"The Seventh Day"
YHVH*God blessed the seventh day and made it a sacred day of rest.
YHVH*God does not grow tired or needs to rest.
The Sabbath was created for mankind.
The Sabbath means to rest, to cease.
The Sabbath is a sign between mankind and YHVH*God.
This sign reflects our obedience to and reverence for YHVH*God.
The fourth of the ten commandments, the Sabbath is to be remembered*acknowledged
and it is to be keeped*guarded as a sacred day in remembrance of YHVH*God's symbolic act.
The first four commandments are about our relationship*conduct toward YHVH*God.
The latter six commandments are about our relationship*conduct toward mankind.
Those who worship YHVH*God must worship with and in the truth.
All of YHVH*God's commandments are righteous.
You break one commandment you break them all.
Those who teach against the Sabbath are only hurting themselves.
Do not be discouraged by or allow someone to judge*condemn you for keeping YHVH*God's seventh day Sabbath.
If you want to enter life*eternal - you must obey the commandments.
The benefits of worshipping YHVH*God on the Sabbath are love and mercy, forgiveness of sins,
healings, many blessings and eternal life.
The Messiah observed the Sabbath. Also Mk6:2
Apostle Paul keeped the Sabbath.
The seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a sacred convocation.
Solemn means established / customary. Convocation means a calling together / an assemble of those called.
The Sabbath is a day of selflessness. Not seeking your own interests or following your own pursuits.
It is a day of celebration.
A day of service and mercy towards others.
On the Sabbath day, we are to rest*cease from material or monetary gain.
The Messiah did not come to abolish the law.
The Messiah said we are to obey the teachers of the law for they sit in Moses' seat.
The Gentiles were told to attend the synagogues on the Sabbath to learn the laws of Moses.
Our righteousness*obedience to the law - must surpass that of the teachers of the law.
The Messiah says - that Salvation is from the Jews.
The Messiah's teachings are not his own but come from YHVH*God who sent him.
Only consistent and sound doctrines are to be taught.
To make proper decisions pertaining to conduct on the Sabbath.
The Sabbath was made for mankinds benefit and not for laziness(man for the sabbath).
In some cases emergencies do happen.
The son of man - this is the Messiah - is lord*master of*over the Sabbath. Exceptions are allowed.
The Temple Priest*Levites worked on the Sabbath and are not guilty of breaking the law.
The Levites were given compensation for their services at the Temple.
Those who perform essential services on the Sabbath are exceptions to the rules.
YHVH*God and the Messiah never cease to work.
Every Sabbath day is to be observed.
It is a day of healings and freedom from the restraints of everyday life.
It is a permanent covenant forever.
We must make every effort to enter*keep the Sabbath.
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