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15 unique facts about the Sabbath.
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Bible, history, tradition.
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The Sabbath was established at creation
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before the law of Moses.
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Source: Bible. Genesis 2:23 says, "God
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rested, blessed, and sanctified the
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seventh day before any nation or
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The Sabbath command is the only ten
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commandments law rooted in God's own
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Source: Bible, Exodus 2011 connects the
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Sabbath to God's personal rest during
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The Hebrew word Sabbath on Shabbat means
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to cease or to stop working.
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Source: Bible Plus history. The word is
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tied to rest from labor, not inactivity,
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highlighting peace and completeness.
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Sabbath was a sign of Israel's covenant
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relationship with God.
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Source: Bible Exodus 31:13-17
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calls the Sabbath a permanent sign
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between God and his people. The Sabbath
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included rest for servants, foreigners,
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and animals, a revolutionary social
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Source: Bible, plus history. Exodus 2010
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shows Israel's Sabbath honored every
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living being, unlike surrounding
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Ancient Israel often violated the
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Sabbath by business and labor, which
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prophets strongly condemned.
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Source: Bible: Nehemiah 13:15-22,
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Amos 8:5 rebuked greed, trade, and
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ignoring God's command.
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The Sabbath was not just a day off, but
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a weekly reminder of freedom from
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Source: Bible: Deuteronomy 5:15 teaches
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the Sabbath celebrated God's deliverance
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During the Second Temple period, Sabbath
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observants became more strict to prevent
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Source: History. Plus, tradition groups
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like the Pharisees added hedge laws such
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as limits on travel, a Sabbath day's
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Jesus regularly observed the Sabbath but
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corrected abuses and restored its
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Source: Bible Matthew 12:12. Mark
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The Sabbath was made for man. Luke 4:16
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shows Jesus customarily attended
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synagogue on Sabbath.
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Healing on the Sabbath was never
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forbidden in the law and only by later
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Source: Bible plus history. Jesus
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pointed out that the Pharisees would
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rescue an animal. Luke 13:15, showing
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their traditions overshadowed mercy.
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Jesus declared himself Lord of the
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Sabbath, redefining its authority around
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Source: Bible, Mark 2:28 emphasizes his
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divine authority over the Sabbath.
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Early Christians met on both Sabbath and
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the first day of the week during the
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source history plus Bible. Acts
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18:4 show Paul preaching on Sabbath.
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Acts 27 and 1 Corinthians 16:2 show
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early Sunday gatherings.
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Sunday worship grew as a celebration of
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the resurrection, not as a replacement
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source history early Christian writings
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ddash Justin Martyr Ignatius show
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believers gathering on Sunday because
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by the 300s AD Sunday became the primary
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Christian day of worship across the
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source history plus tradition Emperor
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Constantine's AD 321 decree promoted
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Sunday rest councils later affirmed
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Jewish Sabbath traditions today include
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candle lighting, blessing children,
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communal meals, and rest from
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History. Modern Shabbat practices
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evolved over centuries to emphasize
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family, peace, shalom, and worship.
