01/08/2025
The Sabbath is a set-apart gift from our Father.
Yahshua said in Mark 2:27, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath."
This means that Sabbath wasnโt given as a burden, it was a gift, a day created for our benefit and renewal.
The Hebrew word for Sabbath means to ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ or ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ. It is a sacred pause, a time set apart from the noise of the world. In Deuteronomy 5:12, we are commanded to โobserve the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as YHWH your God commanded you.โ
The word holy in Hebrew means set-apart. So how do we keep it set apart?
1. ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐.
Deuteronomy 5:14 makes it clear, this rest is not just for us, but also for our sons and daughters, servants, animals, and even the sojourner within our gates. Sabbath rest is for all mankind, not only for Israel by blood, but for all who align with YHWH's covenant.
2. ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
In Nehemiah 10:32, the people pledged not to buy or sell on the Sabbath. This helps us disconnect from worldly commerce and redirect our focus to YHWH.
3. ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ด๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ.
Yahshua reminds us in Matthew 12:12, โIt is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.โ Whether itโs helping someone in need, visiting the sick, or spending quality time in fellowship, acts of kindness reflect the heart of Sabbath.
So how do we honor the Sabbath? We rest. We refrain from worldly gain.
We do good.
Let us not treat it as common, let us treat it as the beautiful, set-apart day that it is. A sign between us and our Creator. We are grateful for this special time. I love you all. ๐