God. For we read in Genesis 2: 1-3 that He rested from the work of Creation and ordained it. ("Blessed and sanctified").

For all mankind, for the Saviour tells us that the Sabbath was made for man. Mark 2:27

We are told in the Fourth Commandment to keep it holy and to do no manner of work. Exodus 20: 8 - 11

Not so! It is part of God's moral law and applies to all people everywhere.

No, God's command is that the day should be kept holy.

Of course. Rest is gained for the body so that health is maintained. There is repose for the mind and relief from everyday cares. There is renewal for the spiritual life through private and public worship.

Yes. Paul directed the disciples to set aside their portions towards the collection for the poor on that day. 1 Corinthians 16:2.

Yes. In Revelation 1:10 John tells us that he was "in the spirit on the Lord's Day" and that special revelation was given to him.

By regular attendance at the House of God (church); by joining with His people in praise and prayer; by reading and hearing God's Holy Word; and by partaking of the Lord's Supper.

We can attend, or teach in, Sunday School or Bible Class; or we may visit sick people and try to cheer them; and in many other ways we can make known the glad tidings of the Saviours love.

We should avoid doing work which can be done on a weekday, all shopping, needless travel, and amusements and pastimes which are not worthy of God's Holy Day.

Undoubtedly. In Isaiah 58: 13-14 we are told that those who obey will delight themselves in the Lord - which means that they shall be very happy; that they shall ride upon the high places of the earth - which means they will be held in great honour: and that He will feed them with the heritage of Jacob - which means that God will prosper and keep them.

He kept the Law, but spoke against the petty regulations which had been added to it by the Pharisees. He said that He was Lord of the Sabbath and He regularely attended worship on that day. See Mark 2:28 and Luke 4:16.

Yes. He did many works of healing - see Mark 2:23 and 3:1-5 - and He walked quietly through the cornfields with His disciples.

In several ways. It shows that the works of mercy may be done on the Sabbath, and that the keeping of the Sabbath does not mean conforming to the petty rules of the Pharisees, but primarily involves our devotion to God and then our regard for the welfare of others.

Sabbath means "rest", and God requires that one-seventh of man's time belongs to Him: He has not labelled the days, because it is the rhythm that is so important - one day for God and six days for man. The Lord's Day maintains that rhythm.

Because after His death for sinners and His burial, our Saviour rose from the dead on that day.

Because the Jewish order of things came to an end with the death of Christ, since He was the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. He began the new order of things when He rose from the dead on that first Lord's Day.

Definitely. We read in John 20 of many who had the privilege of meeting the Risen Saviour on that day. He conferred on them the gift of the Holy Spirit and commissioned them to preach the Gospel.

No, because exactly one week later He met many of the disciples again in very similar circumstances.

We read in Acts 2 that He sent the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost - and that was the first day of the week.

In Acts 20: 6-7, Luke tells us that the disciples at Troas met together to break bread on the first day of the week, and that Paul preached to them.

Not at all! It can be, and should be and will be the happiest of all days of the week if we know the Lord Jesus as our Risen Saviour and Lord. We shall then spend the day with Him and with His people, and we shall echo the words of the Psalmist: "THIS IS THE DAY WHICH THE LORD HATH MADE; WE WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT." Psalm 118:24.

Thank you to the website visitor for their submission. This is a very relevant question, and it deserves a careful answer rather than a rigid rule. There is no simple black-and-white command about using the internet on the Sabbath; instead, it calls for prayerful discernment, and it is usually wise to err on the side of caution. In this sense, it can serve the same kind of lawful necessity Christ acknowledged when His disciples plucked grain on the Sabbath (Luke 6:1–5). The command is not mere rule-keeping, but “to keep the Sabbath holy.” The internet can be appropriate for works of necessity or mercy—such as caring for people or animals—or for holy purposes like joining worship when attendance is truly impossible. Yet if its use becomes a source of distraction, unnecessary work, or entertainment that pulls the heart away from worship, rest, and communion with God, then it is better to set it aside. Because the internet so easily tempts and diverts us, especially on the Lord’s Day, many families and individuals have found great benefit in turning it off entirely. When public worship is available, it is wise not to tempt ourselves with devices that draw the mind elsewhere; and when it is not, preparing in advance with Scripture, printed sermons, or downloaded sermons can help keep the Lord’s Day holy. Above all, the goal is not rule-keeping for its own sake, but a sincere desire to worship God, seeking communion with Him, and using the Sabbath as a gift for spiritual refreshment and bodily rest. “And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” (Colossians 3:23)