Inviting Others to the Biblical Sabbath Truth

Hello! It is a joy to share the beautiful truth of the Bible Sabbath with you. The most inviting way to explain why we keep the seventh-day Sabbath is to show that it is a precious gift from our Creator, a sign of our relationship with Him, and a practice upheld by the life of Jesus Christ Himself. 🌟

The Sabbath is God’s Special Memorial of Creation 🌿

In the very beginning, before there was any specific nation or people, God established the Sabbath as a blessing for all humanity. After finishing His work of creation, He did not just stop; He created a special period of time to be with us.

• God's Example: "And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made" Genesis 2:2.

• A Sanctified Day: "And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made" Genesis 2:3.

• The Foundation of the Commandment: This is why the fourth commandment begins with the word "Remember," pointing us back to the week of creation. "For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it" Exodus 20:11.

The Sabbath is a Sign of Our Relationship with God 🤝

The Sabbath is much more than a day of rest; it is a "sign" or a seal that identifies who we worship. By keeping the seventh day, we testify that we worship the one true God who created the heavens and the earth.

• A Sign of Sanctification: "Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them" Ezekiel 20:12.

• A Way to Know Him: "And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God" Ezekiel 20:20.

Jesus Christ, Our Example and Lord of the Sabbath ✝️

We follow the seventh-day Sabbath because it was the practice of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He did not come to change or destroy the law, but to show us its true beauty and how to keep it in a way that brings life.

• His Custom: It was His regular habit to worship on the Sabbath day. "And he 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 up for to read" Luke 4:16.

• His Authority: Jesus Himself claimed ownership over this day. "And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath" Mark 2:27-28.

• The Perpetuity of the Law: Jesus made it clear that the law of God is unchangeable. "And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail" Luke 16:17.

The Sabbath Remains for God’s People Today 📖

Some believe the Sabbath was changed to the first day of the week, but the New Testament consistently refers to the seventh day as "the Sabbath" and shows that a rest still remains for us.

• The Sabbath Remains: "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God" Hebrews 4:9. The Greek word used here specifically refers to a "Sabbath-keeping."

• Following the Commandment: Even after the crucifixion, the followers of Jesus continued to honor the day. "And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment" Luke 23:56.

• The Goal of Our Faith: Ultimately, we keep the commandments not to be saved by our own works, but because we love God and want to be in a covenant relation with Him. "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus" Revelation 14:12.

By sharing these verses, you can gently show that keeping the seventh-day Sabbath is a beautiful act of faith and love toward the Creator who first loved us! 🙏✨