Which day did Jesus worship on?
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Luke wrote, “So He (Christ) came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood…
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What does the Bible have to say about this specific day and its relevance in today’s world
Do we choose which day to keep holy according to Romans 14:5,6?
The apostle Paul wrote, “One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day,…
What’s the history behind changing the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?
Hello W, Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. Changing the Sabbath observance from Saturday to Sunday was a slow process that began before A.D. 150 and continued for three centuries. Prior…
What is the purpose of the Sabbath commandment?
Hello M, Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The purpose of the Sabbath was to set time for moral and spiritual growth. Man needed time to study the character and will…
What were some of the man-made laws that the Jewish rabbis imposed on the Sabbath?
Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. Christ was in constant conflict with the Jewish rabbis over the legitimacy of their man-made laws and traditions (Mark 7:2, 3, 8). He rejected that…
Why did the pharisees object to the disciples plucking grain on the Sabbath?
Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The pharisees objected to the act of the disciples plucking grain on the Sabbath (Mark 2:24) because this activity was a violation to their own…
How is the Sabbath the seal of God?
Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. All government seals contain three common elements: the name, title, and territory of the ruler. This applies to the Bible as well, for example, Daniel…
Did the Israelites keep the seventh day Sabbath before they were given the Ten Commandments?
Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The instruction given about gathering the Manna is evidence that the Israelites kept the seventh day sabbath before they were given the Ten Commandments. They…
Did Adam and Eve observe the seventh day Sabbath?
Hello F, Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The weekly seventh-day Sabbath has frequently been considered an institution of the Jewish dispensation, but the Scriptures declare that it was instituted more…
Was the Sabbath kept before Moses and should we keep it today?
Sabbath observance and sanctity was instituted at the very beginning of time at creation: “And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested…