Did the Apostle Paul keep the 7th day Sabbath Holy?

Answer 1

Yes he certainly did. (Acts 17:2,4; 13:14,42; 16:13)

Acts 17:2-4 = "As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women."
Acts 13:14 = "From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down."
Acts 13:42 = "As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath."
Acts 16:13 = "On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there."


Jimi4950 sited Col. 2: 9-18; but I guess he didn't understand the context.
Look at verse Col.2:14"handwriting of ordinances"; what ordinances?? Now go to verse 20-21; these are the ordinances. Now with verse 22; this is simple-- it says "commandments of men"; not commandments of God. The commandments of men(Matt.15:5,6,9; Mark 7:7-13)say the ten commandments are done away with and substitute Sunday for Saturday. Now to Col.2:16 = "Let no man therefore judge.." what is the key word "judge"; it tells us that we shouldn't judge people on what they do on these days. Like for instance the Pharisees were trying to judge Jesus by breaking the law on several occasions(healing people on sabbath and etc.); this is what's done away with. Advice to jimmie4950: look at the whole context before going into your own conclusions. If you want to know more; see this screensaver down below:
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Answer 2

Have you even LOOKED at the Jewish Sabbath recently?

Go ask an orthodox Rabbi what's involved in keeping the Jewish Sabbath. If ANY body would know, HE should.

I don't think you'll like his answer.

But along with the Sabbath, there are over 300 more Laws that you are obligated to keep. Remember, Paul said that if you LIVE by the Law, you must keep the ENTIRE Law, and if you break ONE Law, you're guilty of ALL. If you LIVE by the Law, you will be JUDGED by the Law, and where there is judgement, there is no room for grace. It's either LAW, or it's GRACE, but you can't have both.

Answer 3

He was Jewish, and I'm pretty sure he was even on the Sanhedrin so yeah, he would have kept the Sabbath day. But when He converted to Christianity he probably didn't keep the sabbath anymore. He no longer needed to.

Answer 4

Yes, before he was converted.

He was
5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Philippians 3:5-6

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Answer 5

Paul was not about to let the Jewish people have something to accuse him regarding the law, so he, being a Jew, kept the law. This should not be construed to mean he taught the Gentile converts to keep the law.

1 Corinthians 9:19 For though I be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

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Answer 6

Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So I am sure he rested, but I am also sure if something needed to be done he did it too.

Answer 7

No! If you read Colossians 2: 9-18 you will see that it says, So don't let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for nor not celebrating certain holy days, or new moon ceremonies or SABBATHS...

Answer 8

Yes, he also spend 1/2 his life stoning Christians, so his behavior and practices obviously were prone to change.

Answer 9

of course he did along with all the people in the early church. It was not an issue until much much later

Answer 10

Yes.

He was tired and turned on Football and took a nap
on the couch.