What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Can I work again immediately on the Sabbath once the sun has set?"
Answer
The Sabbath ends with the setting of the sun, marking the transition into the new work week. However, instead of immediately moving to secular work, it is recommended to mark the close of the holy hours with prayer and hymns, asking for God's presence for the tasks ahead. While secular activity must rest during the Sabbath, the end of the day should be observed thoughtfully and spiritually.
The Close of the Holy Hours
»When the sun sets, let the voice of prayer and the hymn mark the close of the holy hours and invite God's presence for the concerns of the work week.«
Beginning and End of the Day
»The result of the investigation is the firm conviction that the beginning and end of each day are marked by the setting of the sun. One may ask why this conclusion was not reached earlier? The answer is as follows: The subject has not been thoroughly examined until now.«
Rest from Secular Work
»The law forbids secular work on the Lord's day of rest; the labor that provides livelihood must cease; no work for secular pleasure or profit is lawful on that day; but just as God rested from His work of creation and rested on the Sabbath and blessed it, so man should leave the occupations of his daily life and devote those holy hours to healthy rest, worship, and holy deeds.«
Biblical Principle from Evening to Evening
»It is evident that if the tenth day of the seventh month began on the evening of the ninth day at sunset, then the seventh day of the week, or the Sabbath, always began on the evening of the sixth day at sunset.«
- Sabbath End Sunset
- Sabbath Close Prayer
- Secular Work Sabbath Rest
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