Ellen G. White Writings

23981 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 42.2 (John Nevins Andrews)

(b) When the people had violated the Sabbath by attempting to gather manna upon it, God said, “How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?” This shows …

23982 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 42.3 (John Nevins Andrews)

(c) It is to be specially noticed that although the sixteenth chapter of Exodus, in many ways, recognizes the sacredness of the Sabbath, it contains no precept …

23983 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 42.4 (John Nevins Andrews)

(d) The existence of the law of God from the beginning has been established by proofs which can never be invalidated. And, moreover, the existence in particular …

23984 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 42.5 (John Nevins Andrews)

2. Was the violation of the Sabbath a sin which Israel here, for the first time, committed? or was it one of which they had long been guilty?

23985 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 42.6 (John Nevins Andrews)

(a) The words of the Lord to Moses very clearly answer this question. When the people went out to gather manna on the Sabbath, the Lord said, “ How long refuse ye to …

23986 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 108.2 (John Nevins Andrews)

… 2:42-47. He was there, to show proper respect for the Sabbath; he was there, to help maintain the worship of God; he was there, to set an example for others to follow …

23987 Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law, p. 127.1 (John Nevins Andrews)

“The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law and make it honorable ” Isaiah 42:21 .

23988 The Complete Testimony of the Fathers of the First Three Centuries Concerning the Sabbath and First Day, p. 39.4 (John Nevins Andrews)

And in proof of this, he quotes from Isaiah 42, and 62, and 63, respecting the call of the Gentiles. Upon this ( chapter 27 .), Trypho the Jew very pertinently asks:-

23989 The Complete Testimony of the Fathers of the First Three Centuries Concerning the Sabbath and First Day, p. 42.1 (John Nevins Andrews)

In chapters 63, and 64., and 112., Justin reiterates the assertion that those who lived in the patriarchal age did not hallow the Sabbath. But as he adds no new thought to what has been already quoted from him, these need not be copied.

23990 The Complete Testimony of the Fathers of the First Three Centuries Concerning the Sabbath and First Day, p. 42.2 (John Nevins Andrews)

But in chapter 47, we have something of interest. Trypho asks Justin whether those who believe in Christ, and obey him, but who wish to “observe these [institutions …

23991 The Complete Testimony of the Fathers of the First Three Centuries Concerning the Sabbath and First Day, p. 42.3 (John Nevins Andrews)

In reply, Justin tells Trypho that there were those who would have no intercourse with, nor even extend hospitality to, such Christians as observed the law. And for himself he says:-

23992 The Complete Testimony of the Fathers of the First Three Centuries Concerning the Sabbath and First Day, p. 42.4 (John Nevins Andrews)

“But if some, through weak-mindedness, wish to observe such institutions as were given by Moses (from which they expect some virtue, but which we believe were …

23993 The Complete Testimony of the Fathers of the First Three Centuries Concerning the Sabbath and First Day, p. 99.2 (John Nevins Andrews)

… , 41, 42, that Christ in healing on the Sabbath directly contradicted what Moses did to those who in his time violated the Sabbath, he states his views of the perpetuity …

23994 The Complete Testimony of the Fathers of the First Three Centuries Concerning the Sabbath and First Day, p. 99.3 (John Nevins Andrews)

… .” Section 42.

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