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NASB | Exodus 20:8 ¶ "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:8 ¶ "Remember the Sabbath (seventh) day to keep it holy (set apart, dedicated to God). |
Bible Question: God said to keep the Sabbath Holy. Are we dishonoring that by eating out on Sundays? And doing different kinds of other activities? |
Bible Answer: So we've concluded that the Sabbath is to be observed, and more than that, is holy. Very good! As with tithing, make sure it is done with ones faith, and G-d's grace. Now certainly, let's go forth and be blessed by it. That said, make sure (sabbath) shabbat serves us and not us, it. Or us(serving) someone elses tradition of what they percieve Shabbat holyiness is (not eating in certain places, etc, etc, etc.). My answer to eating out on Sunday or Saturday or whatever day one considers that "day of rest", do so in love. Always in love. If eating out, is offensive to your parents, honour them by not doing so in front of them or blatantly. If I am with an unbelieving Jewish friend, I take their faith or lack of faith in to consideration. Right? In love and faith and grace. With that, I leave you with this wonderful scripture given "after" Isaiah gave his powerfully prophetic 53rd chapter. He talked about shabbat, and what is good and pleasing to G-d: Isaiah 58:13-14 (please take the time to stop and read. Bless you). Closing thoughts; it would be better for one to go out and eat at a resteraunt, and thus be talking about "God and His goodness" than to be at home, and as Isaiah put it; "speaking idle words". From a Jewish beleiver; bless u my beloved siblings, and of course: many Shabbat Shalom's to u as u consider such steps of faith and grace. |