looking at the definition of sabbath:

lone-traveler

Sabbath
1 Strong's Number: 4521 Greek: sabbaton | sabbata
the latter, the plural form was transliterated from the Aramaic word, which was mistaken for a plural; hence the singular, sabbaton, was formed from it. The root means "to cease, desist" (Heb., shabath; cp. Arab., sabata, "to intercept, interrupt"); the doubled b has an intensive force, implying a complete cessation or a making to cease, probably the former. The idea is not that of relaxation or refreshment, but cessation from activity. The observation of the seventh day of the week, enjoined upon Israel, was a sign between God and His earthly people, based upon the fact that after the six days of creative operations He rested, Exd 31:16,17, with Exd 20:8-11.
The OT regulations were developed and systematized to such an extent that they became a burden upon the people (who otherwise rejoiced in the rest provided) and a byword for absurd extravagance. Two treatises of the Mishna (the Shabbath and Erubin) are entirely occupied with regulations for the observance; so with the discussions in the Gemara, on rabinical opinions. The effect upon current opinion explains the antagonism roused by the Lord's cures wrought on the "Sabbath," e.g., Mat 12:9-13; Jhn 5:5-16, and explains the fact that on a "Sabbath" the sick were brought to be healed after sunset, e.g., Mar 1:32. According to rabbinical ideas, the disciples, by plucking ears of corn ( Mat 12:1; Mar 2:23), and rubbing them ( Luk 6:1), broke the "sabbath" in two respects; for to pluck was to reap, and to rub was to thresh. The Lord's attitude towards the "sabbath" was by way of freeing it from these vexatious traditional accretions by which it was made an end in itself, instead of a means to an end ( Mar 2:27). In the Epistles the only direct mentions are in Col 2:16, "a sabbath day," RV (which rightly has the singular, see 1st parag., above), where it is listed among things that were "a shadow of the things to come" (ie., of the age introduced at Pentecost), and in Hbr 4:4-11, where the perpetual sabbatismos is appointed for believers (see REST); inferential references are in Rom 14:5; Gal 4:9-11. For the first three centuries of the Christian era the first day of the week was never confounded with the "sabbath;" the confusion of the Jewish and Christian institutions was due to declension from apostolic teaching. Notes: (1) In Mat 12:1,11, where the plural is used, the AV (as the RV) rightly has the singular, "the sabbath day;" in Mat 12:5 the AV has the plural (see above). Where the singular is used the RV omits the word "day," Mat 12:2; 24:20; Mar 6:2; Luk 6:1 ("on a sabbath"); 14:3; Jhn 9:14 ("it was the sabbath on the day when ..."). As to the use or omission of the article the omission does not always require the rendering "a sabbath;" it is absent, e.g., in Mat 12:2. (2) In Act 16:13, "on the sabbath day," is, lit., "on the day of the sabbath" (plural). (3) For Mat 28:1, see LATE. (4) For "the first day of the week" see ONE, A, (5). 2 Strong's Number: 4315 Greek: prosabbaton
signifies "the day before the sabbath" (pro, "before," and No. 1), Mar 15:42; some mss. have prin, "before," with sabbaton separately).

Easton's Bible DictionarySabbath( Heb. verb shabbath, meaning "to rest from labour"), the day of rest. It is first mentioned as having been instituted in Paradise, when man was in innocence ( Gen 2:2). "The sabbath was made for man," as a day of rest and refreshment for the body and of blessing to the soul.

It is next referred to in connection with the gift of manna to the children of Israel in the wilderness ( Exd 16:23); and afterwards, when the law was given from Sinai ( 20:11), the people were solemnly charged to "remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy." Thus it is spoken of as an institution already existing.

In the Mosaic law strict regulations were laid down regarding its observance ( Exd 35:2,3; Lev 23:3; 26:34). These were peculiar to that dispensation.

In the subsequent history of the Jews frequent references are made to the sanctity of the Sabbath ( Isa 56:2,4,6,7; 58:13,14; Jer 17:20-22; Neh 13:19). In later times they perverted the Sabbath by their traditions. Our Lord rescued it from their perversions, and recalled to them its true nature and intent ( Mat 12:10-13; Mar 2:27; Luk 13:10-17).

The Sabbath, originally instituted for man at his creation, is of permanent and universal obligation. The physical necessities of man require a Sabbath of rest. He is so constituted that his bodily welfare needs at least one day in seven for rest from ordinary labour. Experience also proves that the moral and spiritual necessities of men also demand a Sabbath of rest. "I am more and more sure by experience that the reason for the observance of the Sabbath lies deep in the everlasting necessities of human nature, and that as long as man is man the blessedness of keeping it, not as a day of rest only, but as a day of spiritual rest, will never be annulled. I certainly do feel by experience the eternal obligation, because of the eternal necessity, of the Sabbath. The soul withers without it. It thrives in proportion to its observance. The Sabbath was made for man. God made it for men in a certain spiritual state because they needed it. The need, therefore, is deeply hidden in human nature. He who can dispense with it must be holy and spiritual indeed. And he who, still unholy and unspiritual, would yet dispense with it is a man that would fain be wiser than his Maker" ( F. W. Robertson).

The ancient Babylonian calendar, as seen from recently recovered inscriptions on the bricks among the ruins of the royal palace, was based on the division of time into weeks of seven days. The Sabbath is in these inscriptions designated Sabattu, and defined as "a day of rest for the heart" and "a day of completion of labour."
The change of the day. Originally at creation the seventh day of the week was set apart and consecrated as the Sabbath. The first day of the week is now observed as the Sabbath. Has God authorized this change? There is an obvious distinction between the Sabbath as an institution and the particular day set apart for its observance. The question, therefore, as to the change of the day in no way affects the perpetual obligation of the Sabbath as an institution. Change of the day or no change, the Sabbath remains as a sacred institution the same. It cannot be abrogated.

If any change of the day has been made, it must have been by Christ or by his authority. Christ has a right to make such a change ( Mar 2:23-28). As Creator, Christ was the original Lord of the Sabbath ( Jhn 1:3; Hbr 1:10). It was originally a memorial of creation. A work vastly greater than that of creation has now been accomplished by him, the work of redemption. We would naturally expect just such a change as would make the Sabbath a memorial of that greater work.

True, we can give no text authorizing the change in so many words. We have no express law declaring the change. But there are evidences of another kind. We know for a fact that the first day of the week has been observed from apostolic times, and the necessary conclusion is, that it was observed by the apostles and their immediate disciples. This, we may be sure, they never would have done without the permission or the authority of their Lord.

After his resurrection, which took place on the first day of the week ( Mat 28:1; Mar 16:2; Luk 24:1; Jhn 20:1), we never find Christ meeting with his disciples on the seventh day. But he specially honoured the first day by manifesting himself to them on four separate occasions ( Mat 28:9; Luk 24:34,18-33; Jhn 20:19-23). Again, on the next first day of the week, Jesus appeared to his disciples ( Jhn 20:26).

Some have calculated that Christ's ascension took place on the first day of the week. And there can be no doubt that the descent of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost was on that day ( Act 2:1). Thus Christ appears as instituting a new day to be observed by his people as the Sabbath, a day to be henceforth known amongst them as the "Lord's day." The observance of this "Lord's day" as the Sabbath was the general custom of the primitive churches, and must have had apostolic sanction ( Act 20:3-7; 1Cr 16:1,2) and authority, and so the sanction and authority of Jesus Christ.

The words "at her sabbaths" ( Lam 1:7, A.V.) ought probably to be, as in the Revised Version, "at her desolations."

So then is the sabbath a particular day...or a particular observance of what is to come?

has the sabbath of the Lord come all ready? if so, why do we observe any day at all? if nit, then we should keep looking for this rest.

are we still working? physically and spiritually?

I see the sabbath as God saying.."knock it off..all of it...everything...this is the day I have made Holy. No work, none, physically or spiritually shall be done in it....rest and be quiet...and regain your strength.

This is my Day..that I have set aside for you.
This is the day of redemption....be quiet and be still, and you will see the work of the Lord. And God rested and made this Day Holy.

And of that DAY knoweth no man..only the Father which is in heaven....

still studying here...
peace
lone
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Joh 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Joh 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Roger459 · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:38 am Post subject:

Lone,

The Criteria for Worship, IS NOT THE DAY of the Week! IF, you use the Roman Calendar, you will have one Sabbath. IF you use the JEWISH Calendar, you will have Another Sabbath!

IF YOU use the Ineternet and Search for the WORDS = LEAP YEAR, you will find the Massive Calculations about Which day is Which, and how at times 2 days were added into the 365 day year, etc.

BUT you know, I think that JESUS, showed us with day to WORSHIP on!

(Mark 1:35) And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He [JESUS] went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

That word, 'prayed' has been TRANSLATED in other places AS WORSHIPPED!

PRAYER CAN BE WORSHIP! Every DAY is a day for WORSHIP!

HOW about fire fightes, and Law enforcement, and Security officers, and Nurses and ALL THE REST, that are Christians, AND Cannot attend a Formal Church Service? ? ?

WORSHIP CAN BE DONE AT ANY TIME, AND ANY DAY OF THE WEEK! Lets not get stuck in that same Rut that the Pharassees DID?

Thanks, Roger R.

golfjack · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: reply

You got that Right Roger. Are we not to be praying constantly. In other words, be ready to pray by the unction of the Holy Spirit.

May God bless, golfjack

lone-traveler · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:39 am Post subject:

I am agreeing with you two totally here...

It's not our day of the calendar week..it's God's calendar.

I believe that the sabbath was let's say..instituted for the very purpose of Jesus dying on that day. That day was made just for him to die in..

It was given to man to show us that at the end of all our labours there will be a period of rest for each of us...

like being dead..this is the rest. This is the sabbath.
How can one profane the sabbath??

I was looking at this verse today and it made me wonder...

Rev 9:6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

what does this mean???
my mind is thinking about people who really want to die but hmm like medical science or whatever won't let them. We keep them alive with tubes and whatever...

When my mom had a heart attack she literally died. And when they got her to the hospital they hooked her up to the jumper cables and brought her back to life...

I tell you...all I can hear in my head is my mom crying and asking...why didn't you just let me die?
ya freaked me out for sure..I thought she would rather be alive..but because of the heart attack damage had been done to some of her motor skills and I think she had a stroke too, so her thinking wasn't up to par, and she knew it. And she was pretty upset about the whole thing.
A year and a half later she died in her sleep. I think she really was ready to take that sabbath rest.
And I believe she is resting now until God calls her to wake up...could be she's already awake but in a different dimension/time zone...

I don't know..but that's what the verse made me think of when I read it.

God Bless
lone
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Joh 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Joh 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.