Bible Dictionary
Sabbath
The Sabbath was the seventh day set apart by God as holy, a day of rest from ordinary labor and of worship. Jesus upheld its merciful purpose and declared himself Lord of the Sabbath.
Biblical Usage
Scripture presents the Sabbath as a beneficent institution made for humanity. Jesus opposed the traditions that distorted it and recalled its merciful purpose. The supplied material also presents the first day of the week as observed by the early Christian communities as the Lord’s Day.
Scripture References
Genesis 2:2
Exodus 16:23
Exodus 35:2
Exodus 35:3
Leviticus 23:3
Leviticus 26:34
Isaiah 56:2
Isaiah 56:4
Isaiah 56:6
Isaiah 56:7
Jeremiah 17:20-22
Nehemiah 13:19
Matthew 12:10-13
Mark 2:27
Luke 13:10-17
Mark 2:23-28
John 1:3
Hebrews 1:10
Matthew 28:1
Mark 16:2
Luke 24:1
John 20:1
Matthew 28:9
Luke 24:34
Luke 24:18
John 20:19-23
John 20:26
Acts 2:1
Acts 20:3-7
1 Corinthians 16:1
1 Corinthians 16:2
Lamentations 1:7
Genesis 2:3
Genesis 8:7-12
Genesis 29:27
Genesis 29:28
Exodus 16:22-30
Exodus 31:17
Exodus 23:12
Exodus 16:23-29
Exodus 16:29
Numbers 15:32-36
Exodus 31:12-17
Ezekiel 20:12
Nehemiah 8:9-13
Leviticus 19:30
Leviticus 26:2
Psalms 68:25-27
Psalms 150:1
2 Kings 4:23
Matthew 12:1-13
John 5:10
Matthew 12:1-16
Mark 3:2
Luke 6:1-5
John 6:2-18
John 7:23
John 9:1-34