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Ancient Israel Keeping the Sabbath, Before the Decalogue? – Messianic Insider 12 September, 2025

Ancient Israel Keeping the Sabbath, Before the Decalogue? - Messianic Insider 12 September, 2025
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews Exodus 16:22-30 and the issue of Ancient Israel having to keep the Sabbath, before the formal giving of the Decalogue on Mount Sinai. What questions has this raised about the institution of the Sabbath, possibly being something which preceded the community of Israel? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
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Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews Exodus 16:22-30 and the issue of Ancient Israel having to keep the Sabbath, before the formal giving of the Decalogue on Mount Sinai. What questions has this raised about the institution of the Sabbath, possibly being something which preceded the community of Israel?

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.


THEOLOGY ROUNDUP

Messianic Sabbath Helper – Book: link


NEWS ROUNDUP

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DISCLAIMER: a reference made to one of these links does not imply an endorsement of all of the ideas or views presented

The Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia has announced a closure of its airspace along the border with Russia, with the closure zone stretching 456km in length, 50km in depth, and up to an altitude of 19,500ft, to be enforced by the NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) Mission and the…: link

Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life: link

Charlie Kirk was remembered as “America’s greatest martyr,” who was no stranger to threats but sacrificed his own safety to “reach” as many young people as he possibly could, the organization he co-founded said in a touching tribute.: link

Life on Mars? NASA Makes Incredible Discovery: link

Trump speaks about the Russian suicide drone swarms that violated Poland’s airspace: link

“We have a Radical Left group of lunatics out there — just absolute lunatics — and we’re going to get that problem solved.”: link

BREAKING: Canadian FM Anita Adnan says recognizing a Palestinian state is the priority and Canada is reevaluating ties with Israel.: link

As a Rabbi, I don’t talk politics. But when someone is murdered, we must speak.: link

Poland’s NATO allies to send reinforcements to Poland after Russia’s drone swarm attack against Poland: link

U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces that a suspect is in custody in relation to the shooting of Charlie Kirk, with reports indicating that a minister who is also in law enforcement spoke with the suspect’s father, who convinced his son to turn himself into police early on…: link

President Trump announced early Friday that a suspect for Charlie Kirk’s assassination was turned in by his father — with law enforcement sources telling The Post it is a 22-year-old Utah local, Tyler Robinson.: link

“In 33 hours, we have made historic progress for Charlie.”: link

Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson was “full of hate” in the days before the shooting, according to a family friend, as authorities revealed the 22-year-old had confessed to the assassination and had been turned in by a relative.: link

The United Nations has voted 142–10 in favor of endorsing the “New York Declaration” which calls for the establishment of a State of Palestine, with the few countries who voted against the measure including Argentina, Hungary, Israel, and the United States.: link

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