Comment on The Origin of the Sabbath and the 7-Day Week by Charles.
Simply –
The whole world (humanity with extreme diversity of “cultures”) recognizes not only A weekly cycle, but the SAME weekly cycle.
As far as I know, this is a fact that cannot be disputed by anyone with any credibility. I have never heard anyone dispute that fact by presenting a culture somewhere that observes a shorter or longer cycle – or even a cycle that has another numbering system (defining as to which day is the “first”, “second”, etc.
I am not a statistician but intuitively to me, this fact is a statistical impossibility without the 7-day Creation story being literal and true. As God has presented, the Sabbath commandment truly does bear witness to the fact that He CREATED things as He says that He did.
On what else does the whole world seem to agree?
But I don’t base my faith on that – it is just an evidence to me. It takes a prayer relationship with God to be convicted of Who He truly is. If one does not have that, they will flounder.
Thomas was the one who said “show me”. Jesus said that those were blessed who had NOT seen but still believed. Why? Those who believe by faith are not in a blind trust relationship. They have a connection that comes by prayer.
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Ken: Re Charle’s Quote“As far as I know, this is a fact that cannot be disputed by anyone with any credibility. I have never heard anyone dispute that fact by presenting a culture somewhere that observes a shorter or longer cycle – or even a cycle that has another numbering system (defining as to which day is the “first”, “second”, etc.I am not a statistician but intuitively to me, this fact is a statistical impossibility without the 7-day Creation story being literal and true. As God has presented, the Sabbath commandment truly does bear witness to the fact that He CREATED things as He says that He did.”Hi CharlesActually I’ve read that the Romans celebrated a 8 day week before they adopted a 7 day week. The fact that the world now recognizes a 7 day week does not mean that always was the case.Your agnostic friendKen
Okay, my friend. You may have read about it. My comment was present tense. For whatever reason, the whole world (presently) observes the same seven-day week, as far as I know.
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There is a great “conspiracy” – otherwise known as “The Great Controversy”. It is the ultimate reality of our rebellious little world today. AND it is the foundation of all of these other problems we deal with.
AND, IT WILL BE ENDING SOON!
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