The TheologyOnline.com TOPIC OF THE DAY for February 25th, 2011 09:19 AM
toldailytopic: The Sabbath: what is it's significance? Do you observe it? Why or why not? |
Wow, what a question? It is significant in that it was a day made for us to "rest" from our six days of work and normal activities, and to turn our focus to God, and the things of God.
It is also significant in that it is a day that sets me up for a lot of scorn, and disapproving looks and remarks from my fellow "believers", in the death, burial, and resurrection, of Jesus Christ, or Yeshua, His name in Hebrew, which He answered to, while He walked this earth.
My Sabbath begins in about 45 minutes at sundown here in Colorado, on the seventh day of the week.
I find four simple commands in the Bible, to keep the Sabbath.
1. Rest from your work.
2. Refrain from buying and selling.
3. Kindle no fires.
4. Refrain from my own pleasures, to concentrate on the things of God.
I am a self employed carpenter, so I am able to keep the first one.
I sometimes buy gasoline or food on the Sabbath. Gas out of necessity, food out of pure desire.
I almost always kindle the fire of my internal combustion engine, on the way to the abortion clinic, followed by my return trip to our place of worship, on the Sabbath. I am fairly certain, God is pleased with me anyways!
I love to concentrate on God and be with His people throughout most of the day, on the Sabbath. We have worship service, lunch together, with bible study following, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
It is a wonderful time. It truly is a day of peace...... shalom.......and rest.
I often, then go home and do 'resort' to my own pleasures of watching sports on TV, or a good old movie, on DVD.
I observe the Sabbath because Yeshua said if you love Me, you will keep my commandments.
I am not perfect at keeping any of His commandments, but I endeavor at keeping them, out of love, and thankfulness, for His grace and His mercy towards me.