Sabbath

Exodus  31:14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Praise the Lord!!!

Today we will meditate upon Sabbath. Probably the most misunderstood word and day in the entire bible. Sabbath is the most intriguing day, which has led many Pharisees to stumble.

The origin of Sabbath was in Genesis when Lord finished creating the heavens and the earth. He hallowed the day when he rested. He commanded that people should keep the Sabbath the day of Lord's rest as Holy and not to profane it.

But I often wondered why was Sabbath so important? Yes!! We agree that Lord rested on that day and commanded to keep it holy.

Sabbath has many deep meaning, today as you read this let the Holy Spirit guide you into the truth.

To many Sabbath means

a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jews from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday.

But spiritually Sabbath means
1. A Day when you will rest in the Lord.
2. A Day when you will minister to Him.
3. A Day when you seek his face and thank him for all his goodness and faithfulness.
4. A Day when you will afflict your souls and mend your ways.
5. A Day when you will seek his guidance for the next week.
6. A Day when you will magnify his works.
7. A Day when you will expect a miracle.

Lord Jesus showed the people what was the real meaning of Sabbath. Untill then people followed a tradition without understanding the deep meaning of the Holy day.

We need to magnify, praise the works of God, restore the fellowship and rest on him.

Luke  13:14  And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

Notice how ignorant the leaders were who would stop Lord Jesus from performing miracle due to Sabbath.

Sabbath was ordained so that people would rejoice in the Lord and remind themselves about the goodness which God gave.

Hebrews  4:4  For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.  

Hebrews  4:5  And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Yes saints today when we you hear these words don't harden your heart. Rejoice in the Lord cast all your care upon for he cares for you.

God bless