begin UNTIL the first sheaf of grain is offered to God. The day of the wave sheaf is “the first of the weeks.” The places in the New Testament that say “first day of the week” are referring to this day.

Although the day of cutting the wave sheaf should be an important day to Christians (as should all of the Biblical Holy Days), the seventh day Sabbath remains the most important messianic observance.

Jewish tradition says that if all of Israel were to keep the Sabbath for just one day, then Messiah will come. Many believe that the prophecy is talking about every single Jew keeping the Sabbath. However, another explanation is possible ... It is the time that ALL ISRAEL -- BOTH HOUSES (the house of Judah AND the house of Israel) keep the Sabbath. There will always be secular Jews and secular Israelites, but when both houses of Israel come together and keep the Sabbath, Messiah will come.

If we look at the end-time prophecies we see why God is upset with the house of Israel.

Sabbath in Ezekiel

Ezekiel 20:12 …gave them my Sabbaths to be a sign between me and them.
Ezekiel 20:13 And my Sabbaths they greatly polluted
Ezekiel 20:16 …polluted my Sabbaths…
Ezekiel 20:21 …polluted my Sabbaths…
Ezekiel 20:24 …polluted my Sabbaths…
Ezekiel 22:8 …profaned my Sabbaths…
Ezekiel 22:26 …hid their eyes from my Sabbaths…
Ezekiel 23:38 …profaned my Sabbaths…

Notice that it says Sabbaths (plural). That means both the weekly Sabbath and the annual Sabbaths.

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