What was the punishment for not keeping the Sabbath?

According to the Bible, breaking the Sabbath or not observing the day of the Lord was an offence punishable by death (Exodus Ch. 31 v15). To many Christians, observing the Sabbath has a two-fold meaning, comprising not working on a Sunday and attending Church.

Why do we need to keep the sabbath day holy?

God has promised amazing blessings to those who keep the Sabbath day holy. It will strengthen your family relationships. It will give you greater focus and confidence. As you show the Lord your love for Him by keeping the Sabbath day holy, you will feel His love more in your life.

How important is the Sabbath to God?

The Sabbath is important enough to God that He included it in the 10 Commandments. The first 4 commandments deal with our relationship with God. The remaining commandments deal with our relationships with others. Exodus 20:8 – “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy”.

Is it a sin to work on the Sabbath day?

ANSWER: Yes. It is sinful to deliberately work for secular gain on the Sabbath. The Sabbath day is like a weekly official date with Jesus, who is the second of the Godhead, thus revere it as such. The Sabbath is also a memorial of the Creator because His Sabbath is His signature of authority over all of Creation.

What about the Seventh day of the Sabbath?

The seventh day marks the setting of so many clashes between Jesus and the Pharisees that when we read something like, “Now it was a Sabbath day . . .” ( John 9:14 ), we expect trouble. Strictly speaking, the only commandments Jesus broke on the Sabbath belonged to Jewish tradition, not divine law.

What does the Bible say about keeping the Sabbath?

Romans 14:5 holds a similarly striking claim. Consider Paul’s words here alongside a typical old-covenant statement about the Sabbath. You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death.

Did Paul have an issue with Sabbath-keeping Christians?

Paul had no issue with those Christians, so long as they refrained from pressuring others to imitate them or suggested that salvation hinged on obedience to the Sabbath (compare Galatians 4:8–11 ).

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