"FOREVER"

If our heavenly father says "forever", that is exactly what he means. Since he knows the future, he would not use this word if it were not to be so.

EXAMPLE 1:

Exod 31:16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe (perform) the sabbath throughout their generations, [for] a perpetual covenant. It [is] a sign between me and the children of Israel forever: for [in] six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested (ceased), and was refreshed (breathed).

This may raise the question concerning the words "children of Israel". Does this passage effect those of Gentile background? See: Isn't the Law (Torah) Just for the Jews? This reference will show that the true believer is grafted in and is now one of the children of Israel.

FOR EVERYONE:

The Sabbath is forever for everyone; Yahweh's people will keep it, others may rebel:

Isai 66:22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith Yahweh, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, [that] from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith Yahweh.

EXAMPLE 2:

Deut 5:29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! [This would imply keeping the commandments forever.]

EXAMPLE 3:

Psal 119:152 Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever. [Yahweh's rules are still to be kept. See: Then why does it say we are "not under" the law?] Yahweh / torah / Jew / commandment / Sabbath / Yahweh