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THE LAWS OF GOD - #4
The Fourth Commandment and Related Scriptures
God has set forth HIS Laws in the Holy Scriptures for ALL Mankind to
know--and obey (Proverbs 14:34 and Isaiah 60:12)!
4th Commandment:
4. REMEMBER (observe) THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY
(sanctified)!
(Exodus 20:8 - Deuteronomy 5:12)...
One of the major separators of God's People (the Hebrew Peoples) and
the Pagans of the wicked world are the celebrations that they keep.
Consequently, we are commanded to not only observe the weekly
celebration or Sabbath Rest, but we are admonished to keep the other
Scriptural Holy Days (or Sabbaths), as well! So, let us review those
Holidays and Celebrations that God requires of us, so that we will
know what we should do.
.A WEEKLY HOLY DAY--SABBATH REST (Shabbot):
(Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15)...
REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY. SIX DAYS SHALL THOU (you)
LABOR, AND DO ALL THY (your) WORK: BUT THE SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH
(Rest Day) OF THE LORD! IN IT THOU SHALL NOT DO ANY WORK--THOU NOR
THY SON, NOR THY DAUGHTER, NOR THY MENSERVANT, NOR THY MAIDSERVANT,
NEITHER THY CATTLE (beasts of burden), NOT EVEN THE STRANGER THAT IS
WITHIN THY GATES! FOR IN SIX DAYS THE LORD MADE THE HEAVENS AND THE
EARTH, THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IN THEM IS, AND RESTED THE SEVENTH DAY:
WHEREFORE THE LORD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY AND HALLOWED IT (made it
Holy)! For the Sabbath is a perpetual statute or covenant between
God and Israel (Exodus 31:16-17). So, if you want to be God's People
(and a part of Greater Israel), then you had better keep the Sabbath,
as they are suppose to.
- ..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
Traditionally, the Jewish Calendar followed the moon's cycles, and thus
set aside the Day of the New Moon as a special celebration, for it is
written: SING ALOUD UNTO GOD OUR STRENGTH: MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO
THE GOD OF JACOB. TAKE A PSALM, AND BRING HITHER (here) THE TIMBREL,
AND THE PLEASANT HARP, WITH THE PSALTERY. BLOW UPON THE TRUMPET IN THE
NEW MOON, IN THE TIME APPOINTED, ON OUR SOLEMN FEAST DAY (Sabbath)!
(Psalms 81:3) Now, while the old Jewish Calendar was based on lunar
cycles, Our new calendar is based on solar cycles or years, so we need
to adjust and establish the First Day of the New Month as the New Moon
Festival, and celebrate it every Month (Numbers 10:10, 28:11).
.C YEARLY HOLY DAYS--ANNUAL FESTIVALS:
The Hebrew Religious Calendar of the Holy Scriptures sets forth 7 High
Holy Days that were to be kept throughout the year (and a few smaller,
minor festivals). However, no small controversy has arisen over this
as not only do we now use a solar (sun based) calendar (compared with
the old Jewish lunar calendar--making the dates shift), but many of
the modern churches feel that these Feasts have no purpose now. Yet,
God (in HIS Holy Scriptures) commands us to celebrate them as best we
can--and their Purposes and Plan (and prophecy) become clear to those
who study them! Consequently, in Our Realm (and especially in Our
Congregations), we will set those Holy Days aside to properly celebrate
and observe them.
- ..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)
SABBATH PRIORITY: If an annual feast falls on a Sabbath, the Sabbath
has priority and the annual feast will be celebrated the next day!
D. SABBATICAL YEAR--Seventh Year Rest:
In addition to the Annual Feasts, we are also suppose to acknowledge
and celebrate the Seventh Year Festival (Exodus 23:10-11; Leviticus
25:2-7; Deuteronomy 15:1-11, 31:10-13).
E. JUBILEE (PENTEYAR)--The Fiftieth Year Release:
Furthermore, for every set of 7 Sabbatical Years, the following year
(50th Year), is to be a Jubilee Celebration of Rest (Leviticus 25:8-16,
23-55, 27:16-25; Numbers 36:4; Ezekiel 46:17).
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