Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Jesus and the Sabbath

What was Christ’s custom respecting the Sabbath? BR-ASI9 297.1

“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. BR-ASI9 297.2

In what instruction to His disciples did Christ recognize the existence of the Sabbath long after His ascension? BR-ASI9 297.3

“But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day.” Matthew 24:20. BR-ASI9 297.4

Note.—The flight of the Christians took place late in October, A.D. 66, three and one-half years before the fall of Jerusalem. BR-ASI9 297.5