Fundamental Belief: We believe that the seventh day of the week is the Sabbath of the Lord our God. On this day we are commanded to rest from our labors and worship God, following the teachings and example of Jesus, the apostles and the New Testament Church.

Key Scriptures: Genesis 2:2-3 and Exodus 16:23-30—the seventh-day Sabbath was instituted at creation and rehearsed before the Old Covenant; Exodus 20:8-11—the Sabbath is one of the Ten Commandments spoken by God (20:1) and written with His finger (31:18); Exodus 31:13-17—the Sabbath is a sign for God's people; Leviticus 23:3—the Sabbath is God's day (not the Jews' day); Isaiah 58:13—the Sabbath is a delight and a blessing; Hebrews 4:4-10—the Sabbath pictures the coming millennial rest and there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God (verse 9, NIV, NRSV); Mark 1:21, 6:2 and Luke 4:31—Christ kept the Sabbath; Mark 2:27-28—the Sabbath was made for mankind (not just Israel) and Christ is Lord of the Sabbath; Acts 13:42-44, 17:2 and 18:4—Paul and gentile Christians kept the Sabbath; Isaiah 66:22-23—the Sabbath will be kept in the world to come.

For More Information: Sunset to Sunset—God's Sabbath Rest and Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God, an International Association (on the Web at www.ucg.org/booklets).