Keepers at Home-Preparing for The Sabbath
What is The Sabbath and why must it be kept holy?
The Sabbath as defined by the Zondervan Compact Bible Dictionary is the weekly day of rest and worship of the Israelites. The Sabbath was instituted at creation.
Exodus 20:9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Planning for the Sabbath
1. Ensure you have the Sabbath off and if you own a business ensure that your employees are not scheduled to work on the Sabbath.
2. Purchase all items needed for your Sabbath Menu ahead of time/before the Sabbath.
3. Prep Sabbath menu earlier in the week.
4. Ensure that your food or bread/bake etc are cooked or baked before Sundown on Friday.
5. Ensure that you have snacks prepared for the family.
6. If you have a baby and do not breastfeed, ensure that you have a thermos with hot water to be used to prepare his/her bottle.
7. Ensure to clean your home before the Sabbath, which may include sweeping and moping the floors, washing dishes and clothing, clearing clutter, dusting and cleaning tables and stove, changing the bed sheets, cleaning the bathroom etc.
8. If you have guests visiting ensure that they are aware you are a Sabbath Keeper and that they will have to keep the Sabbath holy as you do.
9. Ensure that pets have sufficient food and water.
10. Ensure bills are paid before the Sabbath.
11. For children or persons attending school ensure that your assignment, home work or class work is completed before or after the Sabbath and not on the Sabbath day.
12. Ensure that you fuel up your car with gas before the Sabbath.
13. Get the children involved in helping complete chores before the Sabbath.
14. Ensure that garbage is disposed of before the Sabbath on Friday sundown.
15. Any disagreements, differences or falling out must be resolved before the Sabbath.
