Sabbath and/or Sunday activity

[leah777]

Whether one is keeping Friday sundown to Saturday sundown Sabbath, or Sunday, what does one actually spend the time doing that is different from other days?

I recognise there are different answers, depending on the day. I can't think of how else to express my question.

[johnthebaptist]

1 hour ago, leah777 said:

Whether one is keeping Friday sundown to Saturday sundown Sabbath, or Sunday, what does one actually spend the time doing that is different from other days?

I recognise there are different answers, depending on the day. I can't think of how else to express my question.

For me it is a day off. I've been taking a drive on Sundays and watching football in the afternoon. When we are allowed to, I'll resume going to church. Right now I watch the In Touch Ministries (Charles Stanley) show early in the morning.

[leah777]

After pages and pages of discussion on the forum about keeping the Sabbath, no-one can tell me what a Sabbath day activity looks like, or how it is spent by Christians?

Same with Sunday.

How do we know if we are spending either of these days correctly if we don't know how they are to be spent in a way pleasing to God?

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[Charlie744]

That is a great question and there certainly will be many different interpretations.....

For me, there are more than a few-

a) attend church services, either Friday evening or Saturday morning,

b) attend bible studies that may be available after services or on Friday evening if they do not offer services,

c) read Scriptures and take an issue that is not completely clear in your mind,

d) help people in need and when / if the opportunity presents itself, and it will, bring in the Word to them and you might / will find they want to hear / learn more...

e) call up a story in the Bible and try and try and learn what His message was to those involved ( then), and how it applies to you today, 

f) find one or more friends who want to get together over lunch / brunch, etc., and just start talking about God and His Word.. can establish a topic that all would be interested in discussing before hand, 

leah777, as you know, this is not a day to rest from your secular activities, although it most likely will be, but it is a Holy day where your thoughts and time is to be spent with God. That is a fairly wide range but it has a focus on your relationship with Him. 

It is not resting from work and watching a football game or things of that nature but it is anything where you putting Him first this day. 

Personnally, it begins with a pre-church discussion (1 hour usually), about a pre-selected verse or chapter in the Bible. Then Church services and a approximate 1.5 hours of lunch (involves discussion on everyday things and biblical comments, etc). Afterwards, people usually go their own way and can head home to relax and read, think, talk with God, etc. 

In the beginning, I could not possibly imagine how I was going to fill this day with activities that would prove I kept His Sabbath the right way... That might be considered or thought of as a burden or difficult chore to overcome... but it is not!

Like almost anything new, take it slow. He is there the entire Sabbath- take a little time at first just reading a few chapters- think about Him and your relationship... He is not wanting you to punch a clock in and out on the Sabbath and grade you on  the quality and quantity of you Sabbath activities. 

Start with simply telling Him you recognize His Holy day and you want to spend time with Him this day- trust Him, He will jump all over this! 

Not scriptural, but it might give you some thoughts.

By the way, I do promise that you will definitely feel / learn just how different His Sabbath is versus a day that man has selected - same 24 hour period but so not the same, Charlie 

 

 

[Charlie744]

leah777, one more thing and I do NOT want you to think I am trying to tell you what to do, but this evening at sunset is the beginning of the Sabbath day.

If you were interested, perhaps you might try and spend some time this evening reading a chapter or contemplating your life and relationship with Him... He WILL be there! Charlie 

[leah777]

1 hour ago, Charlie744 said:

leah777, one more thing and I do NOT want you to think I am trying to tell you what to do, but this evening at sunset is the beginning of the Sabbath day.

If you were interested, perhaps you might try and spend some time this evening reading a chapter or contemplating your life and relationship with Him... He WILL be there! Charlie 

I am Jewish. I am not asking for personal help with this, I am asking for information on how others experience or perceive sabbath or sunday.

I spend a part of every day reading my bible, contemplating, praying, worshipping alone. Hence my question about what specifically is different for others about a sabbath or sunday. Many say they do something special, but do not say what they do.

I am a full time carer to two adults, alone. I am in lockdown. I do not have other Christians or church available to me. Worthy is my fellowship.

Most of your points are my daily routine anyway - except the church and human contact bits. Thank you for responding. Its interesting to see how others behave.

[Charlie744]

Thank you! Apparently, you can teach us much about the Sabbath!

best wishes always, Charlie 

 

[leah777]

20 minutes ago, Charlie744 said:

Thank you! Apparently, you can teach us much about the Sabbath!

best wishes always, Charlie 

 

Jewish Sabbath, yes. I want to know how Christians keep Sabbath, as I assume it's not the same way as Jewish. Not involving synagogue attendance etc.

[Charlie744]

Thank you very much for responding!

Leah, I don’t know if you will agree with me, but I DO know that almost all Christian denominations do not see it this way and I believe this is a direct result of anti-semitism beginning with the RCC, but here goes:

There are approximately 2.3 billion Christians and Catholics in the world. However, there is really no such thing as Christianity!

Certainly it is the Greek translation of the Messiah but it became a NEW religion apart from the Jewish religion (sorry, don’t really like that word). 

In my mind, there are only two religions in the world- the Jewish religion and Everyone else... period.

Throughout the Tanaka God have us His Word and all the completely accurate prophetic verses. He made it quite clear to all (unfortunately it was only clear on this side of the Cross), He would send The Messiah at the perfect time. 

And of course, everything He wrote came true and He became our Passover Lamb, our High Priest and our Lord and Savior. Consequently, His first coming was NOT to start a new religion but to fulfill His Word and Plan of Salvation for us. 

Therefore, we are all sons of Abraham and grafted into His Tree. The Jews were already grafted but most have rejected their own Messiah - but they will be grafted back in stronger than ever at the right time. 

So, what does all these attempt to mean- that there is or should not be ANY difference in the practices and ways we meet with our Messiah on the Sabbath. He never commanded we must attend church services for salvation, He does command we honor His Sabbath- He really does know what He is talking about!

Here is how I see it- no one has the same relationship with all the people in their lives. They are no cookie cutter relationships. I am 100% sure that God can not wait to have a completely unique relationship with each and every one of us!!!! 

He doesn’t want prayers that are essentially nothing more than a continuous repeating of a prayer (RCC), rather He wants to hear YOUR OWN words and thoughts to Him. The more you personalize your relationship with Him the closer you guys will become! 

Leah, I apologize if this comes across as offensive in ANY way- not my intention, I guess I just vomited out all these thoughts. 

God bless, Charlie 

[leah777]

1 hour ago, Charlie744 said:

Thank you very much for responding!

Leah, I don’t know if you will agree with me, but I DO know that almost all Christian denominations do not see it this way and I believe this is a direct result of anti-semitism beginning with the RCC, but here goes:

There are approximately 2.3 billion Christians and Catholics in the world. However, there is really no such thing as Christianity!

Certainly it is the Greek translation of the Messiah but it became a NEW religion apart from the Jewish religion (sorry, don’t really like that word). 

In my mind, there are only two religions in the world- the Jewish religion and Everyone else... period.

Throughout the Tanaka God have us His Word and all the completely accurate prophetic verses. He made it quite clear to all (unfortunately it was only clear on this side of the Cross), He would send The Messiah at the perfect time. 

And of course, everything He wrote came true and He became our Passover Lamb, our High Priest and our Lord and Savior. Consequently, His first coming was NOT to start a new religion but to fulfill His Word and Plan of Salvation for us. 

Therefore, we are all sons of Abraham and grafted into His Tree. The Jews were already grafted but most have rejected their own Messiah - but they will be grafted back in stronger than ever at the right time. 

So, what does all these attempt to mean- that there is or should not be ANY difference in the practices and ways we meet with our Messiah on the Sabbath. He never commanded we must attend church services for salvation, He does command we honor His Sabbath- He really does know what He is talking about!

Here is how I see it- no one has the same relationship with all the people in their lives. They are no cookie cutter relationships. I am 100% sure that God can not wait to have a completely unique relationship with each and every one of us!!!! 

He doesn’t want prayers that are essentially nothing more than a continuous repeating of a prayer (RCC), rather He wants to hear YOUR OWN words and thoughts to Him. The more you personalize your relationship with Him the closer you guys will become! 

Leah, I apologize if this comes across as offensive in ANY way- not my intention, I guess I just vomited out all these thoughts. 

God bless, Charlie 

I am not sure, English is not my first language, but are you lecturing me on how to be a Christian?

There is no Jew or Gentile in Christ. We are all one new part of His body of church.

Gentiles have not become Jews. Jews have not become Gentiles.

There is nothing wrong with the Greek Christian word, it was used in the Bible. It denotes the new faith through Jesus death.

I do not understand what you are driving at to change my op into a conversation about how all Christians have somehow become Jews.

One is born a Jew, one can, under certain rare circumstances, convert to Judaism. Anyone can be Christians through faith alone.

If I have misunderstood you, I apologize, but I find your post confused between actual Jewish people and Christians. I recall Peter the apostle had troubles with the concept.