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  • Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
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SABBATH DAY

(See also Rest)

activities permitted: it-2 831

harvesting not: it-1 1040

“sabbath day’s journey”: it-2 119, 1177-1178; w08 10/1 11

beginning of observance: it-2 830-831; w10 2/1 12; si 22; rs 347

Christendom: it-2 832; rs 346

new to Israel: ijwbq article 88; w98 7/15 16

standard week instituted: it-2 1176

begins with sunset: w08 10/1 11

benefits: it-2 831-832; ip-2 285-287

chart “Facts to Remember About the Sabbath”: w10 2/1 15

Christians: ijwbq article 88; w10 2/1 14; w93 2/15 27-29; rs 345-352

free from Sabbath day observance: it-2 832; w10 2/1 13-14; pe 206; rs 345-349

meaning for Christians: w21.12 5; w13 8/15 5-6; w06 6/15 21-22; ip-2 248-249, 287-288; w89 11/15 6; pe 207; rs 349-351

preaching proper on the Sabbath: scl 99

Sunday not a Christian Sabbath: ijwbq article 88

disciples pluck grain on the Sabbath: cf 104; jy 76-77; w02 8/15 11-12; w02 9/1 18; gt chapter 31; w86 7/15 8-9

discussion: ijwbq article 88; it-2 830-833; w10 2/1 11-15; rs 345-352

effect of international date line: w10 2/1 13

exclusive to Israel: w89 11/15 4; rs 345-347

fourth commandment: it-2 1086; w89 11/15 4, 6

“great” Sabbath (Joh 19:31): it-2 676, 831; jy 302; w13 12/15 19; si 291

Greek expression: it-2 830

Hebrew expression: it-2 830; w10 2/1 12; rs 345

holiness: it-1 1129

Islam: sh 301

Jesus Christ: ijwbq article 88; w19.12 4-5; it-2 832; w10 2/1 12

explanation of Sabbath’s purpose: cl 153; jy 76-77; gt chapter 31; w86 7/15 8-9

“Lord of the sabbath” (Mt 12:8; Mr 2:28; Lu 6:5): it-2 265-266, 833; jy 77; w08 2/15 28; w96 11/1 9; gt chapter 31; rs 350-351; w86 7/15 9

miracles on the Sabbath: it-2 625-626; lfb 198-199; jy 72, 74, 78, 166-168, 184-185, 193; w95 3/1 6-7; gt chapters 29-30, 32, 70, 79, 82; w88 6/1 8-9; w88 10/15 8-9; w88 12/1 9; w86 6/15 25; w86 7/1 16-17; w86 8/1 8-9

Jewish observance (modern): sh 230

photo: sh 222

Jewish traditions: cl 152-153; w19.12 4; it-2 832; mwb18.04 5; jy 76, 78; w12 5/15 30; w95 3/1 6-7; w94 8/1 19; w93 2/15 27-28; gt chapters 31-32; rs 23; w86 7/15 8; w86 8/1 8

building falls on man: w95 3/1 7

comment by Encyclopædia Judaica: w93 2/15 27

eating eggs laid on Sabbath: it-1 1088

elevators: w10 2/1 11; w96 9/1 17

medical prescriptions: w96 9/1 17

Pharisees: w97 10/15 30; w96 9/1 12; w95 3/15 27

“Sabbath limit” for travel: w93 2/15 27

snowballs and snowmen: g00 9/8 28-29

technological safeguards: g95 8/8 28-29

uncompassionate: w94 11/1 19

misconceptions: ijwbq article 88

Nehemiah enforces Sabbath day observance: w13 8/15 5-6

Preparation (day before the Sabbath): it-2 676; nwt 1707

prophetic significance (Ex 31:16, 17; Mt 12:8; Col 2:16, 17; Heb 4:4-11): it-2 833; w08 2/15 28; w96 11/1 9; rs 350-351

punishment for violators: it-2 832; rs 346

case of man who gathered wood: w22.02 3; w98 9/1 19-20

purpose: w19.12 3-4; it-1 504; it-2 831-832; jy 76-77; w10 6/15 25; w09 6/1 23; w06 6/15 21; ip-2 248; gt chapter 31; w89 11/15 4; w86 7/15 8-9

Roman concessions:

court appearances not required: it-2 676

Seventh-Day Adventist view: w10 2/1 13; yb01 237-238

temporary requirement: ijwbq article 88; g 9/11 10; w09 6/1 22-23

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