“For
the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Matt. 12:8 NKJV
When I was a child (don’t you just hate
those words) there were blue laws. On Sunday the stores were closed. I once
called the local radio station to request a favorite song and was told, “We
don’t play those songs on Sunday.” Blue
laws, however, only enforced behaviors but not attitudes. We don’t have them anymore
because people didn’t want them. Is Sunday even the Sabbath day? The Sabbath
was a particular day for the Jews and Paul condemned those who tried to impose
it on the church.
In a manner of speaking, Jesus is our
Sabbath. He is the rest of God. We cease all labor to please God, which can
never succeed, and trust in Christ who has pleased God. While Christ is our
Sabbath, the Scriptures still call for us to gather together to give Him our
attention and worship. To faithfully and regularly set aside time for corporate
worship is very important for our own physical and spiritual well being. The
blessings of Word and Sacrament must never be overlooked in their importance to
our lives. Giving God special time brings us the refreshment we regularly need.
Our
Lord and God, Thank You for calling me to Your rest in Christ and in Your Word
each week. Amen.
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