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Someone left a comment on a YouTube post I made for this article, and I want to share it with you. I think it will be helpful concerning how to actually observe Sabbath:

Question from @AStillSmallVoice1912:

This was a great article. I would like you to add commentary regarding Mark 2:27-28, as well as what you do on the Sabbath day - not the specific foods you eat, but actually what you do.

Jews believe they can only travel a certain distance, yet Jesus was “passing through the grain fields” indicating He went beyond their accustomed boundaries.

So what does a Sabbath rest look like as a Christian in 2026?

My Response:

Great question and thoughts. I keep things very simple. I don't start acting Jewish and go light candles and recite a bunch of liturgical prayers, like a lot of Hebrew Roots types like to do. However, Sabbath is more than just a "day off", which oftentimes is used for shopping, chores, and catching up on missed tasks. That's not Sabbath at all. Sabbath incorporates rest and worship together. But there is great liberality and flexibility with what that looks like for everyone individually. It could be a long walk in nature that helps you get closer to God (hence Jesus in the grain fields). For guys like me with heavy labor in my normal work schedule, it's taking time to turn off all tech and do very little. I just take care of my flocks and spend most of the time reading things that bless my walk with God. Prayer is important too of course. For families, teaching the kids things about God is going to be important, so that would include prayer routines and Friday-night meal routines that usher in the Sabbath more intentionally. Hope that helps!

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thank you so much my friend. matt in NZ

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