Category: Sabbath Timeline

The Sabbath was central to services of the sanctuary, and later the temple in Jerusalem, where it was marked by special offerings and ritual. Two…

This is not only a memorial of God’s work of creation—it is also a sign of His work of sanctification, or redemption from sin. In…

When God gave the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, they were a written summary of the laws and principles that God had always expected people…

After escaping from Egypt, but before being given the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, the Israelites found themselves wandering through the wilderness of Sin. When…

As slaves in Egypt, the Israelites were not able to serve or worship God, and this was one reason that He delivered them from slavery.…

Unlike the year, month, or day, the seven-day week has no basis in astronomical movements. The only record of its origin is found in the…

According to the Bible, the Sabbath originated at creation. Genesis 2:2-3 says, “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made;…