Understanding The Seventh Day Sabbath

Do you wonder what the Seventh Day Sabbath is? Perhaps you know people who are keeping the fourth commandment today.

Today, I’d like to put a new twist on this entire Sabbath truth discussion.

Let’s look back before the time of Jesus. No, not back to the Jews, let’s go further back yet. Back before there was even a discussion of an ark that Noah would float within.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back to two brothers named Cain & Able.

Did you know that we could learn about the Sabbath truth from these two brothers?

Sabbath Truth

Both were given a commission by God to prepare a sacrifice.

Able’s was accepted while Cain’s was not.

Genesis 4:4-5
But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

Why?

The answer is telling.

Cain did things His way while Able did things God’s way.

Genesis 4:6-7
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."
This is very telling to the concept of Sabbath keeping.

Seventh Day Sunday

There are those who will suggest that there is no need to keep Sabbath on the seventh day. Sunday, after all, is the day Jesus rose and as such should be the day that we keep holy.

However, even Wikipedia clearly identifies when Sabbath is and is not.

Sabbath Encyclopedia Wikipedia
The term "Sabbath" derives from the Hebrew shabbat (שבת), "to cease", which was first used in the Biblical account of the seventh day of Creation (Genesis 2:2-3). Observation and remembrance of Sabbath is one of the Ten Commandments (the fourth in the original Jewish, the Eastern Orthodox, and most Protestant traditions, the third in Roman Catholic and Lutheran traditions). Most people who observe Biblical Sabbath regard it as having been instituted as a "perpetual covenant [for] the people of Israel" (Exodus 31:13-17), a sign in respect for the day during which God rested after having completed the Creation in six days.

Thus, Sunday is not the Sabbath no matter how many people may try to convince you else wise. This leaves you with a decision of following God’s Sabbath observance or doing it your way.

Cain is a great example of how things works out when we do things are way instead of following God. As such I would highly encourage you to read other articles others and I have written. Study and seek the Sabbath truth for yourself. It’s available for all who will but choose to pursue and find it.

Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath

Some will tell you that the Seventh Day Adventists Sabbath is based on legalism rather than grace.

Was Able operating on a base of legalism or obedience?

The answer to that question will leave you with a choice to make about the seventh day Sabbath that God has called us to remember. Will we choose to follow what God commands or go the way of Cain?