Keep the Sabbath Day Holy
Understanding God's Holy Day A Biblical Study for Year 6
WALT: We Are Learning To
Understand what the Sabbath day means in the Bible Identify which day of the week is the biblical Sabbath Explore why God made the Sabbath holy Learn how Jesus and the apostles kept the Sabbath
God's Warning About Scripture
Revelation 22:18-19 contains God's warning Don't add to or take away from Scripture Adding leads to disasters Taking away prevents eternal life We must study carefully what God says
The Creation of the Sabbath
Genesis 2:1-3 tells us God's pattern God worked for 6 days creating the world On the 7th day, God rested God blessed the 7th day God made the 7th day holy
The Fourth Commandment
Exodus 20:8 - 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy' Part of the Ten Commandments given to Moses God commanded His people to keep the 7th day It's not just a suggestion - it's a commandment Shows how important the Sabbath is to God
Which Day is the 7th Day?
Let's investigate what the Bible tells us What day of the week is the biblical Sabbath? How can we know for certain?
Biblical Evidence: Saturday is the Sabbath
Mark 16:9 - Jesus rose on the 'first day' (Sunday) The day before Sunday is Saturday Saturday was the Sabbath when Jesus died Calendars, dictionaries, and churches confirm this The 7th day Sabbath is Saturday
Jesus Kept the Sabbath
Luke 4:16 - Jesus went to synagogue 'as his custom was' Jesus preached from Scripture on the Sabbath He set the example for us to follow Jesus never changed the Sabbath day He showed us how to keep it holy
The Apostles Continued the Sabbath
Acts 17:2-3 - Paul kept Sabbath 'as his custom' The early church continued meeting on Sabbath They preached from Scripture on Sabbath The apostles didn't change God's day They followed Jesus's example
The Eternal Covenant
'It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever' - Exodus 31:13 The Sabbath is God's special sign with His people It's an everlasting covenant Keeping the Sabbath shows we belong to God