Issue 36.2 — July/August 2026
The Promise of Eden Restored
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According to Mark 2:27, for whom did Jesus say the Sabbath was made?
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When was the Sabbath first given to humankind? (Gen. 2:1—3)
Today many people believe that the Sabbath was made for the Jews alone because God gave the Law to the Jews. But the Sabbath was a gift to humankind long before the days of Abraham.
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When was the Sabbath command formally given to the children of Israel, and what was it? (Ex. 19:20, Ex. 20:8—11)
God Himself gave the Ten Commandments, which represent the foundation of our duty to Him and our fellow human beings. No reasonable Christian would insist that the command to honor one’s parents was given only to the Jews or that only Jewish people were forbidden to commit murder. The Sabbath command was just as universally given to the human race as were the other great moral principles of God’s law.
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Why did God give us the weekly Sabbath, according to Isaiah 58:13—14?
Sabbath will be a day of delight to both us and God if we keep it holy. It will be a weekly oasis for getting closer to God and others and expressing our commitment to our Creator and Redeemer.
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When we are called before the judgment seat of God, by what standard will we be judged? (Ecc. 12:14, Jam. 2:10—12)
Many people feel that by calling themselves Christians and doing charitable acts, they will pass the scrutiny of the judgment. But according to Jesus, not everyone who claims the name of Christ will be accepted. Only those who do the will of His Father as He did will enter the kingdom of heaven. See Matt. 7:21–23.
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How long did Christ proclaim the Law would last? (Matt. 5:18)
Heaven and earth have not passed away yet! Paul asked, “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.” Rom. 3:31. Faith in Christ does not result in throwing out the Law! It enables God to write the Law within our hearts. Heb. 8:10. When we want to show God how much we love and trust Him, we will gladly do what He asks. “Love is the fulfilling of the law.” Rom. 13:10.
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If we claim to abide in the Lord, whose example are we to follow? (1 John 2:6)
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What was Christ’s example in reference to the Law? (John 15:10)
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What was Jesus’ custom on the Sabbath? (Luke 4:16)
During His life, Jesus attended and participated in Sabbath worship. Even in death, Jesus kept the Sabbath as He rested in the tomb.
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How did Christ show that the Sabbath would remain sacred after His resurrection? (Matt. 24:20)
This prophecy was not fulfilled until the destruction of Jerusalem in ad 70, thirty-nine years after Jesus’ death and resurrection. Yet He commanded the disciples to pray that they would not have to flee on the Sabbath. If He had meant Sunday, certainly He would have explained the change to the disciples.
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What did Paul do on the Sabbath day? (Acts 18:4)
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When did the Gentiles gather together to hear Paul preach the Word of God in Antioch? (Acts 13:42, 44)
After Christ ascended, the disciples and apostles continued to keep the whole law of God, including the seventh-day Sabbath.
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In the new earth, what will we continue to do? (Isa. 66:22—23)
After sin has been eliminated, God will re-create the earth—Eden restored—and we will continue to honor Him on the day He created for spending with us.
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