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The Seventh Day Sabbath: Repairing The Breach | Part C

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Hallowed by the Creator’s rest and blessing, the Sabbath was kept by Adam in his innocence in holy Eden; by Adam, fallen yet repentant, when he was driven from his happy estate. It was kept by all the patriarchs, from Abel to righteous Noah, to Abraham, to Jacob. When the chosen people were in bondage in Egypt, many, in the midst of prevailing idolatry, lost their knowledge of [Yahuwah’s] law; but when [Yahuwah] delivered Israel, He proclaimed His law in awful grandeur to the assembled multitude, that they might know His will, and fear and obey Him forever.

From that day to the present, the knowledge of [Yahuwah’s] law has been preserved in the earth, and the Sabbath of the fourth commandment has been kept. Though the "man of sin" succeeded in trampling under foot [Yahuwah’s] holy day, yet even in the period of his supremacy there were, hidden in secret places, faithful souls who paid it honor. Since the Reformation, there have been some in every generation to maintain its observance. Though often in the midst of reproach and persecution, a constant testimony has been borne to the perpetuity of the law of [Yahuwah], and the sacred obligation of the creation Sabbath.

These truths, as presented in Revelation 14, in connection with the "everlasting gospel," will distinguish the church of Christ at the time of his appearing. For as the result of the threefold message it is announced, "Here are they that keep the commandments of [Yahuwah], and the faith of [Yahushua]." And this message is the last to be given before the coming of the [Master]. Immediately following its proclamation, the Son of man is seen by the prophet, coming in glory to reap the harvest of the earth.3

This is a subject that is equally unpopular with everyone. It is an inconvenient truth. The Protestant Reformation began a process of restoring lost truths to honest hearted seekers. The first step in Sabbath reform was to discover that Sunday was not the Bible Sabbath as many had believed.

As the attention of the people was called to the subject of Sabbath reform, popular ministers perverted the Word of [Yahuwah], placing such interpretations upon its testimony as would best quiet inquiring minds. And those who did not search the Scriptures for themselves were content to accept conclusions that were in accordance with their desires. By argument, sophistry, the traditions of the Fathers, and the authority of the church, many endeavored to overthrow the truth. Its advocates were driven to their Bibles to defend the validity of the fourth commandment. Humble men, armed with the Word of truth alone, withstood the attacks of men of learning, who, with surprise and anger, found their eloquent sophistry powerless against the simple, straightforward reasoning of men who were versed in the Scriptures rather than in the subtleties of the schools.

In the absence of Bible testimony in their favor, many with unwearying persistence urged,--forgetting how the same reasoning had been employed against Christ and his apostles,--"Why do not our great men understand this Sabbath question? But few believe as you do. It cannot be that you are right, and that all the men of learning in the world are wrong."

To refute such arguments it was needful only to cite the teachings of the Scriptures and the history of [Yahuwah’s] dealings with his people in all ages. [Yahuwah] works through those who hear and obey his voice, those who will, if need be, speak unpalatable truths, those who do not fear to reprove popular sins. The reason why He does not oftener choose men of learning and high position to lead out in reform movements is that they trust to their creeds, theories, and theological systems, and feel no need to be taught of [Yahuwah]. Only those who have a personal connection with the Source of wisdom are able to understand or explain the Scriptures. Men who have little of the learning of the schools are sometimes called to declare the truth, not because they are unlearned, but because they are not too self-sufficient to be taught of [Yahuwah]. They learn in the school of Christ, and their humility and obedience make them great. In committing to them a knowledge of His truth, [Yahuwah] confers upon them an honor, in comparison with which earthly honor and human greatness sink into insignificance. 4
 


1 Exodus 31:13-15
2
Robert L. Odom, Sunday in Roman Paganism, (New York: TEACH Services, Inc., 2005, pp. 243-244.
3
E. G. White, The Great Controversy, (Oakland, California: Pacific Press, 1888), pp. 451-454.
4
White, op cit., pp. 455-456, emphasis supplied.
5
White, op cit., pp. 458-460, emphasis supplied.
6
Revelation 14:1
7
E. G. White, Sons and Daughters of God, p. 370.
 
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