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Posted by rayww on July 17, 2004, at 22:41:24
I have noticed that no one writes on weekends.
What does everyone do on Saturday and Sunday?
What do you value the most, church, recreation, partying or pleasure?Why doesn't everyone share a Sabbath day thought? I think it would be neat if we could all turn our thoughts to this once a week and share a faith promoting thought on Sunday, to help us all in our private worship.
Posted by Dena on July 19, 2004, at 10:19:57
In reply to What do you do on weekends?, posted by rayww on July 17, 2004, at 22:41:24
What a nice question!
Well, since we've just been kicked out of a church and an entire denomination, you'd think, & it was certainly a temptation for us, that we just might sit at home and mope.
But we wanted to be in a place where we could worship IN SPITE OF what's happened, where we could connect with others, and where we could avail ourselves of healing. Boy, do we ever need healing.
So, we went to a church that we used to attend, a church known for it's solid reputation, it's safety, it's recognition of God's healing power, and its freedom. We all went on Saturday night, and again on Sunday morning.
But, regarding the Sabbath, I firmly believe that the Sabbath was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Just as the day of rest and recognition of God was once set aside, as an external observation, once a person comes into Christ, the law and the prophets are internalized. So, all that the law and the prophets were preparing for was Jesus. With Him living inside of me, I now have His law as a part of who I am, as a new creature. And He Himself has become my Sabbath rest. Every day is now like the Sabbath, because my rest is in Him, and every day is to be in observance of Him.
We gather together to be collectively the Body of Christ. Each of His followers is a member of His living Body, meant to function together. We join in worship, prayer, fellowship and purpose. We each have our own individual relationship with Him, but we also have a corporate anointing when we come together, a power to accomplish His purposes that we can't do on our own.
So, the Sabbath is a part of me - the Lord of the Sabbath lives within me. As such, He has set me aside from the world, and He gives me His rest.
That's my $.02 on the Sabbath.
Shalom, Dena
Posted by rayww on July 19, 2004, at 14:51:19
In reply to Re: What do you do on weekends?, posted by Dena on July 19, 2004, at 10:19:57
Thankyou for that explanation Dena, but lingo difference here-- I was just talking about a "sunday" thought, or a favorite scripture, or a favorite saying, anything that might touch the life of another.
Does your understanding of Sabbath come from your Jewish roots, or your Christian upbringing? Is there a difference between Sabbath day and sabbath? In my opinion/understanding/belief, the Sabbath is one day out of seven set aside as a day of peace and rest from our labors. It could be any day of the week, however most of us have selected Saturday or Sunday. It is a day set aside to focus on things spiritual, give thanks, attend church, read scriptures, hold family council, visit the elderly, the sick, and family members. We should avoid recreational activities, and only work as necessity demands.
There are many work places that require Sunday employment, and so we make up for it by attending worship service at another time during the day. My attitude is, do what you have to but you are better off if you don't have to work on Sunday. Better off has to do with immediate natural consequense.
Communication is difficult when we don't speak the same spiritual language. Perhaps most religious differences could be worked out if we better understood one another's point of reference. It appears that sabbath is a good example of a word that would have a different meaning in nearly every religion.
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