Leviticus 22-23
The Israelites were given many Sabbaths. We wrongly define Sabbath as only the seventh day of rest found in the Ten Commandments. While that is a Sabbath, there are many more given. They were to observe numerous festivals that included Sabbath days of rest, dedicated to the Lord. Why do you suppose God required so many days devoted to His praise and honor? After all, God is not in need of our praise. Might it rather be that we are in need? It appears that God's Hebrew children needed a lot of reminders. Even with those reminders, they were still prone to stray.
Are we any different? Aside from the obvious benefits coming from a day of rest, are we taking advantage of the opportunities given to remember the blessings we have in Christ? Are we engaging in joyful acts of praise to our loving Lord? Do we reap the benefits of time spent in prayer and meditation? Finally, are we receiving the spiritual strength that can only be had through a regular regimen of spiritual exercise?
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