Observing the Sabbath

[Elijah674]

Even verse 23 does show the devils lie from the beginning... 'from one new moon to another, shall all flesh COME TO WORSHIP BEFORE ME, saith the LORD.'

While he inserts Daniel 7:25!

--Elijah

 

[John 8:32]

With regard to the questions which [MENTION=96523]Mizzy[/MENTION] is inviting answers, one answer should be that to be under grace means not being under law. The Epistle to the Galatians makes this clear, for the believer in the Gospel of the grace of God.

I am under grace so I can commit adultery? How about murder? After all, I am no longer under the law. Or does not being under the law mean no longer subject to the death penalty imposed by the law?

Ro 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

So you are telling me not to sin?

How about telling me what sin is?

 

[George Muller]

2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

2Co 3:6 ¶ Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

 

[Sparkey]

Some of these doctrinal statements and teachings need going over with a fine-toothed comb. You know what I'm talking about, right?

Like when you kids come home from school and you get a note from the nurse that says, "Outbreak: Head Lice" and you look: :shocked!

NO! The Nurse did not just say your children are dirty and filthy and nasty.
NO! That nurse did not just make a comment about your house-keeping skills.

It's just one of those things. Sometimes even the cleanest of homes may have little pests. That's where the fine-toothed comb come in.

As we read, we look, we listen, we seek to know. Here is where the "teeth" of the comb almost meet, where it become "fine":
Did any here say that another must do what they do?

That's the boundary. That's the line. Each person has his or her own line markers. They are boundary lines. Clearly established. Here is one:

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
New International Version (©2011)

There are many who enjoy debate and as they attempt to establish the point of their viewpoint - we see that they clearly delineate that boundary. Well, maybe we do. I see it. And appreciate it too.

Cordially,
Sparrow

 

[JLB]

How about telling me what sin is?

If righteousness is turning to Him.

Then sin would be defined as turning from Him.

as it is written -

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel...

That would be a good general definition of sin - Turning away from Him to a different Gospel.


JLB

 

[John 8:32]

How about telling me what sin is?

If righteousness is turning to Him.

Then sin would be defined as turning from Him.

as it is written -

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel...

That would be a good general definition of sin - Turning away from Him to a different Gospel.


JLB

How about a very straightforward statement such as "this is sin..."?

1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

 

[smaller]

That's actually about the only issue when it comes to theology. The fact is that Christianity has been infested with various understandings wherein the adherents perpetually seek to diminish or even eternally torture/kill other believers over these various doctrinal positions.

The SDA is the 'best/worst' example of this effort here. The RCC/orthodox are the 'best/worst' example on a larger numbers scale.

How is this so?

Because 'officially,' (no matter what the uninformed members think) all of these groups openly pretend to love other believers, but in reality they seek to eternally kill or torture other believers over doctrinal differences.

That is directly underneath the majority of christian doctrine. And it is usually denied or masked when the holders are confronted.

It's the most insidious virus and infestation in Christiandom. Christian LICE. Every sinner scrambling under their doctrinal rock pile trying to avoid burning alive forever themselves and thinking they are doing some other believer 'a favor' by lending them their doctrinal rock pile so that person can now justify themselves and condemn other believers.

It's what believers at chat boards engage in every single day, day in day out.

In the SDA's case they actually believe and promote that if a believer doesn't show up in church on Saturday, then the missing believer is sinning and stands condemned for sin and 'possibly' will be eternally killed. No, Sunday is not good enough of a day either. It must be Saturday.

As I've repeatedly pointed out here for 'years' now, many of these constructs are entirely absurd. The SDA's have such nonsense. So do others right here in this thread. They bring their eternal death or torture in fire to you and I perpetually and on a daily basis.

and these phony contructs, I resist.

It's really nothing personal from my end to them. It's only doctrinal observation.

I still think all of them are in fact saved, regardless.

For some believers they will see the 'entry level' threshold for heaven is exceptionally WIDE. Wider than many have been falsely taught.

The 'development' of these various doctrinal fortresses over time is also quite natural. The proponents after all have to make a living and pay for their nice buildings and universities and such, so they have been forced into 'differentiation.' Nothing makes for better 'differentiation' than threatening in the Name of God. Many believers just fall in love with that kind of drama and then they too become 'bit players' in the efforts to proselytize for their 'systems.'

Mostly for me it's just a very sad state of affairs.

s

Some of these doctrinal statements and teachings need going over with a fine-toothed comb. You know what I'm talking about, right?

Like when you kids come home from school and you get a note from the nurse that says, "Outbreak: Head Lice" and you look: :shocked!

NO! The Nurse did not just say your children are dirty and filthy and nasty.
NO! That nurse did not just make a comment about your house-keeping skills.

It's just one of those things. Sometimes even the cleanest of homes may have little pests. That's where the fine-toothed comb come in.

As we read, we look, we listen, we seek to know. Here is where the "teeth" of the comb almost meet, where it become "fine":
Did any here say that another must do what they do?

That's the boundary. That's the line. Each person has his or her own line markers. They are boundary lines. Clearly established. Here is one:

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
New International Version (©2011)

There are many who enjoy debate and as they attempt to establish the point of their viewpoint - we see that they clearly delineate that boundary. Well, maybe we do. I see it. And appreciate it too.

Cordially,
Sparrow

 

[smaller]

I doubt there is any believer here who has a 'sound mind' who condemns anyone for Saturday Sabbath. I happen to prefer staying closer to Old Testament traditions for participations myself as they are vastly richer symbolically speaking of Christ.

The sad part is almost every 'hardline' Saturday Sabbath sect is not satisfied with merely insisting that Saturday is the Jewish Sabbath and should therefore be the Christian Sabbath, but extend that demand into various fairy tales such as:

My sect is better than your sect.
I am a lesser sinner or a temporarily sinless one or a more obedient sinner than the other believers who don't do Saturday.

And the worst of them will fall headlong into outright condemnation of other believers. In my lifetime I've only met a small number of Christians who are Saturday Sabbath adherents who have NOT fallen into the pit of condemnation of other believers.

A lot of these splits were also prompted by various believers ejecting from the utterly corrupt orthodox sects hundreds of years ago, and they sought to 'differentiate' their doctrines from the church that outright fell into killing people over doctrines. The early churches for example adopted Sunday to differentiate from the Jews.

Doctrinal matters really are quite interesting. What's more interesting is getting believers to sit down and openly discuss how their minds got to where they are.

It's quite fascinating.

s

 

[smaller]

How about a very straightforward statement such as "this is sin..."?

1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Exactly no one avoids being a sinner by showing up on Saturday for church.

Seriously.

s

 

[JLB]

How about telling me what sin is?

If righteousness is turning to Him.

Then sin would be defined as turning from Him.

as it is written -

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel...

That would be a good general definition of sin - Turning away from Him to a different Gospel.


JLB

How about a very straightforward statement such as "this is sin..."?

1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Okay,

This is sin: Turning away from Jesus to a perverted Gospel!


JLB

 

[Elijah674]

That's actually about the only issue when it comes to theology. The fact is that Christianity has been infested with various understandings wherein the adherents perpetually seek to diminish or even eternally torture/kill other believers over these various doctrinal positions.

The SDA is the 'best/worst' example of this effort here. The RCC/orthodox are the 'best/worst' example on a larger numbers scale.

How is this so?

Because 'officially,' (no matter what the uninformed members think) all of these groups openly pretend to love other believers, but in reality they seek to eternally kill or torture other believers over doctrinal differences.

That is directly underneath the majority of christian doctrine. And it is usually denied or masked when the holders are confronted.

It's the most insidious virus and infestation in Christiandom. Christian LICE. Every sinner scrambling under their doctrinal rock pile trying to avoid burning alive forever themselves and thinking they are doing some other believer 'a favor' by lending them their doctrinal rock pile so that person can now justify themselves and condemn other believers.

It's what believers at chat boards engage in every single day, day in day out.

In the SDA's case they actually believe and promote that if a believer doesn't show up in church on Saturday, then the missing believer is sinning and stands condemned for sin and 'possibly' will be eternally killed. No, Sunday is not good enough of a day either. It must be Saturday.

As I've repeatedly pointed out here for 'years' now, many of these constructs are entirely absurd. The SDA's have such nonsense. So do others right here in this thread. They bring their eternal death or torture in fire to you and I perpetually and on a daily basis.

and these phony contructs, I resist.

It's really nothing personal from my end to them. It's only doctrinal observation.

I still think all of them are in fact saved, regardless.

For some believers they will see the 'entry level' threshold for heaven is exceptionally WIDE. Wider than many have been falsely taught.

The 'development' of these various doctrinal fortresses over time is also quite natural. The proponents after all have to make a living and pay for their nice buildings and universities and such, so they have been forced into 'differentiation.' Nothing makes for better 'differentiation' than threatening in the Name of God. Many believers just fall in love with that kind of drama and then they too become 'bit players' in the efforts to proselytize for their 'systems.'

Mostly for me it's just a very sad state of affairs.

s

Some of these doctrinal statements and teachings need going over with a fine-toothed comb. You know what I'm talking about, right?

Like when you kids come home from school and you get a note from the nurse that says, "Outbreak: Head Lice" and you look: :shocked!

NO! The Nurse did not just say your children are dirty and filthy and nasty.
NO! That nurse did not just make a comment about your house-keeping skills.

It's just one of those things. Sometimes even the cleanest of homes may have little pests. That's where the fine-toothed comb come in.

As we read, we look, we listen, we seek to know. Here is where the "teeth" of the comb almost meet, where it become "fine":
Did any here say that another must do what they do?

That's the boundary. That's the line. Each person has his or her own line markers. They are boundary lines. Clearly established. Here is one:

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
New International Version (©2011)

There are many who enjoy debate and as they attempt to establish the point of their viewpoint - we see that they clearly delineate that boundary. Well, maybe we do. I see it. And appreciate it too.

Cordially,
Sparrow

We will 'very soon see', huh?;)
--Elijah

 

[smaller]

We will 'very soon see', huh?;)
--Elijah

We'll see who is right is a cop out when the majority of us are granted reading abilities and presumably a sound mind to respond to various critiques of theological positions. I guess if sectarian assertions and failure to communicate regarding critique means 'you win' then we'll see if that was a legitimate approach to honest engaging dialog. I have my doubts.

Regardless I think you'll be saved whether you sat in the pew on Saturday or not. But if you don't think so don't be missing a single day OR even thinking about not being there when you are.

s

 

[George Muller]

With regard to the questions which [MENTION=96523]Mizzy[/MENTION] is inviting answers, one answer should be that to be under grace means not being under law. The Epistle to the Galatians makes this clear, for the believer in the Gospel of the grace of God.

I am under grace so I can commit adultery? How about murder? After all, I am no longer under the law. Or does not being under the law mean no longer subject to the death penalty imposed by the law?

Ro 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

So you are telling me not to sin?

How about telling me what sin is?

Ro 7:7 ¶ What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
14 ¶ For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Sin is sin, but the answer is not found in the law or in the flesh of man.

Ro 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

 

[Elijah674]

We love the Lord is why we serve Him. We find satan doing his thing! Yet by free choice it is our FREE choice. Now do we or don't we Love Christ??

All through the Bible we see every kind of thing put before us to violate the 7th Day Sabbath. (all of it comes from satan's Dan. 7:25)

And from day

one the testing of Obedience is seen for ones Maturing process if they will? God says He does not change & that His Son to be is the same FOREVER. So to find reason to dis/obey God, one needs to look no further than the first Liar. And his message is seen scattered all through the Word of God.
One can take the liar's pick? And as Christ told the 'tempting' attorney, that the Law of God has no starting point. It is always the same, to obey is ones free choice. His Words... (are from)
Matt. 22:35-40

[35] Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
[36] Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
[38] This is the first and great commandment.
[39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Is there one prophet that speaks different? (1 Cor. 14:32) No, if you can see Paul's pen 'correctly', none do so.
In Rom. 2:12-13
[12] For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
[13] (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

And over in Gal. 1 Paul documents in verse 6-9 that...
[7] Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
[8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
[9] As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

And which law was Paul referring to with this Gospel? Check Acts 15 for what law was ONLY brought out. (the law of Moses & circumcism)

Lets check out. Eph. 2:12-15
[13] But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
[14] For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; (the separating Vail)
[15] Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

And another:

Col.2:11-18
[11] In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
[12] Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
[13] And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
[14] Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
[15] And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
[16] Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
[17] Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

These all are ordinances. Even the Sabbath days are included. And next...
Surely that is enough?

--Elijah

 

[Joe Domingo]

I would too, @Joe Domingo . I've seen it asked of you 3 times (at last count) in
this thread & you have yet to answer it. So, please do clarify how we are
required to "observe the Sabbath?"

C'mon Joe Everybody is asking you to tell us what it means to Keep the sabbath.

This is how I observe Shabbat see below

Hello Joe,

First of all, I have not read through all this thread yet, so if I repeat anything...forgive me. I just wanted to reply to you first before I read anyone else's comments.

I observe the Sabbath because of what I have found/where (scripture) the Lord has led me. I do not observe this in the way most people reply concerning it being in the old law. I keep this day very simple and follow the way Jesus kept it. He was accused of breaking the Sabbath when indeed He really was showing what it was all about. It was not about keeping rules and regulations/men's doctrine--written ordinances. It was all about honoring the Father and getting away for our works and doing the works of God. We cannot do this 7 days a week. No one can tell me that they are in God's "rest" every day, when they are off doing their jobs for other men--their way, etc. Sabbath day is a day for God, to get away from the works of the world and do God's works. Jesus did healings on the Sabbath, helping others. He picked corn-when He was hungry...etc. And Isaiah chapter 56, talks of it being a house of prayer, pleasing Him and not polluting it.
I will leave this post with these verses:

Mat_24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:


If Jesus came to change this...He would not have said this. Because this was a future event--after his death and resurrection.

Blessings...

Thank you sister - very well said and full of grace.

But know this, there will be some that will respond and say that Jesus was speaking of Jews in Israel that would be keeping the Shabbat during the tribulation, not Christians. But of course that is silly, since Jesus was addressing HIS followers. Who were indeed Jews and Israelites (Galileans) and gentiles (Samaritans) who all kept Shabbat and believed in Christ as Lord. But we conveniently believe what we want.

So your point sister is actually made for the elect, it is the elect that knows to keep the Shabbat in Grace

A chief sinner such as myself, who has broken ALL Ten Commandments, why would I keep Shabbat for salvation? Only Jesus can save me. I keep Shabbat because I do not lie to myself. I find no rest during the six day week, there is always something to hog up my time and attention.

I keep Shabbat to get away from it all. To reflect on how much Christ has done for me. To praise him and worship him. To say to the world, not now, see me in a day. To actually give the Lord more the 1 hour or two hours of devotion (Sunday service just didn't cut it for me, I needed more time with my Lord). To spend an entire day with the Lord and not have to attend to the cares of this world and work. It is a recluse.

Listen, YOU don't have to do this ... be free as you say you are, you are robbing yourself of time with God.

 

[SeekHisFace]

I have come to understand Paul much better when I have read and studied the gospels "first". But of course our discernment comes from the Holy Spirit.

So...I always go by the books of the Prophets, the gospels, Matt, Mar, Luke, John, "first" and then when I read the rest ... it makes more sense to me.
Paul, sometimes, is hard to understand, but when I believe Jesus' Words "first"...the rest is understood much better. It is what Jesus has said and done...If He said it...then I believe it!

Mat_24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

The above scripture is Jesus' Words...He spoke of the future...after the resurrection. If the Sabbath is null and void, He would NOT have said this.

Blessings and light to all

 

[SeekHisFace]

I would too, @Joe Domingo . I've seen it asked of you 3 times (at last count) in
this thread & you have yet to answer it. So, please do clarify how we are
required to "observe the Sabbath?"

C'mon Joe Everybody is asking you to tell us what it means to Keep the sabbath.

This is how I observe Shabbat see below

Hello Joe,

First of all, I have not read through all this thread yet, so if I repeat anything...forgive me. I just wanted to reply to you first before I read anyone else's comments.

I observe the Sabbath because of what I have found/where (scripture) the Lord has led me. I do not observe this in the way most people reply concerning it being in the old law. I keep this day very simple and follow the way Jesus kept it. He was accused of breaking the Sabbath when indeed He really was showing what it was all about. It was not about keeping rules and regulations/men's doctrine--written ordinances. It was all about honoring the Father and getting away for our works and doing the works of God. We cannot do this 7 days a week. No one can tell me that they are in God's "rest" every day, when they are off doing their jobs for other men--their way, etc. Sabbath day is a day for God, to get away from the works of the world and do God's works. Jesus did healings on the Sabbath, helping others. He picked corn-when He was hungry...etc. And Isaiah chapter 56, talks of it being a house of prayer, pleasing Him and not polluting it.
I will leave this post with these verses:

Mat_24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:


If Jesus came to change this...He would not have said this. Because this was a future event--after his death and resurrection.

Blessings...

Thank you sister - very well said and full of grace.

But know this, there will be some that will respond and say that Jesus was speaking of Jews in Israel that would be keeping the Shabbat during the tribulation, not Christians. But of course that is silly, since Jesus was addressing HIS followers. Who were indeed Jews and Israelites (Galileans) and gentiles (Samaritans) who all kept Shabbat and believed in Christ as Lord. But we conveniently believe what we want.

So your point sister is actually made for the elect, it is the elect that knows to keep the Shabbat in Grace

So funny...we were thinking of the same thing...I just posted and you were posting on the same thing...
I know I repeated myself...but i did that because I wasn't sure if anyone understood...LOL.. I am so happy today that at least one heard.
Glory ... Hallelujah...Amen
Blessing to you too...

 

[SeekHisFace]

Rom_10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

So, here it is in scripture. This cannot be just for one group...because we are all one in Christ

 

[Joe Domingo]

Seekhisface - You are blessed in understanding. Keep up the good work!

Sadly, I have to agree with my brothers local to me - it seems only the Elect have this understanding.

Others fall under the dominion of the Catholic fathers and their creeds

And they will defend this creed vigorously - as if God himself has spoken it.

I refute all those comments that try to say the New testament teaches to assemble on Sunday as it were a holy day with this quote:

"LET ALL THE JUDGES AND TOWN PEOPLE, AND THE OCCUPATION OF ALL TRADES
REST ON THE VENERABLE DAY OF THE SUN; BUT LET THOSE WHO ARE SITUATED IN THE
COUNTRY, FREELY AND AT FULL LIBERTY ATTEND TO THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE;
BECAUSE IT OFTEN HAPPENS THAT NO OTHER DAY IS SO FIT FOR SOWING CORN AND
PLANTING VINES; LEST, THE CRITICAL MOMENT BEING LET SLIP, MEN SHOULD LOSE
THE COMMODITIES GRANTED BY HEAVEN."

Roman Caesar Constantine A.D. 321

And to the person that said Feast of First Fruits was the 50th day. That Is false. Feast of Fruits occurs on the First Day of the Week that follows the 7th day Shabbat that follows the Passover. Like this ... Passover - Shabbat - First Fruits. Hence crucifixion week ...

Passover on Wednesday - Christ entombed Wednesday evening to Thursday evening, Thursday evening to Friday evening, Friday evening to Saturday evening, Christ resurrects, Christ ascends first day of the week which is First Fruits.

 

[SeekHisFace]

Hello again, Joe,

I need to learn how to do partial quotes...LOL

Amen to what you say...
Your quote:
I keep Shabbat to get away from it all. To reflect on how much Christ has done for me. To praise him and worship him. To say to the world, not now, see me in a day. To actually give the Lord more the 1 hour or two hours of devotion (Sunday service just didn't cut it for me, I needed more time with my Lord). To spend an entire day with the Lord and not have to attend to the cares of this world and work. It is a recluse.

It really is a very simple day to keep...a priority of giving more time to our Lord and honoring Him. Asking Him what His will for us is---learning to hear him as well. And you are so right---making this more than just that hour or two here and there. It is not easy to hear Him when the cares of the world has our attention, when we are busy doing "stuff"...just imagine...when we get to heaven ... we will be worshipping Him all the time. Hallelujah!!!

Blessings...