Facts to Remember About the Sabbath:

 
Although a Bible verse may speak of the need to observe a weekly Sabbath, we need to ascertain the time when these words were stated.
 
4026 B.C.E.                BEFORE THE TIME OF MOSES
 
ADAM CREATED               The law regarding the Sabbath was not
                           given prior to the time of Moses and
                           the Israelites.—Deuteronomy 5:1-3,
                           12-14.
 
1513 B.C.E.                GOD’S LAW TO ISRAEL
 
LAW GIVEN TO ISRAEL        The law concerning the Sabbath was not
                           given to other nations. (Psalm 147:19,
                           20) It was given as “a sign” between
                           Jehovah and the sons of Israel.—Exodus
                           31:16, 17.
                           The weekly Sabbath day was just one of
                           many sabbaths that the Israelites were
                           commanded to observe.—Leviticus 16:29-
                           31; 23:4-8; 25:4, 11; Numbers 28:26.
 
33 C.E.                    THE LAW OF THE CHRIST
 
END OF LAW GIVEN TO ISRAEL When deciding what God requires of
                           Christians, in 49 C.E., the apostles
                           and older men in Jerusalem made no
                           mention of the need to observe a weekly
                           Sabbath.—Acts 15:28, 29.
                           The apostle Paul was concerned about
                           Christians who put emphasis
                           on observing special days.—Galatians
                           4:9-11.
2010 C.E.