For the Jews of the pre Christian era, the sabbath was to be strictly adhered to. For
the Christian, it seems to me that the sabbath is now for all other souls, and I as a
believer, must hold all days Holy. However, not every Christian is in agreement on
this matter. Of course, our conscience should not accuse us of sin, but the church
should be in agreement on all matters, not just something so petty as this. However,
with all the divisions under the umbrella of Christianity, it seems highly unlikely
that the Christians will be of one mind, unless these walls of division are demolished
and a common office of information be established for all Christians.

The arguments surrounding the Sabbath day, even in our time, should indicate just
how strong Christianity really is. It appears that we can not even agree as to
whether or not we are obliged to observe it or not.

I suppose if you were to ask the average Christian on the street whether they are to
keep it holy, most would probably answer "Yes"; so not all is lost. But it would seem
only natural for me to think that after nearly 2000 years, the "Church" would not
be further divided on such an issue as "The Sabbath". Obviously the fault is not to
be laid on the "Church" but on Christian men who continue to allow division within
the church. In other words, it\u2019s our own fault. However, it should be the goal of most
Christians to somehow work together to close the gaps that exist when they become
aware of them. So, this Sabbath argument is just one of many topics that should be
studied in order to put to rest and heal the wound caused by this dividing force
which can not be from God.

Acts 13:14 Says: "But when they departed from Perga, they came to
Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and
sat down."

Judging from the context of the preceding verses, it seems quite clear that this was a
typical Sabbath meeting, so we can safely say that Paul observed the Jewish
Sabbath. In that most of the initial Christians of the first century came from the
Jews whether inside out outside of Palestine, there is no reason to assume that the

early Christians did not observe that same day as the Lord's Holy Day. Therefore, it
would only seem natural that Paul or any of the others would work through the
synagogues to preach God\u2019s good News seeing that this message was initially for the
"Lost Sheep of Israel". It was only afterwards that they turned after the Gentiles.
Ref

Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was
necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but
seeing ye put it from you [the Jews], and judge yourselves unworthy of
everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

mentioned but it could easily have meant that having to contend with
violating the sabbath in some way while trying to take cover from
potential/eminent disaster.

seem that a true Christian, being in the service of God would be also
"blameless" as the Priests for working on the day of rest. However, it
should be understood that as Christians, we are working in the service
to God seven days a week.]

KJV and could be referred to as the Lord Jesus' day or the Lord
YHWH's day. But in any case it was most likely referring to the
weekly sabbath. To conclude that John was projected into the future
to the Lord's rest, is stretching things a bit.]

If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on
my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD,
honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding
thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Then shalt thou delight
thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of

in fact a reason behind this "Gift" that God has given us. So to me to
treat it any other way than Holy, would be in a way, showing
contempt. Even if it is not law, it would only seem right to honor it
even if we don't fully understand it.]

When we read that the land also must have it's sabbath rest, it makes sense that we too would function better if we charged our battery periodically, say, once a week. Ref

Lev 26:34 Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth
desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest,
and enjoy her sabbaths.

Acts 13:42-45 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.
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and
spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and
blaspheming.