The Sabbath is for man. God does not need to rest or worship Himself. He does not not need to be reminded that He exists or learn about who He is and what He has promised. We do.
Colossians 2:16-17 does tell us to keep everyday as holy to the Lord. If people want to have have a set day to rest and devote to God, that is good. If someone else is able to rest daily and devote time to God, good.
Some people have to work 7 days a week and do not have much leisure time. This was especially true in centuries past where most poor people and slaves did work a days a week. It is difficult for people on such a schedule to have time to attend worship services or fellowship outside of their home and family. Many of these people practiced the Presence of God all day long. Singing, meditating on God's word, and living towards others as God would have us do.
In today's society we have far more leisure time tan in any generation before us. That is why we have so many leisure activities and are inventing them daily. Look at the new outdoors sports activities that have been developed and popular in my lifetime. Look at the ways we entertain ourselves. Too much of a good thing isn't always good. I think it is important to remember to do all things in moderation. That way, we will have time each day to devote solely to God. Even so we are told that in whatever we do, we are to do all to the glory of God 1Cor. l0:31. We live each day not to ourselves, but to serve God in what ever situation we are in.
This is what Paul means when he talks about the liberty we have in Christ concerning the Law. We don't abolish the Law, but fulfill it in an elevated way beyond that proscribed by the Pharisees. The Pharisees had a myriad of laws and regulations about the Sabbat written in the Midrash. These additions to the simple commandment to keep holy the Sabbath burdened the Jews unnecessarily.
The Sabbath is for man. God does not need to rest or worship Himself. He does not not need to be reminded that He exists or learn about who He is and what He has promised. We do.
Colossians 2:16-17 does tell us to keep everyday as holy to the Lord. If people want to have have a set day to rest and devote to God, that is good. If someone else is able to rest daily and devote time to God, good.
Some people have to work 7 days a week and do not have much leisure time. This was especially true in centuries past where most poor people and slaves did work a days a week. It is difficult for people on such a schedule to have time to attend worship services or fellowship outside of their home and family. Many of these people practiced the Presence of God all day long. Singing, meditating on God's word, and living towards others as God would have us do.
In today's society we have far more leisure time tan in any generation before us. That is why we have so many leisure activities and are inventing them daily. Look at the new outdoors sports activities that have been developed and popular in my lifetime. Look at the ways we entertain ourselves. Too much of a good thing isn't always good. I think it is important to remember to do all things in moderation. That way, we will have time each day to devote solely to God. Even so we are told that in whatever we do, we are to do all to the glory of God 1Cor. l0:31. We live each day not to ourselves, but to serve God in what ever situation we are in.
This is what Paul means when he talks about the liberty we have in Christ concerning the Law. We don't abolish the Law, but fulfill it in an elevated way beyond that proscribed by the Pharisees. The Pharisees had a myriad of laws and regulations about the Sabbat written in the Midrash. These additions to the simple commandment to keep holy the Sabbath burdened the Jews unnecessarily.
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