Hi Crissie.
There are many 'religions' made from traditions. Very few use any common sense at all. The key
is to know that Jesus is our Sabbath. That is, the word 'sabbath' means "rest". Can you see that if one is not
'resting' in Yashua always, using Him to giude each hour, we are heading to trouble. We as Christians are
not supposed to just 'rest' in Him a few hours a week.
As far as setting aside a particular day of the week to 'follow' what we believe as religions do, there is
much to consider. We may feel smug because we take time out of our precious week to 'go to church'. Some religions
'worship' on fridays, some saturdays and some sundays.
It has been said that nowadays, what we know as Saturday is the 7th day. Churches have built complete
denominations on that belief.
Follow the link below which will demonstrate that any particular day of the week cannot be
determined using any know methods. Here is an Excerpt from that link
>>>The reform was first adopted by Pope Gregory XIII, who decreed that the day after October 4, 1582
would be October 15, 1582. This decree was followed by the Catholic countries of France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Various
Catholic German countries (Germany was not yet unified), Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland followed suit within a
year or two, and Hungary followed in 1587. Because of the Pope's decree, the reform of the Julian calendar came to be known
as the Gregorian calendar. The rest of Europe did not follow suit for more than a century. The Protestant German countries
adopted the Gregorian reform in 1700. By this time, the calendar trailed the seasons by twelve days. England finally followed
suit in 1752, declaring that Wednesday, September 2, 1752 was immediately followed by Thursday, September 14, 1752 as shown
in the below calendar. The English calendar was also used in America. >>>
So you can see that Father has 'confused' the days, probably so some would realize what He meant in :
Isa
1:10-16
10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
11 To
what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the
fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
12 When ye come to appear
before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an
abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn
meeting.
14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear
them.
15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will
not hear: your hands are full of blood.
16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before
mine eyes; cease to do evil; (KJV)
Here it plainly says, God was weary of the feast days, appointed feasts, and all 'daily traditions', as well
as "men's sabbaths'. We are washed clean in Father's eyes by our acceptance of His Son, the only way to please
the Father.
When Christ was on this earth, He said:
Matt 5:17-18
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come
to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in
no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (KJV)
Do you have eyes to see, and ears to hear?
Thus, for me, our Sabbath, or rest, is in the Savior, continually. Dont let some man or religious "tradition"
rob you of your rest.
In summary, we are to gather together, for sure. However, not where there is contention. If you
don't see eye to eye with others, thats just fine. Just be certain in your heart where your "rest" is. If you
cannot find Father's rest at a particular, or any, "church", that is OK too. Keep looking. You are the one responsible
for your own rest. Don't judge, nor let some man or 'religion' judge you. All have the same fate, be judged
by the just Judge.
Father's Love to you, and thanks for the question.
Bob
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