What is the meaning of the word "Sabbath"?
Answer
Rest.
NOTE - Previous to the fall, God designed that man's time should be occupied with pleasant,
invigorating, but not wearisome labor. Gen. 2:15. Laborious, wearisome toll came in consequence of sin.
Gen. 3:17-19. While under the fall the Sabbath, therefore, may bring physical rest to both man and the
beasts of burden (Ex. 23:12) in a way not originally intended, physical rest was not its original and primary
design or purpose. Cessation from the ordinary labors and occupations of the week was ordained, not
because these are wrong or sinful in themselves, but that man might have an appointed time and a
frequently recurring period for the contemplation of the Creator and His works. Under the gospel, the
Sabbath is a sign of spiritual rest and freedom from sin. So we read, "For he that is entered into His rest, he
also bath ceased from his own works, as God did from His." Heb. 4:10.
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What provision has been made so that we may keep God's law?
What are all admonished to do when these signs have appeared?
How are the people described who are developed by the threefold message here referred to?
1. Following the seven seals, under what symbols was the next series of thrilling events shown the Apostle John?
While in this condition, how much does one know about those he has left behind?
When asked if He was a king, what did Christ say?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle