The Purpose of the Sabbath sabbath.org

The Bible asks its adherents to keep the 7th day of the week (Saturday) “holy” as a time of rest and reflection on the word of God. God created the Sabbath for the benefit of human-kind from the beginning. Only He has the authority to designate what time is holy, and the Bible is clear and consistent on this instruction. Why? Because the Sabbath day is a memorial of God’s original creation and points to His on-going creative efforts.  Creation is the proof of God’s existence.  The Sabbath identifies who God is – the Creator and Ruler of all that exists.  It distinguishes which God is (or is not) being worshipped. It is a sign of allegiance. Thus, the Sabbath establishes the identity of God and those who are His people.