"THE SEVENTH-DAY SABBATH (SATURDAY): THE SEAL OF GOD VS. THE MARK OF THE BEAST"

The Sabbath is a Sign of Who The True God Is

 

THE SEVENTH DAY (SATURDAY)  SABBATH IS “THE MARK OF THE SEAL OF GOD”

Shabbat

In Abrahamic religions, the Sabbath (/ˈsæbəθ/) or Shabbat (Hebrew: שַׁבָּת, [ʃa'bat]) is a sacred day set aside for rest and worship. According to the Book of Exodus, God commanded the Sabbath to be observed on the seventh day as a holy day of rest, following His example of resting after creation.

According to the biblical Jewish calendar, a day begins at sunset and continues until the next sunset. This understanding is based on Genesis 1:5, where God defines a day as “evening and morning”.

Therefore, the Seventh-DaySabbath begins at Friday sunset and ends at Saturday sunset. This timing is observed by Jews and Seventh-Day Sabbath keepers worldwide for millenniums, following the original biblical instruction.

Sabbath  (Shabbat)

Have you ever noticed how deliberate alterations were made in the Bible to promote Sun (day) worship—a reflection of ancient sun worship—rather than the true Sabbath, that falls on Saturday?

The Sabbath: The Seal of Christ

Observing the Sabbath on the seventh day (Saturday) is a divine command and serves as the Seal of Christ. Denying the Sabbath means breaking the Fourth Commandment of the Ten Commandments, a serious transgression in the eyes of God.

The Consequence of Accepting Sunday Worship

Embracing Sunday as the Sabbath contradicts God's law and aligns with the “seal of Satan”, leading to lawlessness. By disregarding the true Sabbath, we become part of those who break God's commandments.

A Disturbing Trend: Sunday Worship & Global Policies

The Pope has publicly linked non-compliance with Sunday worship to climate change. This raises serious concerns, implying that those who refuse to adhere to a Sunday Sabbath law could face punishment. (This will be the re-enactment of the Sunday Blue Laws of 1610 in the U.S.).  However, for those who firmly follow the Ten Commandments and the Seventh Day (Saturday) Sabbath, this is a matter of great concern and significance, and an issue worth deep reflection.

Sunday Blue Laws in the U.S. have a long history dating back to colonial times, with some of the earliest enactments in the 17th century. These laws were designed to enforce religious observance by restricting activities such as business operations, alcohol sales, and entertainment on Sundays.

One of the earliest recorded Blue Laws was passed in Virginia in 1610, which mandated church attendance and imposed severe penalties for violations. The Puritan colonies of New England, including Massachusetts and Connecticut, also enforced strict Sunday laws in the 1600s.

Violations were met with strict penalties, including:

• Fines – Offenders were often required to pay monetary penalties.
• Public Whipping – Some colonies, like Connecticut and Massachusetts, imposed corporal punishment.
• Pillory or Stocks – Violators could be placed in public stocks as a form of humiliation.
• Imprisonment – In more severe cases, individuals could be jailed.
• Loss of Civil Rights – In some cases, repeat offenders could be stripped of voting rights or other privileges.
• Death (in extreme cases) – In Virginia (1610), failure to attend church three times in a row was punishable by death under the strict martial laws in place at the time. However, this was an extreme and rare measure.

While Blue Laws evolved over time, many states enacted or reinforced them in the 19th and early 20th centuries. By the mid-20th century, challenges to these laws—especially on the grounds of religious freedom and commerce—led to their gradual repeal or modification

Acts 20:7 - On which day did the disciples break the bread?

https://bible-menorah.jimdofree.com/english/resurrection-on-sabbath/acts-20-7/

Acts 20:6-7: "And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them..." - This is the text of the King James Bible, but the Greek basic text speaks of a completely different day, namely of "a Sabbath:" Below are the Greek words with pronunciation (transcription) and literal translation:

εν (en; in) δε (de; but, then) τη (te; the) μια (mia; one) των (ton; of the) σαββατων (sabbaton; Sabbaths or Sabbath days) συνηγμενων (synegmenon; gathered) των (ton; the) μαθητων (mathiton; disciples) κλασαι (klasai; to break) αρτον (arton; bread)... (Textus Receptus)

The translation into English is very simple: "but on one of the Sabbaths, when the disciples (or "we" in NA28) were gathered together to break bread..." or "on one of the Sabbath days" or "on the one Sabbath" or "on the one Sabbath day" or "on a Sabbath". What's the problem here? Every child understands what is meant here. God used the corresponding ancient Greek word for "one" (μια)  and not "first" (πρωτη), so this must be translated in the same way into all other languages of the world. If God had meant "on the first of the Sabbaths" (την πρωτη των σαββατων) or "first Sabbath" (πρωτη σαββατου) here, He would have said it as He did in Mark 16:9.

Six translation errors in just one sentence:

In order to postpone the day of the breaking of bread from a Sabbath to a Sunday, six errors were made in some translations compared to the original Greek text:

1. one (μια = mia) was removed from the Bible (mia is a cardinal number)

2. first (πρωτη = prote) was added to the Bible (prote is an ordinal number)

3. Sabbath/s (σαββατων = sabbaton) has been removed from the Bible 

4. day (ημερα = hemera) was added to the Bible; a new day instead of the Sabbath day 

5. week (εβδομαδα = ebdomada) was added to the Bible

6. Sunday (Hλίου ημερα = Heliou hemera or ημερα hλίου) was added to some Bibles

 https://www.lcg.org/beliefs/jesus-and-apostles-observed-sabbath-day

Acts 20:7–12 is one such reference. Some have claimed that it describes a Sunday worship service—however, if we read carefully, we see that “the disciples came together to break bread” (v. 7). In other words, the purpose of their gathering was to eat a meal together, which is what “to break bread” meant in the first century (e.g., Acts 27:33–35), just as it does today. During and after the meal, Paul spoke to them until midnight. The context reveals that this was after the Sabbath, on Saturday night—by biblical reckoning, the first day of the week—and Paul was going to be leaving first thing in the morning. Many seventh-day Sabbath-keepers in the Living Church of God experience this same scenario even today, enjoying dinner together on a Saturday night and continuing their fellowship late into the evening. This was not depicting the first-century Church doing away with the seventh-day Sabbath and keeping Sunday.

Please check the Greek translation:

SBL Greek New Testament

7 Ἐν δὲ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων συνηγμένων ἡμῶν κλάσαι ἄρτον ὁ Παῦλος διελέγετο αὐτοῖς, μέλλων ἐξιέναι τῇ ἐπαύριον, παρέτεινέν τε τὸν λόγον μέχρι μεσονυκτίου.

(Translation according to Google Translate):

7 And on one of the Sabbaths, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul, intending to go forth the next day, continued his discourse until midnight.

https://ebible.com/questions/21669-why-do-sunday-worshipers-refer-to-acts-20-07-to-support-their-choice-to-worship-on-sunday-the-1st-day-of-the-week

Acts 20 has been used by some to support the idea that the seventh-day Sabbath has been replaced with Sunday, the first day of the week, as early as the first century.

It was also argued that Acts 20 is clear evidence that the church celebrated the Lord’s Supper on Sunday; however, I see three main problems with these assertions:

 1. The day of the meeting

2. The purpose of the meeting

3. The reference to the first day of the week.

1. The meeting was “on the first day of the week.” In Acts 20:7, 8 Luke refers to lights in the room and midnight. According to the Bible, a day starts at sunset and ends at sunset, thus the meeting most likely took place during what we call Saturday evening (the first day of the week after sunset).

2. This was not a day of worship. Paul met with the believers “because he intended to leave the next day” (Acts 20:7). On his way to Jerusalem, Paul decided to spend a few days in Troas and now was ready to leave. This was a farewell meeting, not a regular worship service – just a long seminar. Moreover, “to break bread” does not necessarily mean the Lord’s Supper - it was a common Jewish term for having a meal (Luke 9:16; 22:19; Acts 2:42; 27:35). This meeting was a farewell meal taken at midnight before Paul left.

3. The reference to the first day is only casual, used to date the event. Luke liked to date events (Acts 20:6; 20:15, 16; 21:1, 4, 15). More important is the implication that the previous day was a Sabbath day, during which Paul would have not traveled - he waited until Sunday to depart.

During the Sabbath Paul worshipped with the believers; during the evening, after sundown (the first day of the week), he met with them to instruct them and answer questions. The death and resurrection of Eutychus lengthened the meeting. Early in the morning, they had a meal and Paul left. Perhaps Luke’s reason for this event was to report the miracle performed by Paul in Troas before he left on the first day of the week. He was clearly not promoting Sunday observance.

 In Acts 20:7-11, did the disciples actually worship on Sunday?

https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/is-sunday-holy

^{(Acts 2:46-47)}

⁴⁶ Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

The Deliberate Distortion of Scripture to Promote Sun (day) Worship

Those who uphold Sunday as the holy day—a tradition rooted in sun worship—intentionally altered the Bible to make it appear as though Paul and his disciples broke bread on a Sunday instead of the Sabbath!

However, if you study the Bible carefully, you'll find that breaking bread was a common practice that occurred on any and every day. The specific instance that was manipulated was done so deliberately to introduce Sunday worship in place of the God-ordained Saturday Sabbath.

Satan’s Attack on God’s Holy Commandment

The Fourth Commandment is the only commandment in which God explicitly uses the word "holy"—a clear sign of its sacred significance. It is no surprise, then, that Satan has targeted it with deception and distortion.

Yet, nowhere in the Bible does God ever declare that He changed the Fourth Commandment to accommodate Sunday worship. If such a monumental change had been made, God would have explicitly stated it. Instead, He affirmed:

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but not even a dot of My laws and commandments will ever change."

What God has spoken will never return void without accomplishing its purpose. Even Jesus confirmed:

"I did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it."

Nowhere does this statement give mankind the authority to alter God’s eternal commandments!

The True Purpose Behind the Sunday Law

The push for Sunday law is ultimately about punishing those who faithfully uphold God’s Ten Commandments. The world—and Christians in particular—must now make a crucial choice:

• Will you follow God and His spiritual laws?
• Or will you submit to man’s worldly laws, forsaking the truth?

This choice will determine your eternal destiny. Choosing the world may cost you your place in the rapture, and instead, you will have to prove your faithfulness through sacrifice and unwavering commitment to God.

A Call to Discernment and Faithfulness

What is compelling these leaders to replace God's commandments with man-made doctrines unless there is an evil agenda at work? Do not be deceived! This is the end-time test, and your decision will determine the fate of your soul.

Take this seriously—pray, seek God’s wisdom, and ask for His guidance so that you do not stumble in these critical times.

Recognize Satan’s deceptive schemes before you become a victim in these twilight hours. Do not wait until the last moment, like the foolish virgins who ran out of oil and were shut out by the Bridegroom.

Instead, fill your lamp with the oil of truth and endurance now, so that when the Bridegroom arrives, you will be counted among His chosen!

Revelation 14:12 ESV

Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.

Isaiah 66:22-23 ESV

“For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the Lord, so shall your offspring and your name remain. From new moon to new moon, and from Sabbath to Sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before me, declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 20:20 ESV

And keep my Sabbaths holy that they may be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.’

The Three Angels

(Revelation 14:6-13)

⁶ Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language, and people. ⁷ He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the springs of water.”

⁸ A second angel followed and said, “‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’^[a] which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.”

⁹ A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, ¹⁰ they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. ¹¹ And the smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” ¹² This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.

¹³ Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

The Mark of the Seal of God

Revelation 1:,10 "10 On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet". We confidently claim that this “Lord’s day” is God’s holy Sabbath day. For four thousand years it had been constantly recognized as a day peculiarly sacred to the Lord. He rested upon it, and set it apart to a holy use, placing his blessing upon it. Genesis 2:3. In the law of God he said, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.... The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.... The Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:8-11. The prophet says, “If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on My holy day.” Isaiah 58:13. Surely this language unmistakably identifies which day is “the Lord’s day.” It can be none other than the one he has always claimed. (https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/1565.51) "Punishing fellow human beings—whether through religion or by covertly influencing political and administrative systems—by any religious or political establishment is clear evidence of Satan’s handiwork, not God’s!" Jesus never commanded us to punish anyone for their faith. Instead, He taught: Let the wheat and the weeds grow together; at harvest time, He will give instructions to separate them and administer justice." True judgment belongs to God alone!

(Matthew 13:28-30)

28“ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.

“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

29“ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ ”

Glory to God in the Highest!!!