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17/08/2026

HOW MIGHTY IS GOD (HEBREW ELOHIM)?

INTRODUCTION
There are moments when human words become too small. We can measure mountains, count stars, study galaxies, calculate distances and explore the depths of the sea, but eventually we reach a place where our knowledge falls silent and our hearts can only say, HOW GREAT IS ELOHIM! We are speaking of God (Hebrew Elohim), the One who existed before creation, whose voice brought worlds into existence, whose wisdom has no boundary, whose power has no rival and whose greatness cannot be fully searched out. Come with me through these Scriptures and let us contemplate, point by point, the unimaginable, unfathomable, awesome and overwhelming greatness of Elohim.

1. ELOHIM EXISTED BEFORE EVERYTHING
Before there was a universe, there was Elohim. Before there was time, matter, light or space, He already was. Creation has a beginning, but Elohim does not (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2; John 1:1-3).

2. ELOHIM CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH
Everything we see came from His creative power. The heavens above us, the earth beneath us and everything within them are the work of His hands (Genesis 1:1; Nehemiah 9:6; Acts 17:24).

3. ELOHIM CREATED THE UNIVERSE BY HIS WORD
He did not struggle to create. He spoke, and creation responded. He said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. His word carries creative authority (Genesis 1:3; Psalm 33:6; Hebrews 11:3).

4. ELOHIM CREATED THE VASTNESS OF THE HEAVENS
Consider the expansiveness of what Elohim made. The observable universe stretches across tens of billions of light years and contains an unimaginable number of galaxies. Yet all of this vastness came from the creative power of Elohim (Psalm 8:3-4; Isaiah 40:22; Isaiah 40:26).

5. ELOHIM CREATED GALAXIES BEYOND HUMAN COMPREHENSION
We struggle to comprehend one galaxy, yet Elohim created a universe filled with galaxies beyond ordinary human understanding. The universe is not Elohim. It is testimony to Elohim (Psalm 19:1; Psalm 96:5; Jeremiah 32:17).

6. ELOHIM KNOWS EVERY STAR BY NAME
Humanity struggles even to comprehend the number of stars, yet Elohim knows them individually and calls them by name. Nothing in creation is anonymous to Him (Psalm 147:4; Isaiah 40:26).

7. ELOHIM'S UNDERSTANDING IS INFINITE
There is no boundary to His wisdom. He does not learn, discover or become surprised. His understanding has no end (Psalm 147:5; Romans 11:33-34).

8. THE HEAVENS CANNOT CONTAIN ELOHIM
Even heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him. The Creator is greater than the entirety of His creation (1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 6:18).

9. ELOHIM CREATED THE EARTH AND EVERYTHING IN IT
The land, mountains, rivers, trees, animals, oceans and every living creature testify to the creativity and wisdom of Elohim. Nothing exists outside His creative authority (Genesis 1:20-25; Psalm 95:4-5).

10. ELOHIM CREATED MAN IN HIS IMAGE
After creating the vast universe, Elohim turned His creative attention to humanity and made mankind in His image. The same Creator who made galaxies gave human beings dignity, purpose and responsibility (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:4-6).

11. ELOHIM COMMANDS THE SEA
The oceans may appear limitless and terrifying, but they remain under His authority. He established their boundaries and can still the raging waters (Job 38:8-11; Psalm 65:7; Psalm 89:9).

12. ELOHIM COMMANDS THE WIND AND STORM
The wind obeys Him. The storm cannot overpower Him. What terrifies human beings remains subject to His authority (Psalm 107:28-29; Mark 4:39-41).

13. ELOHIM COMMANDS FIRE
Fire can consume what human beings cannot withstand, yet Elohim can preserve His servants in the midst of the furnace. The fire has power, but Elohim has greater power (Daniel 3:17-27; Isaiah 43:2).

14. ELOHIM CAN SHUT THE MOUTHS OF LIONS
Daniel entered a den of lions with death apparently certain, but Elohim intervened. The lions remained lions, yet their mouths were restrained by His authority (Daniel 6:22-23; Psalm 34:7).

15. ELOHIM CAN MAKE A WAY WHERE THERE IS NO WAY
When Israel stood before the Red Sea with Pharaoh behind them, Elohim did not need an existing road. He created a way through the waters. Where human beings see an impossible barrier, Elohim sees no impossibility (Exodus 14:13-22; Isaiah 43:16-19).

16. NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR ELOHIM
Human beings have limits. Elohim does not. What appears impossible to us is not beyond His power (Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:17; Jeremiah 32:27; Luke 1:37).

17. ELOHIM CALLS THINGS THAT ARE NOT AS THOUGH THEY WERE
His creative authority is not dependent upon existing circumstances. He can bring forth what does not yet exist and accomplish what human beings cannot imagine (Romans 4:17; Hebrews 11:3).

18. ELOHIM KNOWS THE END FROM THE BEGINNING
History does not unfold outside His knowledge. What is future to us is already known to Him. Nothing surprises the One who declares the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 139:16).

19. NOTHING IS HIDDEN FROM ELOHIM
Darkness cannot conceal anything from Him. Secret places are open before His eyes, and there is nowhere a person can go beyond His presence (Psalm 139:7-12; Jeremiah 23:24; Hebrews 4:13).

20. ELOHIM SEARCHES THE HEART
He sees beyond appearances. He knows our thoughts, motives, intentions, wounds and desires. He knows us more deeply than we know ourselves (1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Jeremiah 17:10).

21. ELOHIM'S WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN OUR WAYS
There will always be things about Elohim that exceed our understanding. His wisdom rises above human reasoning and His purposes reach beyond our limited perspective (Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 11:33).

22. ELOHIM'S GREATNESS IS UNSEARCHABLE
We can study Scripture for a lifetime and still discover depths we have never seen. His greatness has no bottom and His majesty has no limit (Psalm 145:3; Job 11:7-9).

23. ELOHIM IS EVERLASTING
He does not age, weaken or diminish. Generations come and go, kingdoms rise and fall, but Elohim remains eternally the same (Genesis 21:33; Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 40:28).

24. ELOHIM NEVER GROWS WEARY
Human strength eventually fails, but Elohim never reaches the end of His strength. His power is inexhaustible, and those who wait upon Him receive renewed strength (Isaiah 40:28-31).

25. ELOHIM COMPLETED CREATION IN SIX DAYS AND RESTED ON THE SEVENTH
After creating the heavens, the earth and all that is therein in six days, Elohim rested on the seventh day, not because He was exhausted, but because His creative work was complete. He blessed the seventh day and sanctified it (Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11).

26. THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT UNIQUELY POINTS TO THE CREATOR AND HIS ENTIRE CREATION
There is something extraordinary about the fourth commandment. It identifies the Creator, refers to His creation work, names the heavens, the earth, the sea and everything in them, and then points to the seventh day on which He rested. In one commandment, we encounter the Creator, His creation and His Sabbath rest (Exodus 20:8-11).

27. THE SABBATH IS A SIGN BETWEEN ELOHIM AND HIS PEOPLE
Elohim did not merely bless the seventh day and leave it without purpose. He declared the Sabbath to be a sign between Himself and His people, identifying Him as the One who sanctifies them (Exodus 31:13; Exodus 31:16-17; Ezekiel 20:12; Ezekiel 20:20).

28. THE SEVENTH DAY REMEMBERS THE POWER OF CREATION
Every seventh day points backward to creation. Resting on Saturday acknowledges that Elohim created heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them in six days and rested on the seventh. The Sabbath therefore becomes a weekly testimony to the authority of the Creator (Exodus 20:8-11; Exodus 31:17).

29. ELOHIM CAN RAISE THE DEAD
Death appears to humanity to be the ultimate boundary, but even death is not beyond His authority. Elohim gives life and has power over the grave (1 Samuel 2:6; Ezekiel 37:12-14; John 5:21).

30. ELOHIM IS THE SAVIOUR
The One whose power created the universe is also the One who saves. His greatness is not cold or distant. His mighty hand reaches toward those who call upon Him (Isaiah 43:11; Isaiah 45:21-22; Titus 2:10-13).

31. ELOHIM WAS MANIFEST IN THE FLESH
The mystery is astonishing. The One whom heaven cannot contain revealed Himself in flesh. Jesus (Hebrew Yahshua) came among humanity, revealing the glory and purpose of Elohim in a way human beings could see and encounter (John 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16; Colossians 1:15; Colossians 2:9).

32. YAHSHUA REVEALED THE GREATNESS OF ELOHIM
Through Yahshua, the blind saw, the lame walked, storms became still, demons fled, the dead were raised and sins were forgiven. These were not ordinary works. They revealed divine authority at work (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 2:5-12; John 11:43-44; John 14:9-11).

33. ELOHIM IS GREATER THAN OUR FEARS
Fear tells us that the problem is enormous. Faith reminds us that Elohim is greater. Whatever stands before you today, do not measure Elohim by the size of your problem. Measure your problem against the greatness of Elohim (Psalm 56:3-4; Psalm 46:1-3; Romans 8:31).

34. ELOHIM IS GREATER THAN EVERY EARTHLY POWER
Kings rise and fall. Governments change. Empires disappear. Human power has an expiration date, but Elohim remains King forever (Psalm 47:2; Psalm 103:19; Daniel 4:35).

35. NO ONE CAN STAND AS ELOHIM'S EQUAL
There is no comparison, no rival and no second power beside Him. No creature can occupy His place or measure up to His majesty (Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:25; Isaiah 46:5).

36. ELOHIM'S GLORY FILLS THE EARTH
His fingerprints are everywhere. Creation continually declares His majesty. The heavens preach without words, and the earth bears witness without a voice (Psalm 19:1-4; Isaiah 6:3).

37. ELOHIM SUSTAINS ALL THINGS
Creation continues because His sustaining power continues. The universe does not exist independently of Him. All things hold together according to His divine purpose (Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:3).

38. ELOHIM WILL BRING THE PRESENT CREATION TO AN END
The same Elohim who spoke the heavens, earth and sea into existence will one day bring the present order of creation to its appointed end. Scripture declares that the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, the elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth and its works shall be burned up. What appears permanent to us is temporary before the eternal Creator (2 Peter 3:10-13; Psalm 102:25-27; Isaiah 34:4).

39. ELOHIM WILL CREATE A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH
After the present heavens and earth pass away, Elohim promises something even more astonishing: a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells. The Creator who brought the first creation into existence will bring forth a renewed creation according to His promise (Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1).

40. ELOHIM'S POWER IS ETERNAL, HIS MERCY IS GREAT AND HIS LOVE IS UNSEARCHABLE
The greatest wonder is not merely that Elohim created galaxies, commands the sea, knows every star and will one day create a new heaven and new earth. It is that this infinitely powerful Creator is also merciful, compassionate and loving toward humanity. His greatness should not merely make us tremble before Him. It should draw us to Him in worship, trust, obedience and love (Psalm 103:8-14; Micah 7:18; Jeremiah 31:3; Ephesians 3:17-19).

CONCLUSION
The heavens declare His greatness, the earth displays His wisdom, the seas reveal His power, and the coming new heaven and new earth testify that His purposes cannot fail. The Elohim who created all things by His word is beyond our imagination, yet He invites us to know Him, trust Him, worship Him and obey Him. He is mighty beyond measure, powerful beyond comprehension and great beyond searching out. Let every heart stand in awe of Elohim!

THIS POST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY
BRO MUTONGA (PIPELINE CHURCH, NAKURU, KENYA, EAST AFRICA, AFRICA)
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+254722808047
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09/08/2026

COMMENTARY ON BAPTISM

INTRODUCTION

Baptism is a central biblical response to the Gospel, associated with repentance, faith, water, the Holy Spirit, death and resurrection with Messiah, and entrance into the Kingdom of Elohim. The Scriptures present it as an act of obedience and identification with Yahshua, not merely an external religious ceremony.

1. BAPTISM IN THE RED SEA

Israel's passage through the Red Sea is described by Paul as a form of baptism. They were “baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea.” (Exodus 14:21-31; 1 Corinthians 10:1-2).

2. BAPTISM IS NOT MERELY THE WASHING OF THE BODY

Biblical baptism is not simply an external washing to remove physical dirt. Peter distinguishes baptism from “the putting away of the filth of the flesh,” identifying its deeper significance as an appeal toward Elohim for a good conscience through the resurrection of Yahshua (1 Peter 3:21).

3. BAPTISM AS A SPIRITUAL CIRCUMCISION

Paul connects the believer's experience in Messiah with circumcision made “without hands,” describing the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh and connecting it with being buried with Messiah in baptism and raised through faith. (Colossians 2:11-12).

4. TO ENTER THE KINGDOM, ONE MUST BE BORN OF WATER AND THE SPIRIT

Yahshua taught that a person must be born of water and of the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of Elohim. Baptism in water and the work of the Holy Spirit therefore belong together in the biblical presentation of entrance into the Kingdom (John 3:3-5).

5. BAPTISM OF WATER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

John baptized with water, while Yahshua is identified as the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit and with fire. The believer is therefore called not merely to an external immersion in water, but to the work of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33).

6. TO BE SAVED, BELIEVE AND BE BAPTIZED

Yahshua commanded the proclamation of the Gospel and connected belief and baptism with salvation. The apostolic preaching likewise called those who believed to repent and be baptized (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38-41).

7. WHEN A PERSON BELIEVES THE WORD, THEY SHOULD BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA

The biblical pattern demonstrates that those who believed the Gospel were baptized in the name of Yahshua. When people received the preached Word, baptism followed (Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12; Acts 8:35-38; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 19:5).

There is no general biblical command requiring a believer to wait for an extended period before baptism merely so that he or she can first become sufficiently educated according to the requirements of a particular congregation.

8. THERE IS NO NEED FOR AN UNNECESSARY DELAY IN BAPTISM

When a person has heard the Gospel, believed, repented, and is ready to identify with Yahshua, the biblical examples show baptism taking place without unnecessary delay. The Ethiopian Eu**ch heard the Gospel from Philip and, upon seeing water, asked to be baptized. Philip baptized him immediately (Acts 8:26-39).

The New Testament does not establish a universal waiting period in which a believer must first pass through a lengthy course of instruction before being permitted to enter the water.

9. THE HOLY SPIRIT TEACHES THE BELIEVER

The Holy Spirit is not merely something received after a person has mastered every doctrine. Yahshua taught that the Spirit would guide His followers into truth. The Spirit teaches, reminds, guides, and leads believers into truth as they continue their walk with Elohim (John 14:26; 16:13; 1 John 2:27).

Therefore, a person does not need to possess exhaustive theological knowledge before baptism. Growth in understanding continues after baptism. The believer must remain teachable, obedient, and willing to grow in truth.

10. BAPTISM SHOULD NOT BECOME A MEANS OF CONTROLLING GROUP MEMBERSHIP

The practice of making a believer wait indefinitely for baptism until he or she has completed the doctrinal requirements of a particular religious group can become a means of controlling membership rather than following the simple biblical pattern. The Scriptures emphasize faith in Yahshua, repentance, baptism, reception of the Holy Spirit, and continued growth in truth (Acts 2:38; 8:12; 8:35-39).

11. PHILIP AND THE ETHIOPIAN EU**CH

The account of Philip and the Ethiopian Eu**ch is particularly instructive. Philip preached Yahshua to him, and when they came to water, the Eu**ch requested baptism. Philip baptized him, and afterward they went their separate ways (Acts 8:26-39).

Philip did not require the Eu**ch to become a member of a particular denomination or Messianic organization before baptism. The text simply says that Philip preached Yahshua to him, baptized him, and then the Spirit caught Philip away (Acts 8:35-39).

There is also no statement in this account identifying Philip as belonging to a particular modern style of Messianic group to which the Eu**ch was subsequently required to belong. The emphasis of the passage is upon Yahshua, faith, baptism, and obedience to the Gospel.

12. JOHN'S BAPTISM WAS A BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE

John's baptism called Israel to repentance in preparation for the coming Messiah and the Kingdom. It was a genuine baptism, but it pointed forward to the fuller revelation and work associated with Yahshua and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:1-6; Mark 1:4-5; Luke 3:3; Acts 13:24).

13. APOLLOS KNEW ONLY JOHN'S BAPTISM

Apollos was an eloquent and knowledgeable teacher, yet he knew only the baptism of John. Aquila and Priscilla subsequently explained to him the way of Elohim more perfectly (Acts 18:24-26).

14. ACTS 19 SHOWS THE DISTINCTION CLEARLY

When Paul encountered disciples at Ephesus who had received John's baptism, he asked whether they had received the Holy Spirit. After Paul explained the matter, they were baptized in the Name of Yahshua and received the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-6).

This demonstrates that John's baptism of repentance should not simply be equated with the fuller baptism associated with faith in Yahshua and the reception of the Holy Spirit.

15. BAPTISM IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA THE MESSIAH

The apostolic pattern repeatedly connects baptism with the Name of Yahshua. Those who received the Gospel were baptized in His name (Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; A; 19:5; 4:12).

Baptism identifies the believer with Yahshua in His death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12).

16. BAPTISM REQUIRES SUFFICIENT WATER

The biblical accounts repeatedly describe baptism in circumstances where there was substantial water. John baptized at Aenon “because there was much water there,” while Philip and the Ethiopian went down into the water before and after the baptism (John 3:23; Acts 8:36-39).

17. BAPTISM IN MANY WATERS

The biblical pattern gives no indication that baptism is merely a symbolic sprinkling or a ritual performed with a some little amount of water. The examples involving John and the Ethiopian demonstrate baptism associated with actual bodies of water. (John 3:23; Acts 8:36-39)

18. NATURAL, CLEAN, RUNNING OR FRESH WATER PROVIDES A BIBLICAL PATTERN

The Scriptures provide examples involving rivers and other bodies of water. John baptized in the Jordan, and the Ethiopian was baptized when they came to water (Matthew 3:5-6; Mark 1:9-10; Acts 8:36-39).

Where circumstances permit, clean natural water, such as a river or fresh water lake, provides a setting consistent with the biblical examples. The biblical accounts do not present sewage water or polluted water as the appropriate setting for baptism.

19. BAPTISM SYMBOLIZES DEATH, BURIAL, AND RESURRECTION

Going into the water and rising from it corresponds beautifully with burial and resurrection. Paul teaches that believers are buried with Messiah through baptism and raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12).

20. BAPTISM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TRANSFORMED LIFE

Baptism is not an isolated ceremony. It is a wonderful spiritual operation. It signifies repentance, faith, union with Messiah, and a subsequent walk in newness of life. The person who has been baptized is called to continue walking in obedience and holiness (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:4; Galatians 3:27).
When you were baptized, did you receive the Holy Spirit? Or you just got water all over you and got out from the water just like you got in the water? Many believers today are like that today. The have no comforter, the Holy Spirit. They struggle with many works of flesh. What a miserable state! That's why hate abounds. People sin with abandon because, they did not receive the Holy Spirit in them at baptism.

21. BAPTISM FULFILS ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS AND DOES NOT END IT

When Yahshua came to John to be baptized, John initially forbade Him, but
The baptized believer is called to continue walking in newness of life and obedience to Elohim (Romans 6:4; 1 John 2:3-4; Revelation 22:14).
Yahshua answered, “Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to FULFIL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Baptism, therefore, is an act that fulfils righteousness. It is not a declaration that righteousness, obedience, or holy living has thereafter become unnecessary (Matthew 3:13-15).

22. A PERSON DOES NOT RECEIVE A SECOND NAME BECAUSE OF BAPTISM

There is no biblical command stating that a person must receive a new or second personal name at baptism.

In Israel, a male child was circumcised on the eighth day, and his name was given at that time. John the Baptist was named John, and Yahshua was named Yahshua (Luke 1:59-63; 2:21).

The same general pattern appears throughout Scripture. Moses was Moses. David was David. Noah was Noah. The Bible does not establish a requirement that a person must acquire another personal name after baptism.

Baptism is about identification with Yahshua, not the acquisition of a second personal name (Galatians 3:27).

CONCLUSION

Baptism is the biblical response of the believer to the Gospel, involving repentance, faith, immersion in water, identification with Yahshua, and the reception and work of the Holy Spirit. It fulfils righteousness but does not end the believer's obligation to live righteously. The baptized person belongs to Yahshua, continues growing in truth, and walks in obedience toward the eternal Kingdom of Elohim (John 3:5; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:4).

THIS POST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY
BRO MUTONGA (PIPELINE CHURCH, NAKURU, KENYA, EAST AFRICA, AFRICA)
[email protected]
+254722808047
PERMISSION GRANTED TO FREELY SHARE IT WIDELY IN WHATEVER FORM (MATTHEW 10:8)

THE SABBATH DAY REMAINS HOLY. WHY DOES THE BIBLE FORBID KINDLING FIRE ON THE SABBATH?INTRODUCTIONThe Sabbath Day is one ...
06/08/2026

THE SABBATH DAY REMAINS HOLY. WHY DOES THE BIBLE FORBID KINDLING FIRE ON THE SABBATH?

INTRODUCTION
The Sabbath Day is one of the greatest gifts that God (Hebrew Elohim) gave to mankind. It was blessed, sanctified and set apart by Elohim Himself from the beginning. Yet in our generation, many have become comfortable redefining what Elohim has already defined. The safest path for every believer is not to adjust Scripture to suit our lives, but to adjust our lives to Scripture. Let us carefully examine what the Bible actually says about kindling fire on the Sabbath Day and why the holiness of the Sabbath should never be compromised.

1. THE SABBATH IS A HOLY CONVOCATION
The Sabbath is not an ordinary day. It is a day sanctified by Elohim, separated from all other days for holy rest, worship and fellowship with Him. Whatever Elohim calls holy should never be treated as common (Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Exodus 31:13-17; Leviticus 23:3).

2. KINDLING FIRE WAS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN
After gathering all Israel, Moses repeated the command concerning the Sabbath and specifically prohibited kindling fire in their dwellings. This was not a suggestion but a direct command from Elohim (Exodus 35:1-3).

3. THE FIRE MENTIONED WAS IN THEIR DWELLINGS
The command specifically says, "Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations." The prohibition was directed at domestic fires in their homes. The wording deliberately identifies the location where the command applied. We should therefore not extend or reduce the command beyond what Scripture says (Exodus 35:2-3).

4. THE TEMPLE FIRE WAS NOT FORBIDDEN
The prohibition was never directed at the sacred fire of the Tabernacle or the Temple. The priests continued carrying out the service that Elohim Himself had commanded. The sanctuary ministry did not cease on the Sabbath because it was holy service unto Elohim, not ordinary household activity (Leviticus 6:12-13; Numbers 28:9-10).

5. THE SABBATH SACRIFICES CONTINUED BEFORE ELOHIM
Every Sabbath additional sacrifices were offered according to the commandment of Elohim. The altar fire continued burning because it belonged to the sanctuary service. We should never confuse the priestly fire with the fire in our dwelling places (Numbers 28:9-10; Leviticus 6:12-13; Leviticus 24:7-8).

6. THE MANNA WAS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE THE SABBATH
Before the first Sabbath in the wilderness, Elohim instructed Israel to bake what they would bake and boil what they would boil on the Preparation Day. Whatever remained was to be kept for the Sabbath. This teaches preparation before the Sabbath so that the holy day remains a day of rest (Exodus 16:5; 16:22-30).

7. A MAN WAS FOUND GATHERING WOOD ON THE SABBATH
Scripture records that a man was found gathering sticks on the Sabbath Day. Moses sought the mind of Elohim, and Elohim declared that the man should be put to death. The whole congregation carried out the judgment. This demonstrates how seriously Elohim regarded the sanctity of the Sabbath (Numbers 15:32-36).

8. THE SABBATH MUST NEVER BE PROFANED
Throughout Scripture, Elohim repeatedly warns His people not to profane His holy Sabbath. It is a covenant sign between Him and His people and should always be treated with reverence (Exodus 31:14-17; Ezekiel 20:12-24; Nehemiah 13:15-22).

9. TRUE SABBATH KEEPING IS A DELIGHT
The prophet Isaiah teaches that keeping the Sabbath holy involves turning away from our own pleasure, our own ways and our own words, and delighting ourselves in the holy day of Elohim. Great blessings accompany such obedience (Isaiah 58:13-14).

10. THOSE WHO KEEP THE SABBATH ARE BLESSED
Elohim promises blessings even to the strangers who join themselves to Him, love His name and faithfully keep His Sabbaths. The Sabbath remains a blessing for all who honour it (Isaiah 56:2; 56:6-7).

11. JESUS (HEBREW YAHSHUA) NEVER CANCELLED THE COMMAND
Yahshua corrected human traditions concerning the Sabbath but never abolished the commandment. He never gave permission to kindle household fire on the Sabbath. Instead, He taught the true purpose of the Sabbath and honoured it throughout His earthly ministry (Matthew 12:1-12; Mark 2:27-28; Luke 4:16).

12. THE APOSTLES NEVER GAVE PERMISSION TO KINDLE FIRE
Neither Peter, James, John nor Paul ever wrote a single verse permitting believers to kindle household fire on the Sabbath Day. The New Testament contains no command revoking what Elohim had already spoken (Acts 13:14; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4).

13. WE SHOULD NOT MODERNIZE THE BIBLE
Some argue that kindling fire was forbidden only because producing fire in ancient times required much labour by rubbing sticks or striking stones, whereas today it is only a switch away or as simple as lighting a gas cooker. Yet the commandment never bases the prohibition on the amount of labour involved. It simply forbids kindling fire in our dwellings on the Sabbath. Whatever the circumstance, kindling the fire in whatever form was never permitted. We cannot modernize the Bible to fit us. We should conform ourselves to the Bible. We should toe the line (Exodus 35:2-3; Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:5-6; Matthew 5:17-19).

14. DO NOT CONFUSE THE PRIESTLY FIRE WITH THE FIRE IN OUR DWELLINGS
The sacred fire in the sanctuary belonged to the ministry of the priests and was commanded by Elohim. The fire forbidden in Exodus 35 was the fire in the homes of the people. These are two completely different contexts. Mixing them leads to confusion and incorrect interpretation of Scripture (Exodus 35:2-3; Leviticus 6:12-13; Numbers 28:9-10).

15. NOT KINDLING FIRE IS NOT THE SAME AS EATING COLD FOOD
Let us also avoid adding to Scripture what Elohim never said. The Bible forbids kindling fire on the Sabbath. It does not forbid eating hot food or drinking hot tea, coffee or cocoa with water and milk prepared beforehand. Neither does it forbid storing hot water and or milk in vacuum flasks, keeping soup in insulated containers or preserving food in hot pots so that it remains hygienic and fresh. Prepare well before the Sabbath. Store food properly. Exercise every precaution to keep Sabbath food hygienic and fresh. The command concerns kindling fire, not the consumption of food that has been prepared beforehand (Exodus 16:22-30; Exodus 35:2-3).

16. WE MUST NOT CHERRY PICK SCRIPTURE
Faithfulness requires accepting the whole counsel of Elohim rather than selecting only the commandments that are convenient. If we entertain cherry picking verses, we become lawless people, people of sin, and we place ourselves in danger of being rejected by Elohim. Genuine love for Elohim is demonstrated through humble obedience to His Word (Deuteronomy 4:2; Matthew 5:17-19; John 14:15; James 2:10-12; 1 John 2:3-6; 5:2-3; Revelation 14:12; 12:17; 22:14).

17. THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT REMAINS PART OF THE HOLY MORAL LAW
The Sabbath commandment stands among the Ten Commandments written by the finger of Elohim. We should not compromise anything concerning the Sabbath Day. It remains the fourth commandment of the Holy Moral Law. We find a clear command forbidding the kindling of fire on the Sabbath Day, yet we find no verse permitting it. Neither Yahshua, nor Peter, nor James, nor John, nor Paul gave permission to kindle fire in our dwelling places on the Sabbath. The safest course is always to remain within what Scripture has revealed (Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Revelation 14:12).

CONCLUSION
The Scriptures speak with remarkable clarity. Household fire was forbidden on the Sabbath, while the sacred fire of the sanctuary continued because it belonged to the ministry ordained by Elohim. Preparation for the Sabbath was commanded beforehand. The holiness of the Sabbath was protected by solemn warnings, and those who honoured it received great blessings. The Sabbath remains sanctified. The Sabbath should never be profaned. Let us diligently learn what it truly means to keep the Sabbath Day holy according to the Bible. Let us resist the temptation to modernize Scripture or explain away the commandments of Elohim. Instead, let us walk humbly, reverently and faithfully in every instruction that He has given. Our safety is not found in changing the Word of Elohim. Our safety is found in obeying it.

THIS POST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY
BRO MUTONGA (PIPELINE CHURCH, NAKURU, KENYA, EAST AFRICA, AFRICA)
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