In this episode, Krysta and Traci share what they have learned about Shabbat, God’s appointed day of rest, which was the earliest mentioned holy convocation as seen in Genesis 2. The sisters discuss what the scriptures say about Shabbat (sabbath) and share their personal experiences being “retrained” to stop work at sundown on Friday through sundown on Saturday.

The hosts bring out their experiences incorporating Shabbat observance into their lives and how they have learned from others. Observing the sabbath has become a joyful reminder to stop trying to do everything alone. The sisters explain how it has become a journey of freedom and a cogent reminder that God is sovereign of all.

Key Points:
- Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, was set apart as holy in the beginning, long before the nation of Israel was established.
- When we observe Shabbat we obey God, acknowledge our creator, and emulate His example by resting.
- What the Lord established was set on the cycle of the moon, not the sun. The seventh day begins at sundown on Friday.
- Throughout the Torah, there are multiple times where God told His people that Shabbat was to be a perpetual observation; and God included it with His commandments, written by His hand on stone tablets and placed in the ark of the covenant (Exodus 20:8-11).
- When the people of Israel were delivered from Egypt, there were Egyptians with them. All of them were expected to keep Shabbat.
- When you seek to put God first, He will make a way for obedience to be possible by His grace.
- The woman of the family traditionally lights the two sabbath candles, which represent the LORD’s commandment to remember and observe. The candles are also symbolic of creation and redemption.
- Sitting around the sabbath table with other followers of Jesus was a peaceful, spirit-filled, and meaningful experience.
- There are several mentions of Shabbat observations in the New Testament.
- When we practice Shabbat, we are performing a dress-rehearsal for our eternal dwelling with God. 

Scriptures and Other References Mentioned:
- Genesis 1: 14 God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days and years…”

- Genesis 2: 1 – 3 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, along with everything in them. On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. God blessed the seventh day and separated it as holy; because on that day God rested from all his work which he had created, so that it itself could produce.

- Leviticus 23: 1-3 Adonai said to Moshe, “Tell the people of Israel: ‘The designated times of Adonai which you are to proclaim as holy convocations are my designated times. Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes.’”

- Exodus 31: 15 – 17 “On six days work will get done; but the seventh day is Shabbat, for complete rest, set apart for Adonai. Whoever does any work on the day of Shabbat must be put to death. The people of Israel are to keep the Shabbat, to observe Shabbat through all their generations as a perpetual covenant.  It is a sign between me and the people of Israel forever; for in six days Adonai made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and rested.”

- Isaiah 56: 1-7 Here is what Adonai says: “Observe justice, do what is right, for my salvation is close to coming, my righteousness to being revealed. Happy is the person who does this, anyone who grasps it firmly, who keeps Shabbat and does not profane it, and keeps himself from doing any evil. A foreigner joining Adonai should not say, “Adonai will separate me from his people”; likewise, the eunuch should not say, “I am only a dried-up tree.” For here is what Adonai says: “As for the eunuchs who keep my Shabbats, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant: in my house, within my walls, I will give them power and a name greater than sons and daughters; I will give him an everlasting name that will not be cut off. “And the foreigners who join themselves to Adonai to serve him, to love the name of Adonai, and to be his workers, all who keep Shabbat and do not profane it, and hold fast to my covenant, I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

- Romans 11:16 – 20 Now if the hallah offered as first fruits is holy, so is the whole loaf. And if the root is holy, so are the branches. ¹⁷ But if some of the branches were broken off, and you — a wild olive — were grafted in among them and have become equal sharers in the rich root of the olive tree, ¹⁸ then don’t boast as if you were better than the branches! However, if you do boast, remember that you are not supporting the root, the root is supporting you. ¹⁹ So you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” ²⁰ True, but so what? They were broken off because of their lack of trust. However, you keep your place only because of your trust. So don’t be arrogant; on the contrary, be terrified! ²¹ For if God did not spare the natural branches, he certainly won’t spare you!

- The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator)

- Celebrating Biblical Feasts in Your Home or Church by Martha G. Zimmerman

Other Verses to Read and Explore:

- Exodus 20: 8 – 11

- Isaiah 66: 23 

- Mark 2:27

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