Daniel 7:25 KJV And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
So why would the beast want to change times and laws? To keep us from the Holy Days of our Lord.
Leviticus 23:3 KJV Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
The seventh day of the week is Saturday. And, according to the times set by our Lord, it begins on Friday at sunset. Nothing in the scriptures points to a midnight start of the day. There is nothing Holy about Sun Day.
Matthew 28:1 KJV In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
We are so far removed from the times and laws of our One True God that people look at this scripture and believe the Sabbath to be Sun Day, a pagan roman day of the week worshipped by the heretics that rule over us.
Matthew 24:24 KJV For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
I was once deceived, believing the Birthday of Christ to be 12/25. Now I know that 12/25 is saturnalia, a pagan sun worshipping holiday. What else do we not know because we just trust in these adherents of satan? Look at what they’ve done recently with BC/AD being perverted into bce/ace.
And why does it matter? For the same reason the doctrines of men and their false religions keep you from a personal relationship with your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. These things are the very definition of the antichrist.
One good example out of the many I could choose from; How many of us keep the Passover? Christ did not do away with the Passover, He observed it with the disciples as the Last Supper. He changed the Sacraments of it from the blood of the lamb to His Blood, the wine. This should be one of our Holy Days but we’ve been led away from it. By evil.
When are going to take our times and laws back, away from the evil ones? We give them this power over us, how can expect anything else but the evils that they currently perpetrate upon us?
Satan hates us because we are made in God's Image and will occupy a piece with Him he can can never hope to have. Satan's motto is death to the fleshbags. He wants our population to decrease.
Spiritually, Satan loves rituals and getting people hung up on days and ceremonies. The New Testament is clear that a BORN AGAIN believer is past all that stuff. Our bodies are Temples of the Holy Spirit and the law in contained the Golden Rule.
The New Testament is clear that a BORN AGAIN believer is past all that stuff.
With respect and in love, I must disagree. I use the "Lord's Prayer" as an example.
Matthew 6:9 KJV After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Two things, first, "after this manner." What Jesus told us is HOW we should pray to the Father, not that we should copy His exact Words and chant them over and over again (personal relationship?) If you look closely, each line has a different purpose, which leads to point #2.
The FIRST thing that Jesus told us to do was praise the Father. Hallowed be Thy Name. This is foundational of our belief You shall know that I am the Lord. Every knee shall bow. At the very least, we should set aside one day a week. I'm just as guilty of transgressing this as everyone else is (save the devout) and I fear no retribution for it.
But when I look upon the abominations we live under, I'm wondering if He is really that pleased with us.
The Lord's Prayer is model for us to follow for sure. It keeps our prayer life on track. That's why He says "after this manner."
I don't do chants because they become vain. I aim for authentic prayer as I'm led day in and day out. When something is taking my peace, I stop and ask Him to help me. When I'm worried, I cast it on Him. His yoke is easy and His burden light. Seek to labor into His Rest. The flesh loves protocols and procedures, and it's hard to put that away, a labor if you will. For those sealed in His Spirit, there is no condemnation for God only sees His Son. But they have an access that surpasses the Old Testament ways and is continual. I can't imagine seeing aside just one day when every day is full of His mercies.
Satan is going to do his thing, but those who love Truth on the Earth will be set free.
I don't disagree with what you say but
Hebrews 4 KJV
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
It's that whole "example of unbelief" thing. If the neighbor sees you out mowing the lawn on the Sabbath but otherwise knows you are a believer, would he not have questions of your faith? Remember, the Apostles had to show their faith by becoming human torches or being hung on a tree. And, as I said, I'm as guilty as the next person, and I see all the evil around us, I just wonder if we fall short.
Jesus Christ is the Sabbath Rest. Paul is preaching to the Hebrews that they're going to have to work on getting past their traditions to enter into the Rest. In verse 3, he references believers are entered into the rest and works are finished. As a believer, I know that I am secure and God loves me uncondititonally. Therefore I am FREE to love others without fear of condemnation or guilt. I'm hear to tell you, you can be a much more powerful witness when you're not worrying if you're doing enough and just DO!
As far as being out and about on the Sabbath, In Romans 14, Paul says: ** One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.**
We're living through unbelievable times for a reason. If we are feeding on the Word, and praying for direction, the Holy Spirit will equip us guide us to just what we should be doing!
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