“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.” Ps. 19:1-3. See margin.
Note.—God designed that the Sabbath should direct the minds of men to His created works, and through these to Him, the Creator. Nature itself speaks to our senses, telling us that there is a God, the Creator and Supreme Ruler of the universe. The Sabbath, ever pointing to God through nature, was designed to keep the Creator constantly in mind. The proper keeping of it, therefore, must naturally tend to prevent idolatry, atheism, agnosticism, infidelity, irreligion, and irreverence; and, being promotive of the knowledge and fear of God, must of necessity be a deterrent to sin. In this may its value and importance be seen.
16. Was the Sabbath designed to be a day for public worship?
“Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest, an holy convocation.” Lev. 23:3.
Note.—The word convocation means “a calling together,” and is always used in the Bible with reference to meetings of a religious character.
Gathering The Manna. "On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread." "But on the seventh day ... there shall be none." Ex. 16:22, 26.
17. What example did Christ set in Sabbath observance?
“And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read.” Luke 4:16.
18. What else did Jesus do on the Sabbath?