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Do Christians Have To Keep The Sabbath? Did The Law Had an Expiration Date?
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- Coffee With Hales
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- May 22, 2026
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Summary
Old Testament Law, the New Covenant, and Why We’re Not Required to Keep the Sabbath In this episode of Coffee With Hales, I walk through what the Old Testament law (Torah) is, why the Sinai covenant was conditional for Israel, and why reading these laws requires audience relevancy and cultural context. I explain how the laws set Israel apart, often protected vulnerable people, and ultimately pointed forward to Jesus. Using passages from Matthew, Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, and Hebrews, I argue that Jesus fulfilled the law, making the old covenant obsolete, including the Sabbath as a requirement. I show how the New Testament summarizes God’s will as loving God and loving others, and how that shifts obedience from ritual to heart posture and action. I close with encouragement to live securely in the unconditional new covenant and three reflection questions about rituals, humility, and practically showing the gospel. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 00:23 Sinai Covenant Basics02:05 Reading Law in Context04:27 Torah Purpose and Scope06:48 Jesus Fulfills the Law 08:02 New Covenant Promised10:48 Law Obsolete and Sabbath12:25 Greatest Commandment14:52 Love in Practice 17:33 Living Water in Dark Times 20:11 Reflection and Farewell