The Sabbath is the weekly day of rest from Friday sunset through Saturday sunset. Common questions people ask about the Sabbath:
Where and when did the Sabbath start? The Sabbath started at the very beginning of creation in Genesis 2:1-3.
Who started the Sabbath? God started the Sabbath in Genesis 2:1-3. In fact, the Sabbath is called the Sabbath of the “Lord your God” (Ex. 20:10, Deut. 5:14).
How do we know which day is the Sabbath? God first revealed the Sabbath in the beginning. The seven-day weekly cycle continued to be known long after creation by people such as Noah (Gen. 8:8-12). God revealed the Sabbath to the Israelite nation in Exodus chapter 16. From that time until now, the Jewish people have kept the seventh-day Sabbath from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. Roman historians Cassius Dio and Frontinus confirmed this fact. Lastly, languages around the world bear witness to the day of the seventh-day Sabbath (click here to read more about this).
Why sunset to sunset? In the beginning, God said that ‘evening and morning were the first day’ (Gen. 1:5). Based upon this and many other Bible verses, we learn that God established days to start/end at a beautiful sunset.
How do we keep the Sabbath? The Bible gives us some simple instructions to guide us. We rest from our work and labors . We keep the day holy. We gather with other believers.
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