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Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy
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pwfaith
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Do you have a degree?
pwfaith
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Sabbath - The day of rest, considered holy to God by His rest on the seventh day after creation and viewed as a sign of the covenant relation between God and His people and of the eternal rest He has promised them. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Old Testament - The word sabbath comes from the Hebrew shabbat, meaning "to cease" or "desist." The primary meaning is that of cessation from all work. Some people have traced the origin of the concept to the Babylonian calendar which contained certain days, corresponding to phases of the moon, in which kings and priests could not perform their official functions. Such days bore an evil connotation, and work performed on them would have harmful effects. The fifteenth of the month, the time of the full moon in their lunar calendar, was shapattu, the "day of pacifying the heart" (of the god) by certain ceremonies. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Although one can show similarities to the Babylonian concept, the Hebrew sabbath did not follow a lunar cycle. It was celebrated every seven days and became basic to the recognition and worship of the God of creation and redemption. Regulations concerning the sabbath are a main feature of the Mosaic laws. Both reports of the Ten Commandments stated that the sabbath belonged to the Lord. On six days the Israelites should work, but on the seventh, they as well as all slaves, foreigners, and beasts must rest. Two reasons are given. The first is that God rested on the seventh day after creation, thereby making the day holy (Es. 8-11). The second was a reminder of their redemption from slavery in Egypt (Deut. 5:12-15). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]The day became a time for sacred assembly and worship (Lev. 23:1-3), a token of their covenant with God (Ex. 31:12-17; Ezek. 20:12-20). Death was the penalty for desecration (Ex. 35:1-3). The true observance of not following one's own pursuits on that day would lift a person to God's holy mountain and bring spiritual nourishment (Isa 56:1-7; 58:13), but failure to keep the sabbath would bring destruction to their earthly kingdom (Neh. 13:15-22; Jer. 17:21-27). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Interbilical - The sabbath became the heart of the law, and the prohibitions were expanded. Thirty-nine tasks were banned, such as tying or untying a knot. These in turn were extended until ingenious evasions were devised that lost the spirit but satisfied the legal requirement. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]New Testament - The habit of Jesus was to observe the sabbath as a day of worship in the synagogues (Luke 4:16), but His failure to comply with the minute restrictions brought conflict (Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-6; Luke 13:10-17; John 5:1-18). At first, Christians also met on the sabbath with the Jews in the synagogues to proclaim Christ (Acts 13:14). Their holy day, the day that belonged especially to the Lord, was the first day of the week, the day of resurrection (Matt. 28:1; Acts 20:7; Rev. 1:10). They viewed the sabbath and other matters of the law as a shadow of the reality which had now been revealed (Col. 2:16-23), and the sabbath became a symbol of the heavenly rest to come (Heb. 4:1-11).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Holeman Bible Dictionary[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Old Testament - The word sabbath comes from the Hebrew shabbat, meaning "to cease" or "desist." The primary meaning is that of cessation from all work. Some people have traced the origin of the concept to the Babylonian calendar which contained certain days, corresponding to phases of the moon, in which kings and priests could not perform their official functions. Such days bore an evil connotation, and work performed on them would have harmful effects. The fifteenth of the month, the time of the full moon in their lunar calendar, was shapattu, the "day of pacifying the heart" (of the god) by certain ceremonies. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Although one can show similarities to the Babylonian concept, the Hebrew sabbath did not follow a lunar cycle. It was celebrated every seven days and became basic to the recognition and worship of the God of creation and redemption. Regulations concerning the sabbath are a main feature of the Mosaic laws. Both reports of the Ten Commandments stated that the sabbath belonged to the Lord. On six days the Israelites should work, but on the seventh, they as well as all slaves, foreigners, and beasts must rest. Two reasons are given. The first is that God rested on the seventh day after creation, thereby making the day holy (Es. 8-11). The second was a reminder of their redemption from slavery in Egypt (Deut. 5:12-15). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]The day became a time for sacred assembly and worship (Lev. 23:1-3), a token of their covenant with God (Ex. 31:12-17; Ezek. 20:12-20). Death was the penalty for desecration (Ex. 35:1-3). The true observance of not following one's own pursuits on that day would lift a person to God's holy mountain and bring spiritual nourishment (Isa 56:1-7; 58:13), but failure to keep the sabbath would bring destruction to their earthly kingdom (Neh. 13:15-22; Jer. 17:21-27). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Interbilical - The sabbath became the heart of the law, and the prohibitions were expanded. Thirty-nine tasks were banned, such as tying or untying a knot. These in turn were extended until ingenious evasions were devised that lost the spirit but satisfied the legal requirement. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]New Testament - The habit of Jesus was to observe the sabbath as a day of worship in the synagogues (Luke 4:16), but His failure to comply with the minute restrictions brought conflict (Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-6; Luke 13:10-17; John 5:1-18). At first, Christians also met on the sabbath with the Jews in the synagogues to proclaim Christ (Acts 13:14). Their holy day, the day that belonged especially to the Lord, was the first day of the week, the day of resurrection (Matt. 28:1; Acts 20:7; Rev. 1:10). They viewed the sabbath and other matters of the law as a shadow of the reality which had now been revealed (Col. 2:16-23), and the sabbath became a symbol of the heavenly rest to come (Heb. 4:1-11).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Holeman Bible Dictionary[/FONT]
From what I understand of my studies [/FONT]is that in the Old Testament they worshiped on Saturday b/c it was the seventh day. Two reasons are given. The first is that God rested on the seventh day after creation, thereby making the day holy (Es. 8-11). The second was a reminder of their redemption from slavery in Egypt (Deut. 5:12-15).
In the New Testament the Christians started worshiping on Sunday b/c it was the first day of the week, the day of the resurrection of Christ.
However for Christians, we are not obligated to follow the Mosaic Sabbath, we follow the spirit of the law not just the letter of the law.
pwfaith
Active Member
Cool, in what?
McBell
Unbound
Do they not have to work in order to fix you some food?
McBell
Unbound
Feel free.
You might want to put a link to the other thread here so that those interested can find it more readily.
McBell
Unbound
Based on what?
Meaning, what do you base Saturday being the Sabbath on?
McBell
Unbound
A nice bold unsubstantiated claim in an attempt to support another bold unsubstantiated claim.
Got anything with substance to add?
InChrist
Free4ever
I believe the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week and that has never changed. It was given by God specifically as a sign of the covenant between Himself and the nation of Israel. It is not applicable, nor required of those who are born-again believers in Jesus Christ.
Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Exodus 31:13
"Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant." Exodus 31:16
[FONT="]HOW TO KEEP THE SABBATH[/FONT]
[FONT="]What Is required in keeping the Sabbath according to Mosaic Law:[/FONT]
How to Keep the Sabbath
Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Exodus 31:13
"Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant." Exodus 31:16
[FONT="]HOW TO KEEP THE SABBATH[/FONT]
[FONT="]What Is required in keeping the Sabbath according to Mosaic Law:[/FONT]
How to Keep the Sabbath
McBell
Unbound
sniper762
Well-Known Member
I believe the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week and that has never changed. It was given by God specifically as a sign of the covenant between Himself and the nation of Israel. It is not applicable, nor required of those who are born-again believers in Jesus Christ.
“Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Exodus 31:13
"Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant." Exodus 31:16
i think that you have grossly misinterpreted the scripture
“Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Exodus 31:13
"Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant." Exodus 31:16
i think that you have grossly misinterpreted the scripture
McBell
Unbound
You did in fact make claims.
You claimed she is wrong.
Then you claimed that you know the bible and reasserted your claim she is wrong.
Then you implied that because you spent 30 years ratifying your "knowledge" of the Bible that you are somehow by default right.
Now you claim to not have made claims?
Now you claim that nothing in the NT substantiates her claim?
Seems you are confused.
pwfaith
Active Member
Cool me too! (well not the criminal justice part, my degree is something else) I was blessed to have been raised in a Christian home, attend a Christian school and Christian college. I would really like to go back and retake some of those classes though as a refresher. I still have many of my commentaries and theology books though, it fascinates me. For a few years my Christian ladies site had a Q&A section where the ladies could submit a question for study. I miss those, learned a lot!
pwfaith
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