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The Sabbath in the New Testament

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 19, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 12.

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The Sabbath in the New Testament

By W. A. S.

A VERY practical demonstration of the New Testament teaching regarding the Sabbath is found in the experience reported by Elder N. Z. Town, of South America:—
In a recent letter one of our lady canvassers writes: “In Durazno we found a woman and her daughter and husband who keep the Sabbath. They told us that about twenty-six years ago a man made them a present of a New Testament, and in reading it they discovered that we are commanded to keep the Sabbath, and they have kept it ever since. We visited them one Sabbath, and read the Bible to them and encouraged them.” Such an experience in these dark lands is a rare thing, and is truly encouraging. It shows that among these priest-ridden people the Lord has honest souls who will accept this message.
Take away the influence of tradition and custom, and none who read the New Testament or the Old could fail to see that the seventh day is the Sabbath. Over fifty times in the New Testament that day is called the Sabbath. And the language of the Scripture is the language of the Holy Spirit. Therefore it must be the day of rest, for Sabbath means rest. Then how can any who are led of the Spirit refuse to rest upon it?
More and more frequently we hear of people embracing the Sabbath solely through reading the Bible, knowing nothing of others keeping the day. The Holy Spirit is speaking to hearts that are searching for the truth for this time, and in many ways the Lord is showing how the work is to be cut short in righteousness.
W. A. S.