TWO THINGS by E. R. Jones

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 7, 1878

TWO THINGS.

By E. R. Jones

Two things are nearly always claimed by our opponents when we present the claims of the Sabbath of the Lord: 1. That it is a Jewish institution, which originated at Mount Sinai when the Lord came down upon that mount and made known to them his holy Sabbath, Neh. 9:14; and, 2. That being a peculiar institution for that peculiar people, the Sabbath was to end, and did end, at the crucifixion of Christ. They quote: “Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances.” Eph. 2:15. “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days.” Col. 2:16. These two positions they confidently assert to be true.

Two things trouble them greatly: 1. That the Sabbath was known and familiarly spoken of at least thirty-two days before the children of Israel came to Sinai, Ex. 16:23; and, 2. That it was observed by the followers of Christ after his crucifixion, and that, too, according to the commandment. Luke 23:56. These two facts show most conclusively that the Sabbath neither originated at Sinai nor ended at the cross. E. R. JONES.