How Do YOU Keep the Sabbath

[Benjamin Müller]

This is just for light conversation. I'm curious how others observe the Sabbath.

• What is your routine or schedule like?
• Do you have a particular tradition?
• Do you go to a specific church / synagogue? Or keep it at home?
• Do you study randomly or do you study according to a specific plan?
• How many congregation or family members keep the Sabbath with you?
• What are your meals like?
• Do you sing hymns / play music?
• Do you follow the Sabbath according to particular ordinances mentioned in scripture, if so which scriptures?
  
• Anything else you wish to offer?
  
  

 

[pescador]

I live in God's eternal rest. I don't observe one day as being different than another.

Romans 14:5-7, "One person regards one day holier than other days, and another regards them all alike. Each must be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day does it for the Lord. The one who eats, eats for the Lord because he gives thanks to God, and the one who abstains from eating abstains for the Lord, and he gives thanks to God. For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself."

 

[tampasteve]

We always say Shabbat prayers and light the candles. Aside from that the rest is not really family involved for me, my wife does not observe it the same. I read scripture and do things at home for the most part. I don't observe it to the point of not cooking, etc. so meals are as usual. We attend a Sunday church, so the Saturday Sabbath is a rest and private worship day for the most part.

 

[Jennifer K Harvey]

We Don’t cook from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday but we do use our crockpot and we try to keep it holy we’re still in search of a church that fellowships on Saturdays. We don’t spend money on that day…we also call and check on family members on that day

 

[Rachel Rachel]

We usually light candles at sunset on Friday, although this is a tradition and not a command. On the Sabbath, I take it easy and rest, don't do any big housework and try to stay focused on the Lord.
I don't do the strict Orthodox Jewish type of Sabbath.

 

[Yahudim]

I have been meditating on this very question and am reminded of the following:

Mat 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Mat 23:2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
Mat 23:3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

 

[Rachel Rachel]

I have been meditating on this very question and am reminded of the following:

Hi Phillip,
I see where you're coming from but I'm "in Yeshua". He railed against the Pharisees and their adding to, and twisting of, the Law. I definitely observe the Sabbath but I want to keep it a joyful experience, not make it burdensome. Of course, this is just how I see things.
P.S. The scriptures do seem contradictory, don't they?

 

[Yahudim]

Hi Phillip,
I see where you're coming from but I'm "in Yeshua". He railed against the Pharisees and their adding to, and twisting of, the Law. I definitely observe the Sabbath but I want to keep it a joyful experience, not make it burdensome. Of course, this is just how I see things.
P.S. The scriptures do seem contradictory, don't they?

Shalom Shalom Rachael Rachael, perfect peace and well being Sister;

Contradictory? No. Confusing? Absolutely. But mainly so by traditions of men, not the instruction of Torah.

You make a good point about the teaching of Messiah calling out the abuses of the ruling class of Priests, Lawyers, Teachers and Politicians. But we must remember power was given to the 70 plus 1 to resolve conflict and issue judgements. Matthew 23 is a key chapter in discerning our role in these matters. Our Master informed us we must conform to their judgements, however difficult. They in turn would be held accountable for the error. Let us rejoice in His rest and leave the rest to Him.

If Sabbaths are not observed according to His written instruction, then it is not being observed - joyfully or otherwise. Joy is a choice. Obedience is not. We must seek to be the least among men, remember?

Context is the only manner we have to distinguish a prooftext from a pretext.
The context of Torah can only be provided by Torah as it reveals the character of the Creator. Even then, it must be interpreted as it was given; in its relation to its intended audience and in regard to the circumstances it was intended to address. The only choice is to love Him and His instruction.

"If you love Me, keep my commandments." Be joyful in that. That's how I see it, but its not always how I do it. And for that, I repent and confess my sin before the Lamb and redouble my efforts to walk in His ways. For we are in the time likened to the Days of Noah and Messiah is here, even at the door. All Aboard!

 

[Rachel Rachel]

Phillip, I read Matthew 23 much differently than you. Our Master told us to not emulate their works because they place heavy burdens on us.
Do you cover your stove on the Sabbath and not flip a light switch? I don't think that's what the Lord intended.

 

[Yahudim]

@Rachel Rachel

And you would be correct. I should apologize, because I tricked you into objecting. You are of course, correct to say the Messiah requires we follow a better path. However, my response was an attempt to draw out those that might agree and it was an attempt to clarify a technicality that often muddies these waters.

I would remind the gentle reader that all things in scripture have their appointed times. Anyone who reads Matthew 24 outside of the context of Matthew 21 is missing the entire point.

Messiah Y'shua's instructions were very precise. But moreover, in His interactions with the 'Chief Priest and Elders', He made it known that changes were coming. So it is important in times of transition that we recognize that quoting a scripture that is true to the literalist, may not always remain relevant.

In Matt 21, Y'shua made the leaders of the people 1) concede their authority was coming to an end and 2) name their own punishment for their transgressions. But I reserve the main question till the end of this post.

During this time, Messiah was confronted by the Cohen Gadol, the Parushim, Zedokim, Herodians, et al. Here is the interaction starting at v23 (KJV for the readers sake):

Mat 21:23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Mat 21:24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mat 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Mat 21:26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mat 21:27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Mat 21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Mat 21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Mat 21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
Mat 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Mat 21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Mat 21:33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
Mat 21:34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
Mat 21:35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Mat 21:36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
Mat 21:37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
Mat 21:38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
Mat 21:39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
Mat 21:40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
Mat 21:41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
Mat 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Mat 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Mat 21:44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Mat 21:45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Mat 21:46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

My question becomes, WHEN was the kingdom taken from them and when did the authority of the Seventy plus One (given by HaShem to adjudicate matter of Torah like the observance of Sabbath, and at the suggestion of Moshe's Father in Law I might add) cease?

This is another trick. Let's see who bites...

 

[ozso]

I do what God said to do in the fourth commandment; I relax and refrain from doing any work.

 

[Yahudim]

I do what God said to do in the fourth commandment; I relax and refrain from doing any work.

So, from sundown on the 6th day till sundown on the seventh?

 

[ozso]

So, from sundown on the 6th day till sundown on the seventh?

Yes.

 

[Yahudim]

Yes.

Thanks. Just curious.

 

[Rachel Rachel]

@Rachel Rachel

And you would be correct. I should apologize, because I tricked you into objecting. You are of course, correct to say the Messiah requires we follow a better path. However, my response was an attempt to draw out those that might agree and it was an attempt to clarify a technicality that often muddies these waters.

I would remind the gentle reader that all things in scripture have their appointed times. Anyone who reads Matthew 24 outside of the context of Matthew 21 is missing the entire point.

Messiah Y'shua's instructions were very precise. But moreover, in His interactions with the 'Chief Priest and Elders', He made it known that changes were coming. So it is important in times of transition that we recognize that quoting a scripture that is true to the literalist, may not always remain relevant.

In Matt 21, Y'shua made the leaders of the people 1) concede their authority was coming to an end and 2) name their own punishment for their transgressions. But I reserve the main question till the end of this post.

During this time, Messiah was confronted by the Cohen Gadol, the Parushim, Zedokim, Herodians, et al. Here is the interaction starting at v23 (KJV for the readers sake):

My question becomes, WHEN was the kingdom taken from them and when did the authority of the Seventy plus One (given by HaShem to adjudicate matter of Torah like the observance of Sabbath, and at the suggestion of Moshe's Father in Law I might add) cease?

This is another trick. Let's see who bites...

Mark 12:9 “Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vinedressers, and give the vineyard to others.

 

[Yahudim]

Mark 12:9 “Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vinedressers, and give the vineyard to others.

Yes, absolutely! "43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof."

Any guesses as to when the authority of the Sanhedrin passed away and the kingdom was, "...given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof"???

 

[Yahudim]

Ok, bedtime. Goodnight!

 

[AGODBELIEVERlove1stfaith2]

We Don’t cook from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday but we do use our crockpot and we try to keep it holy we’re still in search of a church that fellowships on Saturdays. We don’t spend money on that day…we also call and check on family members on that day

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