sabbath observance. Josephus, a first-century Jewish historian, quotes Agatharchides, a 2nd century BCE Greek Historian, about Ptolemy’s defeat of Jerusalem. The Jews in Jerusalem observed a rest on every seventh day, refraining from using arms, engaging in farming, or taking care of any affairs of life, but instead, they prayed till the evening. When Ptolemy, the son of Lagus, and General of Alexander the Great, invaded Jerusalem in 332 BCE, the Jews did not defend themselves or take up arms on the Sabbath. This historical account underscores a weekly Sabbath observance, not a lunar one.
In conclusion, both biblical and historical accounts affirm the observance of a weekly Sabbath, challenging the lunar Sabbath observance. The Sabbath, as a day of rest and worship, holds a significant place in biblical teachings and historical practices. It serves as a reminder of God’s creation and His commandments, offering a time for spiritual reflection and growth.
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