I was asked this question and thought it would be more appropriate to answer here. . .
No, I do not work on the Sabbath. I personally don't look at the Sabbath as to what we can't do (although I used to in times past). I look at it as holy time (communion) with our Savior on His holy day. Exodus 20:10, Isaiah 58:13 This is what God wants, we work six days Exodus 20:9 and rest in His Word on the seventh day. For me personally I do this through going to Church (holy convocation Leviticus 23:3 and the example Jesus left Luke 4:16-22). I spend time in bible study, prayer, in nature and making the day about God. God's promises blessings when we keep this commandment- I find to be really true! Isaiah 58:13-14
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@Freth posted this a while back which has some really good information
Scriptures tells us what the purpose of the Sabbath is.
Exodus 20:8-11
- The Sabbath is called a day of rest.
- We are told to remember the Sabbath.
- We are told to keep the Sabbath holy.
- Why? (verse 11) "For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it." (A reference to creation.)
Exodus 31:16-17
- The Sabbath is to be kept.
- The Sabbath is to be observed throughout our generations.
- The Sabbath is called a sign between us and God.
- The Sabbath is a perpetual covenant.
- The Sabbath is a day of rest and refreshment.
- Why? (verse 17) "For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed." (A reference to creation.)
Isaiah 58:13-14
- The Sabbath is called a holy day.
- We are given a promise of rich blessings:
- If we turn our foot away from doing our own pleasure, or our own ways.
- If we do not speak our own words.
- If we keep it holy.
- If we call the Sabbath a delight.
- If we call the Sabbath the holy of the Lord, honorable, and honor Him.
- If we delight ourselves in the Lord.
- Why? (Verse 14) "For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." (A reference to creation.)
Revelation 14:6-7
- The first angel's message is a call to worship:
- The gospel goes to the world.
- Fear God.
- Give him Glory.
- Worship Him.
- Why? (verse 7) "For the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." (A reference to creation.)
Conclusions:
If the Sabbath is...
- A holy day.
- A day of rest.
- A day to remember.
- A perpetual covenant.
- To be observed throughout our generations.
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then the Sabbath is a day of worship. Case in point:
Exodus 23:3 calls the Sabbath a holy convocation.
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Regarding the argument that the Sabbath is specifically for Israel:
If...
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then we are Israel.
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If God consistently points back to creation in association with the Sabbath,
then the Sabbath is a memorial of creation itself. God instituted the Sabbath at creation so that...
- We would not forget that we are created beings.
- We would have a day set aside to commune with God.
- We would have a day of rest, to recharge, and to re-center ourselves with God after a long work week.
- We would have a schedule where we could look forward to it and call it a delight.
- We would have a clear set day of worship.
God doesn't ask for seven days of worship, He asks for one.
There is a lot more that could be written on the subject, but I think this gives a clear understanding of what the purpose of the Sabbath is.