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The Sabbath

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  Sabbath or Shabbat (שבת)in Hebrew Mosaic The Most Neglected Commandment The Sabbath is the fourth of the Ten Commandments. It ranks above "Honoring your mother and father, you shall not murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet," yet, as it concerns Christians, it is one of the most overlooked and discounted commands. This article will study the history of this observance and its importance for every believer. We will look at the purpose, principle, and practical application of the Sabbath, drawing on the spiritual insight of its observance as shown in the Scriptures and in the Hebrew letters of the word itself. Julius Schnorr von Carlosfeld (1794-1872) The Sabbath's Roots The first mention of the root word of Sabbath (שבת shâbath) appears in the second chapter of the Bible, at the culmination of creation. It is used in connection with the seventh day and occurs twice at this juncture, along with three mentions of "the seventh day." ... on the seventh day,...
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Passover and the Mangrove Tree

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  Holocaust Memorial, Miami, Florida The Birth of a Lesson I began reading  Love in a World of Sorrow: A Teenage Girl's Holocaust Memoirs  by Fanya Gottesfeld Heller on a plane en route to the Florida Keys for vacation. It was so engaging that I finished it the next day.    I have read many testimonies from survivors who endured the cruelty and hatred of the Holocaust, and I am always amazed by their resilience. They did not emerge from the experience unscathed, yet their tragedies did not seem to define their futures or their success. They are truly remarkable people who have overcome the worst of human adversity with grace and dignity, despite many attempts to rob them of these very virtues. They are a genuine testimony to God's sovereignty in this respect. These people, who could have blamed God for all they suffered, continued to revere Him, which is the secret to their miraculous survival.  A Passover Seder meal A Vacation Revelation My Passover connec...
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Abraham—Lot—The Passovers and Throughs

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Josefa de Ayala The Passover Foundation We often view Passover as a single event. However, a closer look at the original Hebrew words reveals that the pattern of passing over and through runs through many biblical stories. In the Exodus account of "Passover or Pesach פסח," the Lord passes "through" (avur עבר) the land of Egypt and skips over (Pesach פסח) the homes of the enslaved children of Israel, marked by the sacrificial blood on their doorposts. For I will pass through (עבר) the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord. Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.  — Exodus 12:12-13 Israel's faith in the shed blood of the Lamb on their behalf saved the children of Israel ...
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