The Sabbath commandment speaks of rest not worship. Then why should we go to church on the Sabbath?

It is true that when God first instituted the Sabbath he did not mention the word worship (Genesis 2:2,3; Exodus 20:8-11). But the coming together for worship is clearly shown in the Scriptures, “‘Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings” (Leviticus 23:3). Convocation means a public meeting, assembly or gathering.

Also, the prophet Isaiah prophesied that in the New Earth the saints will assemble on the Sabbath to worship the Lord “And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,”says the Lord” (Isaiah 66:23).

But the real reason the Sabbath is associated with worship is the example of Jesus Himself. Here are some references:

“Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught” (Mark 1:21).



“Now it happened on another Sabbath, also, that He entered the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered” (Luke 6:6).

The disciples also followed the example of Jesus in worshiping on the Sabbath. Here are some references:




 Worshiping God is an act of love and devotion. So, what better thing to do than to worship the Lord in the day He sanctified and blessed?


 In His service,
BibleAsk Team

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