Why did God command Israel to hallow the Sabbath?

Answer

"And hallow My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the
Lord your God." Eze. 20: 20.
NOTE - As the Sabbath was given that man might keep God in mind as Creator,' it can readily be
seen that a power endeavoring to exalt itself above God would first try to cover up or remove that which
calls man's special attention to his Creator. This could be done in no other way so effectively as by setting
aside God's memorial-the seventh-day Sabbath. To this work of the Papacy Daniel had reference when he
said, "And he shall . . . think to change times and laws." Dan. 7: 25.

Who awakens the soul to a sense of its sinful condition?
29. What statement immediately following the announcement mentioned in Rev. 22: 11, indicates that a judgment work had been in progress before Christ comes?
What proves that the law is an undivided whole?
21. What miraculous event occurred at the death of Christ, signifying that the sacrificial system was for ever at an end ?
What besides creation were Israel to remember when they kept the Sabbath?
Does God always see fit to grant our petitions?
What universal chorus of praise will then be heard?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle