985. Perjalanan Hari Sabat — Apa Itu?

Pertanyaan: 985. Perjalanan Hari Sabat — Apa Itu?

Perjalanan hari Sabat," jarak yang menurut hukum agama Yahudi dapat ditempuh tanpa melanggar kesucian hari itu, adalah sekitar 2.000 yard, atau 12.000 tangan lebar. Jarak tersebut tidak diukur dari titik mana pun sesuai keinginan, tetapi dengan patuh pada aturan yang pasti dan rinci. Diasumsikan bahwa jarak tersebut awalnya ditetapkan berdasarkan jarak antara tabut dan kemah-kemah orang-orang di padang gurun (Yosua 3:3, 4). Berkumpul di dekat tabut adalah kewajiban pada hari Sabat, oleh karena itu berjalan sejauh itu bukanlah pelanggaran terhadap hari itu dan dijadikan pengukuran perjalanan hari Sabat yang sah. Roh dan tujuan larangan tersebut adalah melarang bepergian untuk urusan biasa pada hari itu, dan memberikan istirahat bagi hewan tunggangan, serta manusia. Bukit Zaitun dinyatakan dalam Kisah Para Rasul 1:12 sebagai perjalanan hari Sabat dari Yerusalem."

Question: 985. Sabbath Day's Journey — What Was?

A "Sabbath day's journey," the distance which according to Jewish ecclesiastical law might be traveled without violating the sanctity of the day, was approximately 2,000 yards, or 12,000 handbreadths. The distance was not to be measured from any point according to whim, but in obedience to definite and minute rules. It is assumed that the distance was originally fixed in relation to the distance between the ark and the tents of the people in the wilderness (Josh. 3 : 3, 4). To assemble near the ark was a duty on the Sabbath, therefore walking that distance was no violation of the day and it was taken as the measurement of a lawful Sabbath day's journey. The spirit and purpose of the prohibition were to forbid traveling on ordinary business on that day, and to afford rest for beasts of burden, as well as men. The Mount of Olives is stated in Acts 1 : 12 to be a Sabbath day's journey from Jerusalem.

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