2007-01-05 05:48:44 · 13 answers · asked by starglitter 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word Sabbath comes from the Hebrew shabbath, meaning day of rest. Flavius Josephus, an oft-quoted scholar who lived during the first century after Christ, stated that the Sabbath was a day “set apart from labour [and] dedicated to the learning of our customs and laws” so that the people might learn a good thing and avoid sin (The Complete Works of Josephus, enlarged-type ed., trans. William Whiston [1987], 338). It is interesting to me how closely this definition parallels the scriptural basis for honoring the Sabbath.
What is the origin of the Sabbath day? Some mistakenly think it originated with Moses when he gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments. Moses did, however, give us new insight into proper Sabbath observance. The fourth commandment, recorded in Exodus, chapter 20, consists of 94 words, as compared to some of the other commandments which consist of only four words:
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
“Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
“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” (Ex. 20:8–11).
Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) stated that Sabbath observance is an eternal principle, and he noted five occurrences in the scriptures when observance of the Sabbath day was required by the Lord:
• “From the day of Adam to the Exodus from Egypt, the Sabbath commemorated the fact that Christ rested from his creative labors on the 7th day (Ex. 20:8–11).”
• “From the Exodus to the day of [Christ’s] resurrection, the Sabbath commemorated the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage (Deut. 5:12–15).”
• “From the days of the early apostles to the present, the Sabbath has been the first day of the week, the Lord’s Day, in commemoration of the fact that Christ came forth from the grave on Sunday (Acts 20:7).”
• “The Latter-day Saints keep the first day of the week as their Sabbath … because the Lord so commanded them by direct revelation (D&C 59).” This revelation was given on Sunday, 7 August 1831.
• “Sabbath observance was a sign between ancient Israel and their God whereby the chosen people might be known (Neh. 13:15–22; Isa. 56:1–8; Jer. 17:19–27; Ezek. 46:1–7)” (Mormon Doctrine, 658; emphasis in original).
The Sabbath day has been observed on both Saturday and Sunday. Today, most worship the Sabbath on Sunday to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. Unfortunately, many also get hung up on the idea that the Sabbath must be on Saturday and ignore other more important doctrines and principles of the gospel.
2007-01-05 06:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by neil_ritz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Fourth Commandment is still in force.... that refers to The Sabbath... The Sabbath is from sundown on what we call Friday to sundown on Saturday.... That is the time that was in force when the Fourth Commandment was given... and that has not been changed by God.... and he is the only one who can make such a change.... if you care to do some heavy reserurch you can find int the writtings of the Roman catholics that the change of the worrsip to Sunday was not from god but was an act or the roman churches leadership to demonstrate their authority on earth.... The writting of the RCs will show that,from the highest level, it has been stated that, for those not under the RC control, the Fourth commandment Saturday Sabbath is stioll what they should be following... as it is clearly Biblical and God's command... The RCs just think they have special authority.... and those who split from the RCs and became the protestants kept the RC day...which they should not have done.
2007-01-05 13:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First the technical answer...
In the Bible, the Sabbath is a weekly religious day of rest as ordained by one of the Ten Commandments. The Hebrew word Å¡habbat means the day of rest, as it entails a ceasing or resting from labor. The institution of the Old Testament Sabbath, (Exodus 31:16-17), was in respect for the day during which God rested after having completed the Creation in six days: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 23:12, Isaiah 56:6-8.
The Bottom Line...
The Sabbath is intended as a day where we are to put aside everything else and focus on worshiping God's sovereignty. The day of the week is not the important thing, setting time aside for Him is...
Hope this helps...
2007-01-05 14:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by safetman59 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Sabbath is technically Saturday. Christians changed the day they worship to Sunday because that is the day that Jesus rose from the dead.
The day itself is not what is important, the point is to make sure we keep one day a week for His honor. So don't get stressed about rather it should be Sat or Sun.
2007-01-05 13:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by cnm 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sunday
2007-01-05 13:51:31 · answer #5 · answered by JACQUELINE T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sunday is the sabbath day. It is the day that God rested when creating the world.
2007-01-05 13:51:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Saturday.
Christians observe Sunday as their holy day due to the fact that, according to their tradition, Jesus rose on Sunday.
2007-01-05 13:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God made the Sabbath for man. You choose.
2007-01-05 13:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on which God.
The Sun god's day is Sunday.
The Moon god's day is Monday.
Tyr's day is Tuesday.
Odin's day is Wednesday.
Thor's day is Thursday.
Frigga's day is Friday.
Saturn's day is Saturday.
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2007-01-05 13:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
actually it's from friday sunset to saturday sunset.
christina g is calling Jews stupid as if they don't know when the 7th day is.
2007-01-05 13:55:53 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋