Stan Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 A day of rest? or A day of worship? Both? and WHY? Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Beryl Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 The Sabbath is both a day of rest and a day of worship. It provides rest from work, from worry, from the every-day duties of life -- and it also provides rest in Jesus, time for slowing down and viewing the wonders of creation. It is also a day of worship, joining with friends in praise, and sharing. I miss my Sabbath School class when I am not able to be at my own church, the time that we share our thoughts on the lesson and how it impacts in our own lives. We also take time to share in each other's joys and sorrows, laughter and tears, and join together in prayer for each other. Whenever I am where I can't be at church -- Sabbath is never the same! Yes, it is worship and rest! If not -- then we need to take a good look at what it is all about. God bless, Beryl Quote "Grace is God doing for us, in us and through us that which He requires of us but which is impossible for us to do in or for ourselves." But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor. 12:9.
David Koot Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 Stan, my understanding is that it is both. The 'rest' component comes from two perspectives: first, our remembrance and celebration of God's completed, perfect work of Creation AND redemption AND His work of restoration, which He WILL complete; and, secondly, our need to set aside one day a week to rest from our weekly labors. Secondly, the worship component, which arises out of the fact that God sanctified the Sabbath day (qadash) that is, He set it apart for holy use and purposes. Dave Quote
Administrators Tom Wetmore Posted February 25, 2007 Administrators Posted February 25, 2007 Beryl, I with you on that. Much of our problem with the Sabbath is a flawed and very limited understanding of rest, work, and worship. Tom Quote "Absurdity reigns and confusion makes it look good." "Sinless perfection is such a shallow goal." "I love God only as much as the person I love the least." *Forgiveness is always good news. And that is the gospel truth. (And finally, the ideas expressed above are solely my person views and not that of any organization with which I am associated.)
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