Why do Seventh Day Adventist worship on the Sabbath? What is the Sabbath and should it be observed still?

Answer 1

As a matter of tradition it's nice to have a day which is different from the other days of the week. There's no reason for it to have any religious significance.

Answer 2

The Sabbath is the seventh (and last) day of the week, and the day that God rested after creating the world/universe. He commanded his followers to observe it and keep it holy. When Christianity was coming into its own, Christians wanted to differentiate themselves from the Jews and one way to do this was to change their day of worship from the day God rested to the day Christ was resurrected, Sunday. Seventh Day Adventists feel it should not have been changes and choose to adhere to the command of God to keep the seventh day holy, Saturday.

Answer 3

The Shabbat laws for the Jewish Sabbath were placed on the Jews only--gentiles can drive, use electricity, etc on the Sabbath, but are still to remember it and keep it in a way that is meaningful to them. It doesn't even have to be the Jewish Shabbat, as long as a day is set aside for reverence and rest.

Answer 4

Because the Bible says in the Fourth Commandment

'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 maid-servant, 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. Exod 20: 8 - 11.

This commandment was engraven in stone by God's own finger, and it will be our comfort to have it engraven in our hearts.

Apparently God foresaw that men would forget His day, so He prefaced that commandment with the word "remember".

By the way, it also happens to be the same day that Jesus kept, according to the 4 Gospels. (You know how everybody likes that catchy phrase WWJD?)

Answer 5

I think it might be best if we analyze why the majority of Christians worship on Sunday: Prior to 313 AD constantine was persecuting Christians because they were seen as a destabilizing threat to his portion of the Roman Empire. In 313 AD, he proclaimed to have a vision from God, and from that point on became a supporter of Christianity. However, considering Constantine was pagan, he was not willing to completely replace paganism with christianity, so he combined the two. Among the many pagan practices he introduced into christianity were two that are most evident today: 1. Transferred the 'day of rest' (4th commandment) from the Sabbath (Saturday as we know it) to Sunday. Constantine held the Sun God as the most important of Gods, and therefore today we see most christians worshipping on Sunday. As a second example of pagan practices in christianity, we see statues in many christian churches. The Bible strictly advises against this practice in the second commandment, however Constantine was able to convice Christians that this was an acceptable alternative to their lack of statues/images. God's law demands communication with Him through Christ, not a statue of a Saint or Mary or any other variety of image.

In conclusion, changes were made in the 4th century to Christian practices that are widely accepted by men today, however nowhere will you see that God approved them. Constantine and his ideals support the fundamental reasons why the vast majority of christians are in violation of the 2nd and 4th commandments.

Answer 6

the Sabbath is Sunday
it`s a day were we go to service and Thank GOD for all the good things he`s done for us
Yes it should be observed

Answer 7

i rejoice the sabbath via going to church. i relish the sabbath college and a.y. i think of the a.y. must be young human beings intrest based and not with reference to the stuff we in lots of cases hear in the divine provider.

Answer 8

It is still Saturday...Rome tried to change this to demonstrate power of Vatican and sadly most think its now Sunday.

It should be observed like the other 9 commandments. Usually grace is the argument against. Do we murder by grace then too???

http://returntogod.com/hebrew/Sabbath.htm

Answer 9

You really don't want to know.
I will be very kind and say that they are Christian Pharisees.
I have heard it put much harsher then that.

Answer 10

the sabbath day is worshipped by many religions because it is the most holy and sacred days of the week.
im not sure if u ever heard to wear your sundays best or to keep the sabbath day holy.
the sabbath day is the day god rested from working all week long creating the world as we know it today.

here is my dictionarys version for you to enjoy
Sabbath

The Lord emphasized the importance of Sabbath observance in the Ten Commandments: "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Other Sabbath-day activities may include praying, meditating, studying the scriptures and the teachings of latter-day prophets, writing letters to family members and friends, reading wholesome material, visiting the sick and distressed, and attending other Church meetings


Sabbath
The Sabbath is the Lord's day, set apart each week for rest and worship. In Old Testament times, God's covenant people observed the Sabbath on the seventh day of the week because God rested on the seventh day when He had created the earth. After the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred on the first day of the week, the Lord's disciples began observing the Sabbath on the first day of the week, Sunday (see Acts 20:7).


heres exodus 31 :16-17

16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual acovenant.
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in asix days the LORD bmade heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he drested, and was refreshed

heres a article to help out theres more on www.lds.org

The Blessing of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy
Elder H. Aldridge Gillespie
Of the Seventy



The Latter-day Saints must lead out in sanctifying this appointed day each week.

H. Aldridge Gillespie, “The Blessing of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy,” Ensign, Nov. 2000, 79
To all you beautiful, faithful Sunday afternoon Saints, we commend you for the respect of the Sabbath day which you show by attending conference this afternoon, wherever you may be.

We have been instructed, edified, and spiritually nourished through the five sessions of this magnificent general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We have been taught “how to act upon the points of [the Lord’s] law and commandments” 1 and have been “sanctified by that which [we] have received.” 2

Now it is time to “bind [ourselves] to act in all holiness before [the Lord].” 3 In other words, based on this conference, we need to decide on specific actions to bring about needed changes in our lives. This action is called faith, and the changes are repentance. Blessings always follow these two principles. If we do not take action quickly, then the very thing which could have sanctified us may turn to our condemnation.

Today is the Sabbath. It does not end when we leave this session; it does not end if someone calls on the phone or knocks at our door inviting us to come out and play, go for a ride, to a ball game, or shopping; it does not end because we are on vacation or someone is visiting us, whether member or nonmember.

The Lord commanded: “Go ye out from among the wicked. Save yourselves. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.” 4 A critical element in observing this commandment is to “remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.” 5

The Sabbath lasts all day! In a revelation “especially applicable to the saints in Zion,” 6 the Lord states that the Sabbath was given that we might keep ourselves “unspotted from the world.” 7 It is a day to partake of the sacrament, a day “to pay [our] devotions unto the Most High,” 8 a day of “fasting and prayer,” 9 a day to offer our time, talent, and means in service to our God and our fellowmen, 10 a day to “[confess our] sins [to our] brethren, and before the Lord.” 11 It is also a good day to pay our tithes and fast offerings, a day to be marked by sincere sacrifice of the pursuits and pleasures of the world. It is a day to keep the Sabbath covenant, 12 a day of “rejoicing and prayer,” 13 a day of “cheerful hearts and countenances.” 14

Isaiah promised, “If thou turn away thy foot … from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, … and … honour him, not … finding thine own pleasure, … then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord.” 15

Obviously, our attention is on doing the Lord’s will and not continuing to work nor indulge our carnal appetites for recreation and loafing.

The prophet Spencer W. Kimball counseled: “The Sabbath is a holy day in which to do worthy and holy things. Abstinence from work and recreation is important but insufficient. The Sabbath calls for constructive thoughts and acts, and if one merely lounges about doing nothing on the Sabbath, he is breaking it. To observe it, one will be on his knees in prayer, preparing lessons, studying the gospel, meditating, visiting the ill and distressed, sleeping, reading wholesome material, and attending all the meetings of that day to which he is expected. [Failure] to do these proper things is a transgression on the omission side.” 16

Our beloved prophet Gordon B. Hinckley has promised: “If you have any doubt about the wisdom, the divinity of observing the Sabbath Day, … stay home and gather your family about you, teach them the gospel, enjoy yourselves together on the Sabbath Day, come to your meetings, participate. You will know that the principle of the Sabbath is a true principle which brings with it great blessings.” 17

Jesus taught, “The sabbath was made for man.” 18 What does that mean? It means for a man to have the joy and happiness which the gospel promises, on this day he must sacrifice the world, set aside his employment as possible, and keep the eternal covenant of the Sabbath day. The Lord commanded: “Wherefore the children of Israel [which includes all Latter-day Saints] shall keep the sabbath … throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever.” 19

Of all people on the earth, the Latter-day Saints must lead out in sanctifying this appointed day each week. “Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees,” said the Lord, “ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” 20

To this very day, “the matter of Sabbath observance remains … as one of the great tests which divides the righteous from the worldly and wicked,” said Elder Bruce R. McConkie. 21

The promises of the Lord to those who keep the Sabbath day holy are so wonderfully clear in the scriptures that they leave one asking, “Why would anyone throw away such blessings for the tawdry, temporary pleasures of the world?” Hear again the words of Jehovah as they roll down from Mount Sinai: “Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.

“If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

“Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase. …

“… And ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

“And I will give [you] peace in the land, … neither shall the sword go through your land. …

“For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, … and establish my covenant with you. …

“And I will set my tabernacle [that is, my temple] among you. …

“And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.” 22

I love the Sabbath day! It has blessed my family in countless ways. I bear a testimony born of personal experience that the commandments of the Lord are “true and faithful.” 23

I know you will be happier, enjoy greater peace, and find your lives made glad as you witness the miracles that come to each person and family who make the sacrifice of keeping this eternal covenant.

I love our Lord and Savior. I know He lives and that this is His Church and kingdom on earth. I know He is at once a just and merciful God, who loves His children with all the tenderness of a kind and loving Father. May we, in turn, “offer a sacrifice unto the Lord [our] God in righteousness, even that of a broken heart and a contrite spirit,” 24 I pray, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Gospel topics: faith, general conference, joy, peace, repentance, Sabbath, success, worldliness

Notes
1. D&C 43:8.

2. D&C 43:9.

3. D&C 43:9.

4. D&C 38:42.

5. Ex. 20:8.

6. D&C 59: section heading.

7. D&C 59:9.

8. D&C 59:10.

9. D&C 59:14.

10. D&C 59:12 reads, “Thou shalt offer up thine oblations,” meaning to offer one’s time, talents, or means (see footnote b).

11. D&C 59:12.

12. D&C 59:12.

13. D&C 59:14.

14. D&C 59:15.

15. Isa. 58:13–14.

16. The Miracle of Forgiveness (1969), 96–97.

17. Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley (1997), 559.

18. Mark 2:27.

19. Ex. 31:16–17.

20. Matt. 5:20.

21. Mormon Doctrine, 2nd ed. (1966), 658.

22. Lev. 26:2–12.

23. D&C 71:11.