This week's lesson is about the Sabbath. So, we thought we'd take the opportunity to bring some clarity to two aspects of the Sabbath: First, what the word "Sabbath" means, and second, what it means to keep it "holy."
"Sabbath" is actually just the English pronunciation of the Hebrew word "Shabbat." In other words, the word "Sabbath" isn't actually a *translation* of the Hebrew word - it is just a way of *pronouncing* the Hebrew word. While it's cool to know that the Hebrews referred to the seventh day of the week as "Sabbath" or "Shabbat" - the downside is that this doesn't tell us what the word *means.*
the second aspect of the sabbath we hope to bring clarity to is what it means to keep the sabbath *holy.* Holiness is one of those ideas that people often have only vague notions of. Some people seem to have the impression that "holy" simply means "related to God." Others have the idea that it means "set apart." But really, when you look at how the Hebrew word translated "holy" was used, what it really means becomes more plain.
Join us as we look closely at scripture usage of the words "Sabbath" and the Hebrew word translated "holy" to understand their true meanings, and therefore, a deeper understanding of what remembering the Sabbath day is all about.
For further study, please see:
"What Work Is Lawful on the Sabbath?"
https://youtu.be/9Sk19DxLSUg
"What Do the New Moon and Sabbath Have in Common?"
Sabbath School Q2 2023: Three Cosmic Messages - Week 8, "The Sabbath and the End"
A Branch Davidian Seventh-Day Adventist perspective on the Sabbath School lesson.
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