I Will Bless Those Who Always Observe The Sabbath And Do Not Misuse It. I Will Bless Those Who Do Nothing Evil.”

[WalterandDebbie]

Saturday 7-1-23 7th. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, Tammuz 12 5783, 11th. Summer Day

◄ Isaiah 56 ►

Good News Translation God's People Will Include All Nations​ 1The LORD says to his people, “Do what is just and right, for soon I will save you. 2I will bless those who always observe the Sabbath and do not misuse it. I will bless those who do nothing evil.” 3A foreigner who has joined the LORD's people should not say, “The LORD will not let me worship with his people.” A man who has been castrated should never think that because he cannot have children, he can never be part of God's people. 4 The LORD says to such a man, “If you honor me by observing the Sabbath and if you do what pleases me and faithfully keep my covenant, 5then your name will be remembered in my Temple and among my people longer than if you had sons and daughters. You will never be forgotten.” 6And the LORD says to those foreigners who become part of his people, who love him and serve him, who observe the Sabbath and faithfully keep his covenant: 7 “I will bring you to Zion, my sacred hill,+ give you joy in my house of prayer, and accept the sacrifices you offer on my altar. My Temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations.” 8The Sovereign LORD, who has brought his people Israel home from exile, has promised that he will bring still other people to join them. Israel's Leaders Are Condemned​ 9The LORD has told the foreign nations to come like wild animals and devour his people. 10He says, “All the leaders, who are supposed to warn my people, are blind! They know nothing. They are like watch dogs that don't bark—they only lie around and dream. How they love to sleep! 11They are like greedy dogs that never get enough. These leaders have no understanding. They each do as they please and seek their own advantage. 12‘Let's get some wine,’ these drunkards say, ‘and drink all we can hold! Tomorrow will be even better than today!’” Love, Walter And Debbie

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[quietthinker]

I Will Bless Those Who Always Observe The Sabbath And Do Not Misuse It. I Will Bless Those Who Do Nothing Evil.”​

Is God's kindness transactional? ie, blessings to the obedient and none to the disobedient?
Of all the miracles Jesus did, how many were asked for? I think very few.....and did he do them contingent to something? .......miracles like opening blind eyes and deaf ears? having the lame and halt walk and run? raising the dead? walking on water? feeding thousands? giving his life and taking it up again?

 

[Josho]

Saturday 7-1-23 7th. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, Tammuz 12 5783, 11th. Summer Day

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◄ Isaiah 56 ►

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Good News Translation God's People Will Include All Nations​ 1The LORD says to his people, “Do what is just and right, for soon I will save you. 2I will bless those who always observe the Sabbath and do not misuse it. I will bless those who do nothing evil.” 3A foreigner who has joined the LORD's people should not say, “The LORD will not let me worship with his people.” A man who has been castrated should never think that because he cannot have children, he can never be part of God's people. 4 The LORD says to such a man, “If you honor me by observing the Sabbath and if you do what pleases me and faithfully keep my covenant, 5then your name will be remembered in my Temple and among my people longer than if you had sons and daughters. You will never be forgotten.” 6And the LORD says to those foreigners who become part of his people, who love him and serve him, who observe the Sabbath and faithfully keep his covenant: 7 “I will bring you to Zion, my sacred hill,+ give you joy in my house of prayer, and accept the sacrifices you offer on my altar. My Temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations.” 8The Sovereign LORD, who has brought his people Israel home from exile, has promised that he will bring still other people to join them. Israel's Leaders Are Condemned​ 9The LORD has told the foreign nations to come like wild animals and devour his people. 10He says, “All the leaders, who are supposed to warn my people, are blind! They know nothing. They are like watch dogs that don't bark—they only lie around and dream. How they love to sleep! 11They are like greedy dogs that never get enough. These leaders have no understanding. They each do as they please and seek their own advantage. 12‘Let's get some wine,’ these drunkards say, ‘and drink all we can hold! Tomorrow will be even better than today!’” Love, Walter And Debbie

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I gotta say, there is just something that feels different when doing Church on a Saturday compared to a Sunday, it feels like it adds an extra day to the weekend, and I feel more rested.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

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Thanks, Barney, the essential thing in life we find is understanding.

Love, Walter

 

[BarneyFife]

Thanks, Barney, the essential thing in life we find is understanding.

Love, Walter

Thank you, Walter.

I removed the original post because after watching the first part, I felt like there was a trend toward emphasizing what the Sabbath can do for man, rather than what the Sabbath means to God as a relationship-building institution designed to connect Himself with His children and the rest that we have in Christ.

Just a possibly temporary precaution and, of course, you're welcome to re-post, etc. I'm watching the 2nd half now and it's looking up a little. I'll probably re-post, myself, even if with a mild qualification or disclaimer, if necessary.

I've seen you around, but I'm not sure what your eschatological take is on the Sabbath. I'll likely PM you about that soon.

Blessings,
Ol' Barn

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Thank you, Walter.

I removed the original post because after watching the first part, I felt like there was a trend toward emphasizing what the Sabbath can do for man, rather than what the Sabbath means to God as a relationship-building institution designed to connect Himself with His children and the rest that we have in Christ.

Just a possibly temporary precaution and, of course, you're welcome to re-post, etc. I'm watching the 2nd half now and it's looking up a little. I'll probably re-post, myself, even if with a mild qualification or disclaimer, if necessary.

I've seen you around, but I'm not sure what your eschatological take is on the Sabbath. I'll likely PM you about that soon.

Blessings,
Ol' Barn

We pretty much focus on Christ's example, especially from the beginning of the Seventh Day, Thanks.