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THE LAWS OF GOD - #4

The Fourth Commandment and Related Scriptures

4th Commandment:

4. REMEMBER (observe) THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY (sanctified)!

.A WEEKLY HOLY DAY--SABBATH REST (Shabbot):

..1 OBSERVANCE REQUIREMENTS:
a variety of things are set forth in the Scriptures for us to properly observe the Sabbath or Shabbot, in a way that is pleasing to God:

• ...a Primarily to be a time of Congregational Gatherings, Holy Convocations, Spiritual Assembly--for worship in God's Name (Leviticus 19:30, 26:2; Ezekiel 44:24; Hebrews 10:25; Acts 13:27, 44).
• ...b Sabbath to be observed even in the busy, crucial days of Harvest (Exodus 34:21)
• ...c It's observance nolonger required for Salvation--but is to be kept to please God (Romans 14:4-4-10; Galatians 4:9-11; Colossians 2:16-17).
• ...d Sanctify or Consecrate the whole day, guarding the edges of the Sabbath, if need be to keep the whole day Holy in your mind (Deuteronomy 5:12)--hence the traditional KoMBaH ShaBBahT (Nordic welcoming of Sabbath eve) and HaVDaLLaH (Hebrew ending of Shabbot) among us.

..2 TRANSFERED TO LORD'S DAY:
The observance of the Weekly Sabbath is nolonger held on the Last day of the Week or Friday (as in the traditional Jewish Sabbath), but is now to be held on the First Day of the Week or Sunday--in Celebration of Christ's Resurrection from the Dead (or the traditional Christian Sabbath).

• ...a AUTHORITY OF MESSIAH TO MOVE:
  For it is written: FOR THE SON-OF-MAN (Messiah) IS LORD EVEN OF THE SABBATH! Hence, Y'shua's or Jesus' Power to move it. (Matthew 12:8; Mark 2:27-28; Luke 6:5).
• ...b CHRIST SETS FIRST DAY:
  For it is written: Then, the same day (as the Resurrection) at evening, BEING THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, when the doors were shut where the Disciples were assembled for fear of the Jewish Leaders (for HaVDaLLaH), came Jesus and stood in their midst, and said unto them: PEACE be unto you! (John 20:19) Moreover, HE meets with the Disciples in their Gatherings on other First Days of the Week--i.e. Sunday (Luke 24:1 13-53; John 20:1).
• ...c APOSTLES FOLLOW FIRST DAY:
  For it is also written: And upon THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, WHEN THE DISCIPLES CAME TOGETHER to break bread, Paul preached unto them... (Acts 20:7; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Revelations 1:10).

..3 BLUE LAWS (for Our Nation):
once we establish Our Realm (Nation) out among the Stars, Our Government there needs to set forth some requirements for all Our People or Subjects concerning the Sabbath:

• ...a BUSINESS CESSATION:
  that all regular commerce and normal gainful employment should stop during the Sabbath, so that the heathen and non-bleievers should not gain economic advantage over the Faithful, who take time from their work to attend God's House and Celebrations (Exodus 16:27-28; Nehemiah 10:31, 13:15).
• ...b SECULAR ENTERTAINMENT:
  that all secular entertainement and amusement industries shall be shut down during the Sabbath, so that God's House will not have to compete with Public Fun Centers and other places of Amusement by the Masses (Isaiah 58:13-14).
• ....1 JUDGEMENT--RELIGIOUS MEDIA EXEMPTION:
  Religious Media Industries may be allowed to work during the Sabbath, IF they publish, display, present, or broadcast inspirational or religious materials or programs that are consistent with the Judeo-Christian Culture of Our Realm (or Our Hebrew Heritage from the Jewish Peoples or the Ishmaelite Teachings of Abraham's Descendants found among the Muslims) EXCLUSIVELY during this special time for God.
• ....2 STAFFING:
  Moreover, actors and production personnel for such Media or Theater may be required to work on the Sabbath, PROVIDED that they are all given another day off, together, in the week as their Sabbath.

• ...c PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
  that regular Transportation Services be closed during the Sabbath, restricting business and commercial trips at this time--including regular gas and service stations, so as to even limit long personal trips; So that the whole land may enter God's atmosphere of REST (Nehemiah 13:15; Jeremiah 17:21-22, 27; Acts 1:12) But, they may be allowed to run 1 hour after and 1 hour before the Sabbath, to enable workers to reach their homes or work on the Sabbath.
• ...d LIFE SERVICES:
  however, emergency services, medical industries, Police, Firefighters, and other special works related to sustaining Life (such as Clergy) shall be allowed to operate during the Sabbath for the health, protection, and safety, and general welfare of Our populace (Matthew 12:11-12; Luke 14:5).
• ...e COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE:
  in addition, regular, compulsory attendance is to be levied on the general populace, that they be Faithful to God's House and frequently gather with the Sect or Denomination of their choice--and those that do not maintain a membership in Good Standing (i.e. attending more often than they don't) shall be fined a tax or tithe to support the Congregations of Our Nation (Luke 14:23). However, while attendance may be compulsory, conversion MUST remain an act of volition or free choice (Joshua 24:15; Acts 2:21; Romans 10:13).
• ...f DURATION:
  The traditional Jewish Sabbath went from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. However, with the moving of the Sabbath (and our modern sense of time keeping), it seems good for Our Realm to establish it as occuring from 7:00 pm Saturday evening to 7:00 pm Sunday evening (or reasonably there abouts).

..4 LIFE PRIORITY:
in interpreting the statutes for the Sabbath for Our Realm, it needs to be kept in mind that the Sabbath was intended by God to be a benefit to Man, especially to the laboring man, and should never be applied so as to bring damage to him, put his life in danger, nor restrict him unjustly from his pursuit of happiness in God (Matthew 12:1-13; Mark 2:23-27, 3:1-5; Luke 6:1-10, 13:10-17, 14:1-6; John 7:21-24, 9:14, 16).

..5 FINAL WARNING:
we are to be admonished to always remember that God's anger will be kindled against those who do not keep and observe HIS Holy Sabbath! (Exodus 35:1-3; Isaiah 56:6-7; Ezekiel 20:12-13, 22:8, 15)

B. MONTHLY HOLY DAY--NEW MOON FESTIVAL

.C YEARLY HOLY DAYS--ANNUAL FESTIVALS:

..1 PASSOVER--Feast of Deliverance From Egypt (Sin):
The First Feast of the Hebrew Religious Year is that of PaySahKh or Pesach, which is a Celebration of the Death of the Firstborn and the Deliverance from Egyptian slavery in the Exodus, under Moses (Exodus 12:6-14; Leviticus 23:5; Deuteronomy 16:2, 5-7). This was also a prophetic foreshadowing of High Communion, the Lord's Supper or Last Supper, which was originally held by Jesus as a Passover Meal (Matthew 26:17-29; Luke 22:7-20; I Corinthians 5:7-8, 11:20-34). Moreover, an alternate Passover or Communion is prescribed for those who miss the original (Numbers 9:6-14). Furthermore, heed God's warning for those who mis-use or abuse this Holy Time of High Communion (I Corinthians 11:23-34)

*** However, due to differing tradtions, permission is given other churches or denominations in Our Future Nation so that they may set other days for their Communion ***

..2 UNLEAVEND BREAD--Feast of Pure Teachings:
The Second Annual Feast (also beginning on the Passover Day) is the Feast (or Fast) of Unleavened Bread or MahTZoR (Matzor), which is to last for a whole week, with an avoidance of eating anything with leaven or yeast in it (Exodus 12:15-20, 34:18; Leviticus 23:6-8; Deuteronomy 16:3-4). This was a prophetic foreshadowing of the Teachings of Christ and HIS Apostles--which were recorded into the New Testament or BReyT QahDaShaH (Brit Chadashah), correcting many mis-conceptions (John 20:31; Revelations 1:3, 22:18-19), as well as symbolic of the Early Church or Apostalic Era.

..3 FIRST FRUITS--Feast of Barley Harvest:
The Third Annual Feast (also beginning on the Passover Day) is the celebration of BiKhuR (Bikkur) or First Fruits, the early grain harvest (barley, oats, rye), which begins in the Spring Time in the Holy Land, where sheaves of the newly ripened grain are to be waved before the Lord (Leviticus 23:9-14; Deuteronomy 16:3-4; Jeremiah 2:1-3). This was prophetically foreshadowing of the Early Harvest of Souls, those that Believed in the Resurrection of Christ (Romans 11:16; I Corinthians 16:3-4. 20-23) and the establishment of the Early Church.

..4 PENTECOST--Feast of Weeks:
The Fourth Annual Feast is ShahVuhoT (Shavuot) the Feast of Weeks or what is commonly called Pentecost (Feast of 50 Days) and is a celebration of the beginning of wheat harvest, which starts in mid-Summer (May/June) in the Holy Land (Leviticus 23:15-21; Deuteronomy 16:9-12; Numbers 28:26-31). This prophetically foreshadows the Current Era of ShuVaH or Return of Isreal to God (Luke 12:24; Romans 11:1, 11-25), including the current Pentecostal or Charismatic Movement, with its Outpouring of God's Spirit (Numbers 11:24-29; Joel 2:27-29; Acts 2:38-39; I Corinthians 12:1-30). And, the Passage of the 7 Weeks or 7 Church Ages (Revelations 2:1-3:22).

..5 SHOFARIM--Feast of Trumpets:
The Fifth Annual Feast is called YoM TeRRuWaH (Yom Terru'ah) or the Day of the Sounding of the Trumpets (Day of Blowing). However, in more recent times, this Holiday has been referred by the modern Jewish Calendar as Rosh HaShannah or the Head of the Year as it forms the modern Jewish Civil New Year (beginning of End Times for the Religious Year). It is a celebration of the beginning of the Year End Harvest of grapes, fruits, and other field crops in the Fall (Sept/Oct). (Leviticus 23:23-25; Numbers 29:1-6) And, it prophetically foreshadows the Future SECOND COMING of Messiah, to be announced by a great Trumpet blast, followed directly by the RAPTURE or Ascention of Believers--and the First Resurrection (Matthew 24:30-31; I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:14-17; Revelations 20:5-6).

..6 YOM KIPPUR--Day of Atonetment:
The Sixth Annual Feast is called YoM KiPPuR and it was originally a Fast for the Sins of one's own Soul and then a Celebration of God's acceptance (and forgiveness)--dealing with residual sin, left over from the Passover. (Leviticus 23:26-32; Numbers 29:7-11) And, it prophetically foreshadows the coming Day of Judgement by the Messiah (after the Second Coming), when all Believers will appear before HIM to be judged, at HIS Bema or Mercy Seat, according to their deeds in the Body (Matthew 25: 31-46; Luke 19:12-27; Romans 14:10).

..7 SUCCOTH--Feast of Tabernacles:
The Seventh (and last of the Religious Year) Annual Feasts is SuKoT (Sukkot) or Feast of Booths (temporary shelters), which was a week long (8 day) celebration (Leviticus 23:55-44; Deuteronomy 16:13-17; Nehemiah 8:17-18). This is a prophetic foreshadowing of the Coming Millenial Reign of Messiah on the Earth over the whole World, which is to be set up after the Future Second Coming (Matthew 19:28-29; Luke 20:27-36; II Timothy 2:12; Revelations 5:9-10, 20:1-6).

*** Following the 7 Annual Religious Festivals are some other Scriptural Festivals which WE, in Our Realm (and Congregations), are to celebrate as well. ***

..8 (THANKSGIVING--Feast of Ingathering):
QahK Hah-ahSeyF (Hag'asif) is the Feast of Ingathering, which is to be held at the very end of Harvest--just before Winter (Oct/Nov), when all the crops have been gathered in (Exodus 23:14-17, 34:22-24) This prophetically foreshadows the ingathering of all remaining souls and the Second Resurrection (John 5:28-29; Revelations 20:11-15).

..9 (ALL SAINTS--Feast of Heroes):
Set to be on the 1st of November (after the wicked Halloween), thus about the beginning of the Winter Season, this is a time to honor all the past Saints of God and the Heroes (and Heroines) of the Holy Scriptures by dressing up in costumes to symbolize them. This seems to also prophetically foreshadow our coming time in Heaven when we shall meet all the Saints and those who have gone before us. (Hebrews 12:1-2; Revelations 7:13-15)

..10 (ADVENT--Festival of Lights):
Originally called the Feast of Dedication (of the New Temple), it became the Jewish Hannukkah, which was held at the beginning of Winter (December). (Psalms 30:title; John 10:22) However, this also became the Christmas Season for the Church, reflecting RiShoN or First Coming of the Messiah (Advent) with HIS Miracluous Birth of the TRUE TEMPLE (John 2:19-21), the Messiah or Christ (LIGHT), through a virgin (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-21). And, it apparently prophetically foreshadows the beginning events of the Second Coming and Millenial Reign of Christ (see Succoth, above).

..11 (PURIM--Feast of Esther):
This was orginally the Celebration of the Fast of Esther, which delivered all the Jews (God's People) of Persia from destruction by the wicked plans of Haman, but has grown into a big costume festival, at the end of Winter (Feb). (Esther 9:26-27). This apparently prophetically symbolizes the Last Battle, when the Devil (symbolized by Haman) is caught, bound, and cast into Hell (the Lake of Fire)--as Haman is usually burned in effigy at this time (Revelations 20:10). It is also traditional to have a bondfire where books of the Dark Arts are burned, as well (Acts 19:19).

..12 (BIRTHDAYS):
This is an annual celebration of when your own Soul enter this world, through the womb. (Genesis 40:20)

D. SABBATICAL YEAR--Seventh Year Rest:

E. JUBILEE (PENTEYAR)--The Fiftieth Year Release:

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