Shabbat -- Our Engagement Ring
Exodus 31:13 states: You must keep My Sabbaths for this is a sign between Me and you throughout the ages, that you may know that I, YHVH, have consecrated you.
And so, Sabbath, from sundown at the end of the sixth day to sundown at the end of the seventh day is the sign of our everlasting covenant; the sign that we are children of the Most High. Given at the end of Creation Week, Sabbath Observance is the Sign that we recognise YHVH as Creator and His authority over us, His creation. The Sabbath is also intended to be a time of special and unique intimacy with our Creator / Bridegroom / Savior / Master. In any other religious observance we "do". In this case, we honor Elohim by not doing; not shopping, not working, not being slaves to the pressures of this world. By not doing, we also demonstrate that we realize we cannot make ourselves holy; it is YHVH alone who can do that. Hebrews 4:9 confirms: "So then a sabbath rest still remains for the people of Elohim." Further, Sabbath was to be a blessing and observing it brought a blessing. Looking at YeshaYahu (Isaiah) 58:13-14 we see, "13) If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my set apart day; if you call the sabbath a delight and the set apart day of YHVH honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests or pursuing your own affairs; 14) then you shall take delight in YHVH, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Ya'akov, for the mouth of YHVH has spoken."
In this life, it is easy to get engulfed by worldly endeavors. The Sabbath, properly kept, constantly reminds us that we are citizens of heaven. Our stay in this world is but a preparation for our time in the world to come. Sabbath is a glimpse into the peace, closeness and love of our Creator / Bridegroom / Savior / Master.
If you are not already keeping the Sabbath, here is something to consider. Yahshua said that He is Master of the Sabbath. If Sabbath is His "jurisdiction" (and Isaiah 66 shows that it will be kept into eternity) then why wouldn't we want to place ourselves in that "jurisdiction"?
Just a little something to think about.
And so, Sabbath, from sundown at the end of the sixth day to sundown at the end of the seventh day is the sign of our everlasting covenant; the sign that we are children of the Most High. Given at the end of Creation Week, Sabbath Observance is the Sign that we recognise YHVH as Creator and His authority over us, His creation. The Sabbath is also intended to be a time of special and unique intimacy with our Creator / Bridegroom / Savior / Master. In any other religious observance we "do". In this case, we honor Elohim by not doing; not shopping, not working, not being slaves to the pressures of this world. By not doing, we also demonstrate that we realize we cannot make ourselves holy; it is YHVH alone who can do that. Hebrews 4:9 confirms: "So then a sabbath rest still remains for the people of Elohim." Further, Sabbath was to be a blessing and observing it brought a blessing. Looking at YeshaYahu (Isaiah) 58:13-14 we see, "13) If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my set apart day; if you call the sabbath a delight and the set apart day of YHVH honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests or pursuing your own affairs; 14) then you shall take delight in YHVH, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Ya'akov, for the mouth of YHVH has spoken."
In this life, it is easy to get engulfed by worldly endeavors. The Sabbath, properly kept, constantly reminds us that we are citizens of heaven. Our stay in this world is but a preparation for our time in the world to come. Sabbath is a glimpse into the peace, closeness and love of our Creator / Bridegroom / Savior / Master.
If you are not already keeping the Sabbath, here is something to consider. Yahshua said that He is Master of the Sabbath. If Sabbath is His "jurisdiction" (and Isaiah 66 shows that it will be kept into eternity) then why wouldn't we want to place ourselves in that "jurisdiction"?
Just a little something to think about.
Our Sabbath Service Includes:
- Joyous Messianic Music
- Davidic Dance where all are invited to participate
- Worship with shofars, tambourines, guitars, flutes, drums and other instruments of praise
- Spirit led prayers as well as traditional Siddur-based prayers
- In-depth Torah discussion following the weekly Parashot
- In-depth Brit Chadashah (Renewed Covenant) discussion to witness to the Torah points
- Traditional Hebraic Music and Scripture based music
- Oneg Shabbat (we continue our worship through our fellowship and sharing food together)
