Bode,
First and foremost, I
think that this article is not properly titled. My suggested title
would have been, "The Sabbath: "Much Ado About Something" with no
question mark. There should be no ifs or buts about the Sabbath. The
day was pronounced holy, and then sanctified by God, so it should be
held with an unqualified degree of reverence.
You started with WHEN we
should worship, Saturdays or Sundays. I submit that you should have
dealt with this premise and not digress to the issue of what we
should be doing on the Sabbath. I submit again that it is not what
some people say about the Sabbath day, it is what the BIBLE says. It
is the fourth commandment, Exodus 20: verse 8, "Remember the Sabbath
Day to keep it holy".
In your article, I see
that you have no qualms with which of the day is the Sabbath. It
is Saturday. How we should keep the day are expatiated on as to
what is expected of us on that day in Exodus 20: verses 9-11. In my
opinion, whether we observe, worship, heal, pray, sing, search for
our missing pets or whatsoever, on the day should not blur or
obscure the fact that there is a stipulated day. " The Sabbath is
made for man and not man for the Sabbath." ( Mark 2:27). The Jews
might have loaded the Sabbath day with a bunch of do's and don'ts in
order to enhance strict observance of the day. Nevertheless, that
still has nothing to do with the day itself. So, let us not be
sacrilegious in thinking that the Sabbath day is merely symbolic. It
is the HOLY day handed to us by God. Anything contrary bothers on
advocating the breaking of God's commandment.
There is no doubt that on
the Sabbath day, Jesus is the object of worship for the Sabbath
keeping Christians. Of course, one can have devotional worships
every morning and evening. One can also have mid-week worship on
Wednesdays. These mini worships should not be equated with the
observance of the holy day--Saturday, the Sabbath day.
Note: I have read a few of
your articles, and I haste to say that I am fascinated by them. They
are very well written. They show clear thinking and logical
conclusions. Thank to God for giving you this special talent, and
surely, it is not being wasted. CHEERS!
O
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