Bible Handbook

Christ and the Sabbath

• Mark 2:28. Christ is Lord of the Sabbath. The Desire of Ages, 288. BHB 75.9

• Luke 4:16. Jesus was accustomed to keep the Sabbath when he was on the earth. BHB 75.10

• Matthew 24:20. Taught His disciples to pray that they might not break the Sabbath. The Desire of Ages, 630. BHB 75.11

• Luke 4:31; 6:6. Christ taught on the Sabbath day. BHB 75.12

• John 5:5-9. Healed on the Sabbath day. BHB 75.13

• Mark 3:1-5. He taught that it was right to perform acts of mercy on the Sabbath day. The Desire of Ages, 286. BHB 75.14

• Matthew 12:12; Luke 13:16. The Saviour recognized the Sabbath law. BHB 75.15

• Exodus 20:10; Deuteronomy 5:14. Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon the Sabbath. BHB 75.16

• Leviticus 23:3; Exodus 20:10. No manner of work is to be done on the Sabbath. Testimonies for the Church 6:354-356. BHB 76.1

• Nehemiah 10:31; 13:15-17. No purchases are to be made. Prophets and Kings, 667, 671. BHB 76.2

• Nehemiah 13:19; Jeremiah 17:21. No burdens are to be carried. Prophets and Kings, 411. BHB 76.3

• Exodus 16:23. Food prepared the day before. Testimonies for the Church 6:357; The Ministry of Healing, 307. BHB 76.4

• Genesis 1:5, 8, 13, 19. 23, 31. Day begins with the evening. BHB 76.5

• Leviticus 23:32; Mark 1:21, 32. Sabbath begins at sunset. BHB 76.6

• Nehemiah 13:19. All work set aside when it begins to be dark, before the Sabbath. BHB 76.7

• Acts 16:13. Divine worship is to be celebrated on the Sabbath. BHB 76.8

• Acts 13:27; 15:21. The Scriptures are to be read on the Sabbath. BHB 76.9

• Acts 13:14, 15, 42-44; 17:2; 18:4. The word of God is to be preached on the Sabbath. The Acts of the Apostles, 229. BHB 76.10

• Numbers 28:9; Matthew 12:5; John 7:23. Work connected with religious services is allowed on the Sabbath. BHB 76.11

• Matthew 12:1; Luke 13:15, 16; 14:1. Necessary wants may be supplied on the Sabbath day. BHB 76.12