The Sabbath was made for man. The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath

1. Who instituted the Sabbath? God and his Son created the Sabbath. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made. John 1:3.

2. When was the Sabbath instituted? The Sabbath was instituted at creation. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Genesis 2:2.

3. What day of the week was hallowed as the Sabbath? The Seventh Day of the week was sanctified as the Sabbath. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Genesis 2:3.

4. Does the Decalogue enjoin the observance of the Seventh day of the week? Jehovah God gave the command to observe the Seventh Day of the week a prominent place in the Ten Commandments. Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, not thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is,, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Exodus 20:8-11.

5. Did Gods people observe the Sabbath between its institution and the giving of the Ten Commandments? In connection with the giving of manna, and before the giving of the Commandments, the Sabbath is mentioned as an ordinance well known and its observance is enforced. And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord: Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning. And they laid it up till the morning as Moses bade... And Moses said, Eat that today; for today is a sabbath unto the Lord: today ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Exodus 16:23-26.

6. When does the Sabbath begin and when does it close? The Bible Sabbath is from sunset to sunset. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. Genesis 1:5.

From even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath. Leviticus 23:32. And at even when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased and that were possessed with devils. Mark 1:32.

7. Whose day is the Sabbath? The Sabbath belongs to god and his Son, Lord also of the sabbath. But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God. Exodus 20:10. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Mark 2:28.

8. What did the prophets teach regarding Sabbath and its observance? They proclaimed the duty of Sabbath observance, the blessings it brought, and the woes which come from disregarding it. And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon thrones of David, riding the chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain forever .... But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched. Jeremiah 17:24, 25, 27.

9. Why was the Sabbath instituted?

a. the Sabbath was instituted as a memorial of the creation of all things of which man created in the image of God was the crowning work. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him. Genesis 1:27. Beloved, now are we the sons of God. I John 3:2a.

b. The Sabbath was given as a day of rest. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Exodus 20:11. They returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. Luke 23:56.

c. One of the chief purposes of the Sabbath is worship. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. Luke 4:16.

d. The observance of the Sabbath is the test of obedience. Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you. Exodus 31:13. And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. Ezekiel 20:20.

10. Did Christ observe the Sabbath? Christ observed the Sabbath and taught that he expected it to be observed after his death. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. Luke 4:16. In speaking of the fall of Jerusalem which occurred forty years after his death Christ says: But pray ye that your flight be not in winter, neither on the sabbath day. Matthew 24:20.

11. Did Christ teach that part of the Decalogue was to be abolished? Christ declared with emphasis that all the Commandments are to be observed. Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:17-19.

12. Was the Sabbath made for the Jews or for all men? The Sabbath was instituted for all men. And he said unto them, the sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. Mark 2:27.

13. Did Christs disciples keep the Sabbath after the crucifixion? Christs followers observed the Sabbath as usual. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. Luke 23:56.

14. Was it Pauls custom to keep the Sabbath? Paul and the New Testament Christians observed the Sabbath regularly. And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. Acts 13:42-44. And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of scriptures. Acts 17:2.