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the sabbath

I go to church on Saturday which is the sabbath because it's the seventh day.... It's one of the ten commandments to keep the sabbath holy so I don't work on saturday. The sabbath is from sundown friday to sundown saturday.
Sunday is a man-made day of rest.
"Constantine the Great made a law for the whole empire (A.D. 321) that Sunday should be kept as a day of rest"
(Encyclopedia Americana, article "Sabbath").


http://www.biblestudy.org/gands/hdaybook/sabtruth.html

"Her priests have violated My law, and have profaned Mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from My Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them," (Ezekiel 22:26, Holy Name Bible).

What do you guys think about the sabbath?
 

Bishka

Veteran Member
I think the Sabbath is great, yet I celebrate (yes celebrate) the sabbath on Sunday. I love going to Church and I know I should be thinking of God everyday and serving Him everyday(which I try), I am extra dedicated to Him on Sundays.
 

finalfrogo

Well-Known Member
I'm wondering... what else does the Bible say about the Sabbath? I know it says to keep it holy... but why do followers equate "maintaining holiness" with "not working"?
 
Exodus 20:8-11
At Mt Sinai, God mentions one reason:
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it."
 

Bishka

Veteran Member
finalfrogo said:
I'm wondering... what else does the Bible say about the Sabbath? I know it says to keep it holy... but why do followers equate "maintaining holiness" with "not working"?

I also believe, like thetruthwillsetyoufree mentioned about the Moses bit, I also believe it's because God only worked 6 'days' so-to-speak on the Creation and rested the 7th day.
 
I also obey the 4th comandment and worship and rest the 7th day.And I love it.Especially being able to get out of the rat race of this world.Thanx for the truth comandment 4.Matt.5:19 Matt.15:9
 

Squirt

Well-Known Member
commandment4 said:
I go to church on Saturday which is the sabbath because it's the seventh day.... It's one of the ten commandments to keep the sabbath holy so I don't work on saturday. The sabbath is from sundown friday to sundown saturday.
Sunday is a man-made day of rest.
"Constantine the Great made a law for the whole empire (A.D. 321) that Sunday should be kept as a day of rest"

What do you guys think about the sabbath?
You mean in terms of what day we should observe it? To me, I believe that keeping the Sabbath Day holy is very important. I can understand where you're coming from (about worshipping on Saturday) because technically it is the 7th day and there is no getting around that. I personally think that it is less important to God which day of the week we chose to observe as the Sabbath than the fact that we do observe it. We need to dedicate one day of the week to worship and to spiritual renewal. Whether we do this on Friday, Saturday or Sunday strikes me as not being really all that important.
 
that's like saying that murder isn't that important to god
i see all sin as equal
and it's one of the 10 commandments just like
thou shalt not murder or
thou shalt not steal
all on the same level in my oppinion
 

Quiddity

UndertheInfluenceofGiants
commandment4 said:
that's like saying that murder isn't that important to god
i see all sin as equal
and it's one of the 10 commandments just like
thou shalt not murder or
thou shalt not steal
all on the same level in my oppinion

Hmm...interesting. Me killing someone and missing the Sabbath is seen as equal.

Out of curiousity, why do you think God established the Sabbath? Be very clear of it's purpose please.
 

alexander garcia

Active Member
Hi, Before the Almighty says anything for man He states His rest. Isa. chapter 58 tells what a fast and the sabbath are. and it is as you stated Fri. night to Sat. night
 

Jayhawker Soule

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Premium Member
The shift from celebrating Shabbat to celebrating the "Lord's Day" was a conscious effort on the part of early, and increasingly vitriolic, Pauline Christians to drive a wedge between themselves and the 'Judiazers'. The intent was to manifest contempt for all things Jewish.
 

Bishka

Veteran Member
Jayhawker Soule said:
The shift from celebrating Shabbat to celebrating the "Lord's Day" was a conscious effort on the part of early, and increasingly vitriolic, Pauline Christians to drive a wedge between themselves and the 'Judiazers'. The intent was to manifest contempt for all things Jewish.

You know I actually agree with you on this one.
 

Squirt

Well-Known Member
commandment4 said:
that's like saying that murder isn't that important to god
i see all sin as equal
and it's one of the 10 commandments just like
thou shalt not murder or
thou shalt not steal
all on the same level in my oppinion
Okay, fine. You and I obviously are at opposite ends of the spectrum. I hardly think that God sees the fact that I attend church on Sunday in quite the same light as He sees murder. But, whatever floats your boat.
 

Quiddity

UndertheInfluenceofGiants
Jayhawker Soule said:
The shift from celebrating Shabbat to celebrating the "Lord's Day" was a conscious effort on the part of early, and increasingly vitriolic, Pauline Christians to drive a wedge between themselves and the 'Judiazers'. The intent was to manifest contempt for all things Jewish.

That is correct. Except I do not believe the bold was the intent.
 
Victor said:
Hmm...interesting. Me killing someone and missing the Sabbath is seen as equal.

Out of curiousity, why do you think God established the Sabbath? Be very clear of it's purpose please.
exodus
20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
 

Jayhawker Soule

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Premium Member
Victor said:
That is correct. Except I do not believe the bold was the intent.
THE COUNCIL OF LAODICEA IN PHRYGIA PACATIANA 364 A.D.
CANON XXIX.
CHRISTIANS must not judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honouring the Lord's Day; and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from Christ.​
 
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