Playlist: sabbaton (#G4521) (topic)
Christ's Mission Statement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Luke 4:16, it is noted that Jesus entered the Nazareth synagogue on the Sabbath day, with the Greek phrase underlying this as "en te ton Sabbaton hemera," literally translating to "on the Sabbaths/week's day" or "on the day of the Sabbaths/weeks." The term *sabbaton* (G4521) is plural, leading to speculation that this could …
When Is the Year of Release (Shemitah)?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Greek word *sabbaton* (G4521), often translated as "Sabbath," appears in a unique context in Luke 4:16, where it is rendered as "the Sabbath day" in a plural form. This phrasing has led to speculation that it might refer to Pentecost, as a literal translation could be "the day of the Sabbaths" or "the day of weeks." However, …
How to Count to Pentecost in 2025
Sermon by David C. GrabbeIn 1974, a quiet and ill-advised change was made to how Pentecost is counted, inadvertently aligning the toil of harvesting with a high holy day Sabbath.