So our family attended our first formal Sabbath celebration last night and i have to say it was incredible. we lit the Sabbath candles, we ate a meal together, my Jewish brother Eugene and i donned our Tallits (Prayer Shawls) see picture, blessed our wives, blessed our sons and daughters, broke Challah bread,and drank Kosher wine. It was a time of celebration before the LORD. we sung the Sabbath blessings which i will include in this post. All of this was done not in a spirit of legalism, but one of freedom and with an understanding that God created the Sabbath for man and not man for the Sabbath.
Mark 2:26-28
26 how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests, and he also gave it to those who were with him?"
27 Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
28 "So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
26 how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests, and he also gave it to those who were with him?"
27 Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
28 "So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
If Jesus would say that He is the LORD even of the Sabbath, then He would not be opposed to keeping the command to keep it Holy. In fact, Jesus never abolished keeping the Sabbath while He was here on earth, but rather He taught people how it was truly supposed to be observed; as a day of bringing life to man. That is why He healed on the Sabbath; it was to tell us that the Sabbath is a day of restoration for our bodies and soul, a day to be healed and refeshed in the LORD. It is for our good.
Blessings
Kiddush
Candle Lighting
Hebrew: Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b'mitzvohtav vetzi vonu l'chad leek ner, shel Shabbat. Amayn.
English: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments and has commanded us to be a light to nations and has given us Yeshua the Messiah, the Light of the World. Amen.
Blessing over the Cup
Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, borey p'ree ha-gaphen. Amayn.
Blessed are thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine. Amen.
Blessing over the Bread
Ha-motzi l'chem min ha-eretz.
We give thanks to God for bread, Our voices rise in song together, as our joyful prayer is said.
Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, ha-motzi l'chem min ha-eretz. Amayn.
Blessed are thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from out of the earth. Amen.
Blessing over Wives
Father, we thank You for giving us wives of proverbs and, O Lord, I thank you for the wife that You've given me.May you be blessed as you rise while it is yet night to see about the ways of our household,and may you be blessed as you see about the daily care and education of our children.May your mouth be filled with wisdom and kindness,May your heart meditate on the power and the glory of the Lord,and may your hands perform the mitzvot, as you do the work of Yeshua. Amen.
Blessing over the Sons
May the Lord bless you and keep you.May He cause His face to shine upon you.May He lift up His countenance and grant you peace.
May you be as Ephraim and Manassah.May the Lord with you ever be.May He bring you home unto the land prepared for thee.
(Father) May God bless you and grant you long life.
(Mother) May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.May God make you good husbands and fathers.
(Father) May He prepare holy wives for you.
May the Lord protect and defend you.May His Spirit fill you with grace.May our family grow in happiness,O hear our Sabbath Prayer. Amen.
Blessing over the Daughters
May the Lord bless you and keep you.May He cause His face to shine upon you.May He lift up His countenance and grant you peace.
May you be as Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah.May the Lord with you ever be.May He bring you home unto the land prepared for thee.
(Father) May God Bless you and grant you long life.
(Mother) May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.May God make you good mothers and wives.
(Father) May He bring you husbands who will care for you.
May the Lord protect and defend you.May His Spirit fill you with grace.May our family grow in happiness,O hear our Sabbath Prayer. Amen.
Torah Service Blessings
Barchu
Leader: Barchu et Adonai ham vo-rach
.
All: Baruch Adonai ham vo-rach l'olam va-ed.
Leader: Bless the Lord who is to be praised.
All: Blessed be the Lord who is praised for all eternity.
Mechamocha
All: Me-cha mo-cha bah-ay-leem Adonai.Me-cha mo-cha neh-dahr bah-ko-desh.No-rah te-he-lote O-sey feh-leh, O-sey feh-leh.
All: Who is like You, O Lord among the gods?Who is like You? Lord, there is none else.You are awesome in praise, doing wonders, O Lord.Who is like You, O Lord?
Blessing of Messiah
Leader: Ba-ruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher na-tahn lanoo et deh-rech ha-ya-shoo-ah b'Meh-shee-ach Yeshua.
All: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has given us the way of salvation in Messiah Yeshua.
Veshamroo
Leader: V'sham-roo ve-nay Yisrael et ha'shabbat le-dor-otam be-reet olam. Be-nay oo-va-yan benay Yisrael ot hee l'olam kee she-shet ya-amin a sah Adonai et ha-sha-ma-yeem v'et ha'eretz oo-va-yom ha'shevee-ee sha-vat vay-een-a-fash.
All: The children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath and observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He ceased from His work and rested.
Shema
All: Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad.Baruch shem ke-vod mal-choo-to lay-olam va-ed.Yeshua, ha-Ma-she-ach, hoo Adonai.
All: Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.Blessed be His name, whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.Yeshua the Messiah, He is Lord.
Farewell
Aaronic Blessing
Ye-va-recha Adonai ve-yeesh-me-recha.Ya-er Adonai panav e-ley-cha vee-choo-ne-cha Yeesa Adonai panav e-lay-cha v'yasem l'cha Shalom.B'Shem Yeshua ha-Ma-she-ach sar ha-shalom, shalom.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you;may the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.In the name of Yeshua the Messiah, the Prince of Peace, Shalom.
Candle Lighting
Hebrew: Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b'mitzvohtav vetzi vonu l'chad leek ner, shel Shabbat. Amayn.
English: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments and has commanded us to be a light to nations and has given us Yeshua the Messiah, the Light of the World. Amen.
Blessing over the Cup
Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, borey p'ree ha-gaphen. Amayn.
Blessed are thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine. Amen.
Blessing over the Bread
Ha-motzi l'chem min ha-eretz.
We give thanks to God for bread, Our voices rise in song together, as our joyful prayer is said.
Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech ha-olam, ha-motzi l'chem min ha-eretz. Amayn.
Blessed are thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from out of the earth. Amen.
Blessing over Wives
Father, we thank You for giving us wives of proverbs and, O Lord, I thank you for the wife that You've given me.May you be blessed as you rise while it is yet night to see about the ways of our household,and may you be blessed as you see about the daily care and education of our children.May your mouth be filled with wisdom and kindness,May your heart meditate on the power and the glory of the Lord,and may your hands perform the mitzvot, as you do the work of Yeshua. Amen.
Blessing over the Sons
May the Lord bless you and keep you.May He cause His face to shine upon you.May He lift up His countenance and grant you peace.
May you be as Ephraim and Manassah.May the Lord with you ever be.May He bring you home unto the land prepared for thee.
(Father) May God bless you and grant you long life.
(Mother) May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.May God make you good husbands and fathers.
(Father) May He prepare holy wives for you.
May the Lord protect and defend you.May His Spirit fill you with grace.May our family grow in happiness,O hear our Sabbath Prayer. Amen.
Blessing over the Daughters
May the Lord bless you and keep you.May He cause His face to shine upon you.May He lift up His countenance and grant you peace.
May you be as Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah.May the Lord with you ever be.May He bring you home unto the land prepared for thee.
(Father) May God Bless you and grant you long life.
(Mother) May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.May God make you good mothers and wives.
(Father) May He bring you husbands who will care for you.
May the Lord protect and defend you.May His Spirit fill you with grace.May our family grow in happiness,O hear our Sabbath Prayer. Amen.
Torah Service Blessings
Barchu
Leader: Barchu et Adonai ham vo-rach
.
All: Baruch Adonai ham vo-rach l'olam va-ed.
Leader: Bless the Lord who is to be praised.
All: Blessed be the Lord who is praised for all eternity.
Mechamocha
All: Me-cha mo-cha bah-ay-leem Adonai.Me-cha mo-cha neh-dahr bah-ko-desh.No-rah te-he-lote O-sey feh-leh, O-sey feh-leh.
All: Who is like You, O Lord among the gods?Who is like You? Lord, there is none else.You are awesome in praise, doing wonders, O Lord.Who is like You, O Lord?
Blessing of Messiah
Leader: Ba-ruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher na-tahn lanoo et deh-rech ha-ya-shoo-ah b'Meh-shee-ach Yeshua.
All: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has given us the way of salvation in Messiah Yeshua.
Veshamroo
Leader: V'sham-roo ve-nay Yisrael et ha'shabbat le-dor-otam be-reet olam. Be-nay oo-va-yan benay Yisrael ot hee l'olam kee she-shet ya-amin a sah Adonai et ha-sha-ma-yeem v'et ha'eretz oo-va-yom ha'shevee-ee sha-vat vay-een-a-fash.
All: The children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath and observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He ceased from His work and rested.
Shema
All: Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad.Baruch shem ke-vod mal-choo-to lay-olam va-ed.Yeshua, ha-Ma-she-ach, hoo Adonai.
All: Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.Blessed be His name, whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.Yeshua the Messiah, He is Lord.
Farewell
Aaronic Blessing
Ye-va-recha Adonai ve-yeesh-me-recha.Ya-er Adonai panav e-ley-cha vee-choo-ne-cha Yeesa Adonai panav e-lay-cha v'yasem l'cha Shalom.B'Shem Yeshua ha-Ma-she-ach sar ha-shalom, shalom.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you;may the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.In the name of Yeshua the Messiah, the Prince of Peace, Shalom.
1 comment:
Yeshua bless your whole beautiful family ! Miss you guys !
(You're now linked on my blog)
Shalom,
~ J.
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