Save The Date - Wesley Raphael - Bog

Then the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the Wedding Supper of the Lamb!" And he added, "These are the true words of God." Revelation 19:9 NIV

We have all sinned and despite all our efforts, we have all failed to save ourselves, remove the stains of our guilt, ease our burdens, and heal our pain. Despite all our efforts, we have not defeated death. In fact, we cannot of ourselves forgive our own sins or take away our guilt and shame.

Jesus Christ offers this invitation: "Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 NLT. That rest is Shabbat, also known as the Sabbath.

The Sabbath is the most misunderstood word, commandment, day, provision, and gift of God. Christ's mission was clearing the guilt and forgiving sinners. His was a mission of reconciliation, Mercy, and Grace from the very beginning as the Sabbath promotes. Christ affirmed his authority by aligning himself with the Sabbath in this bold claim.

"If you had known what these words mean, 'I will have mercy not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." Matthew 12:7-8 NIV
This is God's invitation for all to come and experience what so many including Sabbatarians have been missing or misunderstood regarding the significance of the Sabbath in helping us to recognize and fully appreciated God's great love for all. A day has been set aside for you to "...realize that the Sabbath is the Lord's gift to you, and you are Invited to know and experience it.