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"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it."
Some believe that the fourth commandment was wrongly altered to place the Sabbath on Sundays, rather than on Saturdays, as in Judaism. Of course, while Judaism insists that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, it does not really say which day was the first day. It is only tradition that the first day was a Sunday. The international standards committee has adopted Monday as the first day of the week, showing how arbitrary it is to choose any day as the first or the seventh day. Nevertheless, the early Christian Church adopted Sunday as the Christian Sabbath.
Another change that seems to have crept into Sabbath observance is the willingness to do any work at all on the Sabbath. Only ultra-conservative Jews observe the literal requirement of the commandment, even to the point that they will not press the Pedestrian Crossing button at traffic lights so that they can cross a busy road. Those who perform household tasks, use electricity, drive cars or ride in public transport, watch or play sport or engage in almost any other activity on the Sabbath, have changed the meaning of the Sabbath perhaps more fundamentally than merely which day to consider the Sabbath. There was no religious authority for this change, because it was a matter of convenience.
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It was changed by men under their perceived authority. It is in a Catholic writing that the Church changed this day of rest on its 'authority' and this simply follows in step with the teachings of men in Jesus' day - we haven't changed much:
Anglican theologian Isaac William: "Where are we told in Scripture that we are to keep the first day at all? We are commanded to keep the seventh; but we are nowhere commanded to keep the first day…. The reason why we keep the first day of the week holy instead of the seventh is for the same reason that we observe many other things, not because The Bible, but because the church, has enjoined it" (Plain Sermons on the Catechism, vol. 1, pp. 334, 336).
Scripturally, men in power have not changed in any society:
Mark 7:6-9New King James Version (NKJV)6 He answered and said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:
'This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
7 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men -the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do."
9 He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
No matter how intelligent and self sufficient mankind thinks it is, there is no way it could of devised the 7 day week. A day, month, and year are able to be calculated and kept, but not a week, no matter how many times we have attempted to shorten or lengthen it - in fact medical science just discovered recently an internal timing aligned to this 7 day cycle.
Any Bible student is aware that God created the week and rested on the 7th day. Through the millennia, this schedule of days has been kept and from Abraham onwards, the tribes of Israel strived to keep the 7th day of the week.
Some might argue that the tribes in Egypt lost their ways - and this is true. This is one reason why the Law was codified and taught to all. God even went so far as to insure His 'identity' command of the Sabbath was fully known and the people willing to obey it in Exodus 16:1-30:
Exodus 16:4-5New King James Version (NKJV)4 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain quota every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in My law or not. 5 And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily."
Biblically then, the 7th day Sabbath (sunset Friday to sunset Saturday in our calendar) is not arbitrary or for convenience.
What else can I help you with?
Which commandment stresses obedience to lawful authority?
The fourth commandment!
Why isn't The fourth commandment practiced today?
The fourth 'commandment' is to keep Shabbat which Jews most definitely do.
What are the violation of the fourth commandment?
The fourth commandment is about observing the Sabbath day and keeping it holy. The violations is working during the Sabbath instead of going to church for worship.
Which commandment tells us to obey those in authority?
There is no commandment that specifies respecting those in authority, but commandment number 5 talks about obeying your parents which have authority over you. It does mention in the new testament that you should follow the laws of the land. Jesus also says to give Cesar what belongs to Cesar talking about paying taxes. The Bible also mentions on multiple occasions that we should listen to elders or those in authority. There are more laws than just the 10 commandments. If you compare the laws of the Bible to the laws of the land, most of them are similar. For instance, murder is illegal and it is also against the Bible.
Does the fourth commandment require us to obey all those who lead and serve us except when they direct us to do something that is morally wrong?
Yes, the fourth commandment instructs us to honor and obey our authority figures, such as parents, teachers, and government leaders. However, if they ask us to do something that goes against our moral principles or the teachings of our faith, we are not morally obligated to obey them.
How were the israelites to follow the fourth commandment?
They Just Had To Obey Their Mother's And Father's Orders
How does the fourth commandment apply in New Zealand today?
dont be greedy etc
How do you use the word authority in the fourth position?
He is an authority in his field.
What does Mather say about the fifth commandment?
Cotton Mather, in his writings, emphasizes the importance of the fifth commandment, which instructs individuals to honor their parents. He interprets this commandment as not only a directive for children but also as a reflection of one's relationship with authority and society. Mather argues that honoring parents fosters respect for God's authority and promotes moral order within the community. Additionally, he highlights the spiritual and social benefits that arise from adhering to this commandment.
What change is made to the fourth commandment after the pigs move into the farmhouse?
The words "with sheets" is added after the pigs move into the farmhouse.
How is the sixth commandment changed at the beginning of chapter 8?
In Chapter 8 of "Animal Farm," the sixth commandment originally stated "No animal shall kill any other animal." The commandment is changed to "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause." This alteration marks the beginning of the pigs' subtle manipulation of the commandments to justify their actions and consolidate their power.
What does Benjamin read to clover in animal farm?
Benjamin reads the Fourth Commandment to Clover in George Orwell's "Animal Farm." The Fourth Commandment states, "No animal shall sleep in a bed." Clover is initially confused by the change in the commandment that she remembers, thinking it initially prohibited animals from sleeping in beds with sheets.
