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Sunset to Sunset– God's Sabbath Rest © 1996, United Church of God, an International Association All Rights Reserved Scriptures in this booklet are quoted from the New King James Version (© 1988 Thomas Nelson, Inc., publishers) unless otherwise noted	Request Your Free Booklet
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Sabbath: In the Beginning
   1. Sabbath revealed by miracles
   2. Sabbath set apart
   3. Sabbath made for humankind
   4. When Is the Sabbath to Be Kept? (Insert)
   5. Rest for entire household
   6. Deliverance from slavery
   7. Religious instruction, teaching and joy
3. Jesus Christ and the Sabbath
   1. The Sabbath in history
   2. Added Sabbath regulations
   3. Definition of work
   4. Jesus preaches on the Sabbath: Luke 4:16-30
   5. Jesus heals and casts out demons on the Sabbath: Luke 4:31-39
   6. Jesus confronts Pharisees over disciples' actions on the Sabbath: Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5
   7. No violation of Sabbath commandment
   8. Law allowed for mercy
   9. Another Sabbath healing: Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11
   10. Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath: Luke 13:10-17
   11. Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath: Luke 14:1-6
   12. Jesus heals an invalid on the Sabbath: John 5:1-18
   13. Circumcision and the Sabbath: John 7:21-24
   14. Jesus heals a blind man on the Sabbath: John 9:1-34
   15. Did Jesus change the law?
   16. Jesus Christ's clear statement
   17. Following Jesus' example
4. Was the Sabbath Changed in the New Testament?
   1. Did Paul abolish the Sabbath?
   2. Are all days of worship alike?: Romans 14:5,6
   3. What days did Paul discuss?
   4. Is the Sabbath bondage?: Galatians 4:9,10
   5. Couldn't turn back to what they hadn't observed
   6. Not referring to biblical practices
   7. Superstitious observance of days and times
   8. Is the Sabbath obsolete?: Colossians 2:16,17
   9. Not discussing biblical practices
   10. Infiltration from gnosticism
   11. References to gnostic teachings
   12. Strict ascetic approach
   13. Judged for how–not whether–they observed the Sabbath
   14. Shadow of things to come
   15. Physical acts teach spiritual lessons
   16. Historical record in Acts
   17. Delighting in the law of God
5. God's Sabbath in Today's World
   1. Right relationship with God
   2. Right understanding of the Sabbath
   3. Building proper relationship
   4. Worship services on the Sabbath
   5. Build relationship with God
   6. Purpose of God's comands
6. Appendix
   1. Which Day Is the Sabbath?
      1. No biblical authorization
      2. Change made after the New Testament was written
   2. Just What Is Legalism?
      1. Pharisees' interpretations undermined God's law
      2. Paul condemned perversion of law
      3. Biblical examples of legalism
      4. Proper obedience is not legalism
   3. Was Sunday the New Testament Day of Worship?
      1. Breaking bread on Sunday?
      2. Collection during Sunday service?
   4. Was God's Law Abolished in the New Testament?
   5. Why Is the Sabbath Commandment Not Repeated in the New Testament
   6. 'There Remains a Sabbath Rest for the People of God'
      1. Rest for the people of God
      2. Added meaning for the Sabbath
      3. Elevation of the Sabbath
   7. What Is True Worship?
      1. Appreciation for God's worth
      2. What true worship involves
      3. Sabbath full of meaning today
   8. The Sabbath in the Age to Come