Editorial by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 26, 1907

Editorial

By Editor

The word “sabbath” is taken directly into the English language from the Hebrew, and means “rest.” To keep the Lord’s Sabbath is to enter into that rest to which Jesus referred when he said, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, . . . and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” By resting upon the seventh day Jehovah placed the blessing of rest upon that particular day, and inasmuch as he has never removed it from that day nor placed the same blessing upon another day, it follows that there can be no other sabbath, or rest-day. Since the Lord is now preparing a people to enter into that rest which he has prepared for them from the foundation of the world, the gospel of the true rest-day must be proclaimed “to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.” Only those who enter into his rest here will be ready for the rest that remains.