Sunset to Sunset - God‘s Sabbath Rest

Sunset to Sunset: God's Sabbath Rest

Too many of us live at a frantic pace, trying desperately to stay on top of everything. It’s no wonder we feel out of touch with our spouses, our families and even our Creator. But God offers a remedy for our hurried and harried lives.

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Overwhelmed? Need a break? Everyone seems to live life at a breakneck pace, constantly rushing with life’s tasks. See how the truth about the Sabbath could help.  

This guide explores:

  • The biblical solution for rest written within the Ten Commandments: a commandment that gives us time for a pause in our weekly labors and a time for spiritual rejuvenation.
  • Which day is the Sabbath, why the Sabbath is relevant for all of us today and why this day of rest makes sense in today’s world.
  • Is the view that the Sabbath was abolished in the New Testament correct? Explore the Scriptures that provide the answer.

See God’s true intent for the Sabbath and how it can revitalize your life and relationship with God.

Table of Contents

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Introduction: Sunset to Sunset, God's Sabbath Rest

4 minutes
Too many of us live at a frantic pace, trying desperately to stay on top of everything we need to get done. It's no wonder we feel out of touch with...
Artist illustration of Moses holding the Ten Commandments

The Sabbath: In the Beginning

12 minutes
How and why did the Sabbath day originate? Who created it, and when? When is the Sabbath to be observed, and does it matter? Who is expected to keep...
A sunset over a mountain ridge.

When Is the Sabbath Day to Be Kept?

2 minutes
The Sabbath begins Friday evening at sunset and ends Saturday evening at sunset.
A calendar.

Which Day Is the Sabbath?

7 minutes
Which day is the Sabbath - Saturday or Sunday?
A sunset over a large body of water.

Jesus Christ and the Sabbath

27 minutes
How did Jesus Christ view the Sabbath day?
A man holding a Bible.

Just What is Legalism?

5 minutes
To obey God's biblical commands in a proper attitude, such as His command to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy, is not legalism.
A Bible opened to the beginning of the New Testament.

Was the Sabbath Changed in the New Testament?

31 minutes
The Gospels reveal that Jesus observed the Sabbath day and showed the true purpose and intent of the Sabbath commandment.
A map of Asia Minor and the distance Paul walked.

Was Sunday the New Testament Day of Worship?

6 minutes
Nowhere in the New Testament does it show the day of rest - the Sabbath - being moved to Sunday.
A person looking at a Bible.

Was God's Law Abolished in the New Testament?

3 minutes
The Bible clearly shows that God's law was not abolished in the New Testament.
A Bible opened to the book of Acts.

Why is the Sabbath Commandment Not Repeated in the New Testament?

2 minutes
Jesus Christ and the apostles lived and taught in a Sabbath-keeping society.
A sunset.

There Remains a Sabbath-Rest for the People of God

5 minutes
The book of Hebrews weaves together three themes of rest: the rest promised to Israel from enemies, the weekly Sabbath, and the spiritual rest through...
A young man reading the Bible.

God's Sabbath in Today's World

10 minutes
Is the Sabbath relevant in our modern world? Is it really practical to try to keep the Sabbath today? If so, how should we observe it?
A woman with an open Bible on her lap.

What is True Worship?

4 minutes
True worship of God honors God's commands concerning the Sabbath.
A group of people standing on top of a hill with the sun setting in the background.

The Sabbath in the Age to Come

2 minutes
God created the Sabbath for mankind and there will yet come a time when all mankind will keep God's Sabbath.
A person looking at a sunset.

A Sign of God's People

2 minutes
Those who keep holy His Sabbath day—the only day of the week God has ever set apart—proclaim, by their actions, their acceptance of Him as the supreme...
United Church of God members sitting in church services during the Feast of Tabernacles.

Our Appointment With God

2 minutes
God says His Sabbath is a divine appointment that He commands His people to keep through their gathering before Him with other believers.
A man standing with a Bible with his back against a wall.

A Test for You?

3 minutes
Will you pass the test? Are you willing to surrender a portion of your time to build the kind of relationship God wants to enjoy with you?
Infographic: Names for Saturday in Many Languages Prove Which Day Is the True Sabbath

Names for Saturday in Many Languages Prove Which Day Is the True Sabbath

2 minutes
Which day of the week is the biblical Sabbath? It is clear from the names for the seventh day of the week, Saturday, in many languages.
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Surprising Admissions About the Sabbath and Sunday

6 minutes
Leaders and authorities from many religious denominations candidly acknowledge that Saturday is the biblical Sabbath day and that there is no biblical...