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I was recently reminded that the term sabbath has meanings more than a day of rest one day in seven.
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Hate to be a stickler, you two, but the sabbath is actually Saturday, not Sunday.
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But a sabbatical a word derived from the word "sabbath," for rest can have enormous long-term benefits if you have the determination to do it.
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The profanation of the sabbath is a sin for which God has often contended with a people by fire.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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They would not put off the funeral till the sabbath day, because the sabbath is to be a day of holy rest and joy, with which the business and sorrow of a funeral do not well agree.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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Moreover, some people believe the sabbath is on Saturday so they would lose the entire weekend if not allowed to hunt on Sunday.
On Sunday Bowhunting 2009
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Bozo The Neoclown says: apparently, these tards know about as much about religion as they do how to govern properly. according to the bible the sabbath is from friday sundown to saturday
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Moreover, some people believe the sabbath is on Saturday so they would lose the entire weekend if not allowed to hunt on Sunday.
On Sunday Bowhunting 2009
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But we cannot, since even Adam, in innocence, needed one amidst his earthly employments; therefore the sabbath is still needed and is therefore still linked with the other nine commandments, as obligatory in the spirit, though the letter of the law has been superseded by that higher spirit of love which is the essence of law and Gospel alike (Ro 13: 8-10).
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The primary object of the sabbath is holiness, not merely rest: "Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day."
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