For millennia, the world has adhered to a seven-day week, with the first day invariably following the seventh day of the previous week in a continuous cycle. The seventh-day Sabbath, observed by the Jews and the churches of God, is named for its position as the seventh day in this recurring seven-day cycle, established at the end of Creation Week when God pronounced the seventh day holy. God taught this Sabbath to the children of Israel after their exodus from Egypt by controlling the fall of manna, which did not appear on the seventh day, as detailed in Exodus 16. This Sabbath has been enshrined in the Hebrew calendar, and the Jews have observed this recurring seventh day ever since. Unlike other proposed observances, the seventh-day Sabbath does not reset with the lunar month; it remains independent of lunar cycles and consistently falls on the same day of the seven-day week, known to the Jews as Sabbath and to the Romans as Saturday. Scriptures such as Exodus 23:12, 31:15, 17, 34:21, 35:2, and Deuteronomy 5:13-14 emphasize the seventh day as the definitive element in its timing, with no mention of the new moon or lunar months as factors in determining its arrival. Christ, as our example, observed the seventh-day Sabbath, entering the synagogue on this day to read, as recorded in Luke 4:16-17. During His time, the Jews continued to keep this correct weekly occasion, and there is no record of dispute over the day He observed, affirming that He kept the same seventh-day Sabbath they did. Throughout history, God has preserved the knowledge of this true Sabbath day, ensuring that not a day has been lost in the count, a fact for which we should thank Him as our Provider.

The seventh-day Sabbath holds a central place in spiritual understanding, serving as a key to unlocking the mind to God's purpose. It is more than a weekly day of rest; it is a day devoted entirely to God, acting as a regulator and barometer of our relationship with Him. God made the Sabbath at Creation, as seen in Genesis 2:2-3, and it was made for all mankind, not just for the Jews, according to Mark 2:27. On the seventh day of Creation, God rested after six days of labor, setting an example for us to follow, as noted in Genesis 2:2-3 and Exodus 20:8-11. This day is a memorial of Creation, reminding us of both the physical creation and the ongoing spiritual creation within us. The Sabbath is distinct from the other six days because God blessed it and made it holy, setting it apart for His use, as described in the same verses. We are instructed to keep it holy, and Leviticus 23:3, Exodus 16:23, and Jeremiah 17:21-22 provide examples of prohibited activities such as working, cooking, and carrying burdens. Rather than a detailed list of rules, God offers principles to guide proper Sabbath behavior, requiring us to use His Spirit in deciding our actions. The Sabbath also serves as a sign identifying God's people, established as a perpetual covenant, according to Exodus 31:12-17 and Isaiah 56:1-7. Jesus, as the Creator and Lord of the Sabbath, exemplified its intent through His actions, as recorded in Mark 2:28. When kept properly, the Sabbath becomes a delight and a tremendous blessing each week, enhancing our relationship with God, as expressed in Isaiah 58:13-14.

The Sabbath, established as the seventh day, holds a significant place in God's creation and commands. God blessed, sanctified, and made holy only the seventh day, as seen in Genesis 2:3 and Exodus 20:11. It serves as the capstone of the creation week, a creation in itself, ensuring a recurring memorial for humanity to focus on the spiritual work God is doing by setting apart one day each week for fellowship with Him without the distraction of ordinary labors. The high regard God gives to the seventh-day Sabbath is evident throughout Scripture, beginning even before the Ten Commandments and the covenant with Israel, as shown in Exodus 16:14-30 and 20:8-11. For forty years, Israel received a weekly lesson on the sanctity of the seventh day, with no manna falling on that day, as God provided double the amount the day before. The Sabbath command predates the Old Covenant, and God made an additional, perpetual covenant specifically for the Sabbath, as recorded in Exodus 31:12-17. While the Old Covenant was temporary and made obsolete by the New Covenant, the Sabbath exists outside that agreement, and God's promise in the New Covenant to write His laws on hearts includes the Sabbath, as noted in Hebrews 8:10 and 10:16. God gives no indication that the Sabbath is temporary or subject to change, and prophecies affirm that it will be kept after Christ returns and establishes His Kingdom, as seen in Isaiah 66:22-23 and Ezekiel 44:24, 45:17, and 46:3. The gospel writers provide no hint that God's sanctification of the Sabbath would shift to another day, and Jesus' teachings focused on the liberating intent of the Sabbath, not its abolishment, addressing how it should be kept rather than if or when, as reflected in various passages like Matthew 12:1-12 and Mark 2:23-28. Jesus kept the Sabbath and taught on it, and after His death, the apostles and Gentile believers continued to observe it, as evidenced in Acts 13:14-15 and other accounts. From creation through the Millennium, including Christ's ministry and the New Covenant church, God's establishment and steadfast reinforcement of the seventh-day Sabbath remain clear, with no scriptural suggestion that any event would modify the blessedness, sanctification, and holiness He bestowed upon it.