Sabbath in the New Testament
  1. In the New Testament era does the Lord still have a day? Rev 1:10


  2. What day was Jesus lord of? Mark 2:28


  3. Why was the Sabbath made? Mark 2:27


  4. Did Jesus keep God's commandments? John 15:10


  5. On what day did Jesus go to church? Mark 1:21; 6:2.


  6. In an era of legalistic Sabbath-keeping, Jesus risked his whole ministry to teach Jews how to properly keep the Sabbath. How did he do this? Mark 3:1-6; Matt 12:10-14; Luke 13:10-14; John 5:5-9, 16.


  7. Writing years later, did Luke say the Sabbath was part of the former commandments? Luke 23:56


  8. On what day did Jesus rest in the grave? Luke 23:53-54; 24:1-3.


    Note: Just as Jesus finished his work of creation on Friday and rested on Sabbath, so he finished his work of redemption on Friday and rested on Sabbath.

  9. What day did Paul worship on? Acts 13:14, 27, 42, 44; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4.


  10. What day did James, the NT church leader, say the Christians heard God's word? Acts 15:21


    Note: James used the word "synagogue" for church. See James 2:2.

  11. Is there any command in the New Testament to change the day of worship? Answer: No, but read Matt 5:17-19


    Note: The Sabbath is one of the major themes of the New Testament. The word "Sabbath" is used more than 60 times, mostly trying to show us how a Christian should keep the Sabbath.