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71601 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.3 (William Henry Branson)
31. After the holy Sabbath has been trodden down ‘many generations,’ it is to be restored in the last days. Isaiah 58:12, 13 .
71602 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.7 (William Henry Branson)
35. Jesus was Lord of the Sabbath ( Mark 2:28 ); that is, to love and protect it, as the husband is the lord of the Wife, to love and cherish her. 1 Peter 3:6 .
71603 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.8 (William Henry Branson)
36. He vindicated the Sabbath as a merciful institution designed for man’s good. Mark 2:23-28 .
71604 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.9 (William Henry Branson)
37. Instead of abolishing the Sabbath, He carefully taught how it should be observed. Matthew 12:1-13 .
71605 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.10 (William Henry Branson)
38. He taught His disciples that they should do nothing upon the Sabbath day but what was ‘lawful.’ Matthew 12:12 .
71606 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.11 (William Henry Branson)
39. He instructed His apostles that the Sabbath should be prayerfully regarded 40 years after His resurrection. Matthew 24:20 .
71607 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.13 (William Henry Branson)
41. Thirty years after Christ’s resurrection, the Holy Spirit expressly calls it ‘the Sabbath day.’ Acts 13:14 .
71608 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.14 (William Henry Branson)
42. Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, called it ‘the Sabbath day’ in A. D. 45. Acts 13:27. Did not Paul know? Or shall we believe modern teachers, who affirm that it eased to be the Sabbath at the resurrection of Christ?
71609 In Defense of the Faith, p. 153.15 (William Henry Branson)
43. Luke, the inspired Christian historian, writing as ate as A. D. 62, calls it ‘the Sabbath day.’ Acts 13:44 .
71610 In Defense of the Faith, p. 154.1 (William Henry Branson)
44. The Gentile converts called it the Sabbath. Acts 13:42 .
71611 In Defense of the Faith, p. 154.2 (William Henry Branson)
45. In the great Christian council, A. D. 52, in the presence of the apostles and thousands of disciples, James calls it the “Sabbath day.” Acts 15:21 .
71612 In Defense of the Faith, p. 154.7 (William Henry Branson)
50. There was never any dispute between the Christians and the Jews about the Sabbath day. This is proof that the Christians still observed the same day that the Jews did.
71613 In Defense of the Faith, p. 154.8 (William Henry Branson)
51. In all their accusations against Paul, they never charged him with disregarding the Sabbath day. Why did they not, if he did not keep it?
71614 In Defense of the Faith, p. 154.9 (William Henry Branson)
… the Sabbath?
71615 In Defense of the Faith, p. 154.10 (William Henry Branson)
53. The Sabbath is mentioned in the New Testament 59 times, and always with respect, bearing the same title it had in the Old Testament, ‘the Sabbath day.’
71616 In Defense of the Faith, p. 154.11 (William Henry Branson)
54. Not a word is said anywhere in the New Testament about the Sabbath’s being abolished, done way, changed, or anything of the kind.
71617 In Defense of the Faith, p. 155.2 (William Henry Branson)
58. As the Sabbath was kept in Eden before the fall, so it will be observed eternally in the new earth after the restitution. Isaiah 66:22, 23 .
71618 In Defense of the Faith, p. 155.3 (William Henry Branson)
… -day Sabbath was an important part of the law of God, as it came from His own mouth, and was written by His own finger upon stone at Sinai. See Exodus 20. When Jesus …
71619 In Defense of the Faith, p. 155.15 (William Henry Branson)
10. Jesus was a carpenter ( Mark 6:3 ), and worked at His trade until He was 30 years old. He kept the Sabbath and worked six days in the week, as all admit. Hence He did many a hard day’s work on Sunday.
71620 In Defense of the Faith, p. 156.11 (William Henry Branson)
21. It is never called the Christian Sabbath.