Sabbath

[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] The final core dimension of a sabbath is relationship. Relationship does not mean simply having lunch with friends and family, though that is certainly a worthy expression of this dimension. Relationship refers to the communal nature of its observance. The Sabbath was to be for everyone. The Sabbath is something … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Relationship

[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] The second major dimension of observing a sabbath is remembrance. On a sabbath day, we remember the Lord. We remember what he has done. We remember that he has rescued and redeemed us. We remember that he is always working, that he is always watching over us. This dimension of the Sabbath becomes clear in its … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Remembrance

[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] To observe a sabbath properly, you must rest. Rest is the core of sabbath keeping and its first dimension. Rest is what makes a sabbath day a sabbath day. This rest is not merely the rest of sleeping, though a good nap is certainly welcome on a sabbath. It is the rest of stopping. The Hebrew word (shabbat) … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Rest

This post begins a series of posts about observing a sabbath. In this series, we will not be talking about the Sabbath Day of Old Testament Law, which is a much larger, more technical subject, but rather, we will consider it as a general spiritual principle and practice. As a spiritual principle or practice, a sabbath day can be very beneficial to your Christian journey. … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Introduction