Why did God command Israel to hallow the Sabbath?

Answer

"And hallow My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the
Lord your God." Eze. 20: 20.
NOTE - As the Sabbath was given that man might keep God in mind as Creator,' it can readily be
seen that a power endeavoring to exalt itself above God would first try to cover up or remove that which
calls man's special attention to his Creator. This could be done in no other way so effectively as by setting
aside God's memorial-the seventh-day Sabbath. To this work of the Papacy Daniel had reference when he
said, "And he shall . . . think to change times and laws." Dan. 7: 25.

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What did He teach concerning the stability of the law?
For how long a time was the seventh-day Sabbath observed in the Christian church?
What did the Savior say should precede the end?
What was the burden of the message of John the Baptist?
Does God willingly afflict the children of men?
What will it mean to dwell in God's presence?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle