The second logical reason for observing the Lord's Sabbaths

1. To have a Holy Convocation

The second logical reason for the Lord’s Sabbaths is to present ourselves before Him and to rejoice together. For thus says the Lord; “These are My appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.” Again; “These are the Lords appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times” (Leviticus 23:2, 4).

So there are definite times which the Lord has ordained for His people to come and appear before Him. If one decides to appear before the Lord on days which He has not ordained, this is profanity and an abomination, for this is what the Lord says: “To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" Says the LORD;" I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed cattle. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs or goats. When you come to appear before Me, Who has required this from your hand, to trample My courts? Bring no more futile sacrifices; Incense is an abomination to Me. The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies --- I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting. Your New Moons and your appointed feasts My soul hates; They are a trouble to Me, I am weary of bearing them. When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood” (Isaiah 1:11-15).

Let us not get ourselves confused with the burnt offerings, because remember all these things have been reformed and replaced by the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

So the rationale or objective of having a holy convocation is for families and friends to come together and have fellowship with one another and with the Father and the Son as we have been duly instructed saying; “And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion nor inheritance with you” (Deuteronomy 12:12).

The Sabbaths there are days and occasions ordained by the Lord so that His people can come together and have fellowship with one another and with Him and His Son for we have been duly admonished saying; “that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that your joy may be full” (1John 1:3-4).

So with regards to the observance of the Sabbaths this is what we termed the spirt of the law or to worship the Lord in spirit which is to have a purpose or a rationale for appearing before the Lord on the days He has ordained.

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To be continued

With brotherly love

Lucius Joseph