The Impossibility of the Roman Catholic Church’s Authority to Change the Sabbath
- Michelle Hayman
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A Profound Theological and Logical Examination
The claim that the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) has the authority to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday is not merely a matter of historical or ecclesiastical interest. It represents a fundamental theological and logical challenge to the very nature of divine revelation and the eternal covenant established by the Creator. In this examination, we will explore why it is impossible for the RCC to have the authority to change the Sabbath, beginning with a deep understanding of God’s immutable law, the nature of divine covenants, the role of human institutions in relation to divine authority, and the profound logical implications that arise from such a claim.
The Eternal Nature of God’s Covenant: Unchanging and Immutable
At the core of the argument against the RCC’s authority to change the Sabbath lies the eternal nature of God’s covenant. A covenant, in its biblical understanding, is a solemn, binding agreement that originates from God. It is not simply a temporal arrangement subject to modification or annulment by human hands. A covenant instituted by God reflects His immutable nature and will, which is not subject to alteration by human institutions, governments, or ecclesiastical powers. God, being eternal and unchanging (Malachi 3:6), establishes His covenants not as temporary regulations but as eternal expressions of His divine will.
In the creation narrative of Genesis 1 and 2, God instituted the Sabbath as a divine ordinance, rooted in His creative work. The sanctification of the seventh day was not a mere ritual; it was an act of divine establishment, marking the completion of creation and setting a pattern for the entire created order. This pattern is eternal because it reflects the very nature of God—the Creator who does not change (James 1:17). The Sabbath is a sign of God’s covenant not just with the children of Israel, but with all of creation. This understanding is essential because it means that the Sabbath is not confined to the Old Covenant but is part of the created order itself, woven into the fabric of the universe by God.
The Sabbath is presented as a sign between God and His people in Exodus 31:16-17: “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever…” The phrase “forever” here is not merely a temporal statement but a theological assertion that no human institution, including the RCC, has the power to alter or annul it. The perpetual nature of this covenant implies that any attempt to change the Sabbath represents a direct violation of the covenant itself.
Furthermore, this eternal nature of the Sabbath is reinforced throughout Scripture. Isaiah 66:22-23 provides a striking image of the eternal continuity of the Sabbath, stating that in the new heavens and new earth, people from all nations will come to worship God on the Sabbath. This passage demonstrates that the Sabbath is not a ceremonial or time-bound institution but is woven into the very eschatological fabric of God’s eternal purposes. If the Sabbath is to be observed in the new creation, it cannot be altered by any earthly power, including the RCC.
The Sabbath and the Nature of Divine Law: Immutable and Universal
The idea that the RCC can change the Sabbath is further undermined when we examine the nature of divine law itself. God’s commandments, as revealed in the Ten Commandments, are not mere moral suggestions; they are expressions of divine wisdom and justice, rooted in the very nature of God. In Exodus 20:8-11, the Sabbath is directly tied to God’s act of creation, indicating that it is more than just a ritual for the Jewish people or a cultural observance. The Sabbath represents the order of creation itself, and altering this order would imply an alteration in the nature of creation—a theological and philosophical impossibility.
The Sabbath was not given as a commandment for a specific nation or people but as a universal law for all of humanity. Mark 2:27 confirms that the Sabbath was made for man, not for the Jews alone, indicating its universal nature. If the Sabbath is a universal command, then no human authority can change or replace it. The RCC’s attempt to alter the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday is an act of usurpation, where a finite human institution attempts to redefine the Creator’s eternal and universal law.
Moreover, the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) are not simply ceremonial laws that were meant to be temporary. They reflect God’s moral character and eternal will. The Sabbath commandment, positioned as the fourth commandment, is part of the eternal moral law. The RCC’s claim to change the Sabbath would imply that a human institution has the authority to alter moral law, which is both logically impossible and theologically erroneous. If moral law could be altered by human institutions, then it would cease to be moral law and would be reduced to arbitrary decrees of men.
Apostolic Succession: A Misunderstanding of Authority
The RCC’s claim to change the Sabbath is rooted in the doctrine of apostolic succession, which asserts that the pope is the legitimate successor to the apostle Peter and thus holds authority over all matters of doctrine and practice within the Church. According to the RCC, apostolic succession bestows upon the pope and the bishops the power to interpret and modify Christian teachings, including the change of the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday.
Which might explain,"And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."
— 2 Peter 2:3, KJV
However, this claim is both theologically flawed and logically incoherent. First, while the apostles were given authority to bind and loose (Matthew 16:19), this authority did not extend to changing the moral and eternal commandments of God. The apostles were charged with the task of preserving and proclaiming the gospel as revealed in the Scriptures, not altering the divine ordinances given by God. The idea that Peter, or any of the apostles, would have changed a commandment given by God in the Ten Commandments is without scriptural support.
Second, the doctrine of apostolic succession, if understood as granting the authority to change God’s eternal commandments, would place the pope or bishops (mere fallible humans) above Scripture and above God’s law. This would imply that human beings could somehow have the power to override divine commands, an idea that is directly contradicted by the entirety of Scripture. Christ Himself repeatedly emphasized the immutability of God’s commandments and warned against adding to or subtracting from them (Matthew 5:17-19, Revelation 22:18-19). If Christ had intended for His Church to have the authority to change God’s law, He would have explicitly stated so, but instead, He affirmed the eternal nature of God’s commandments.
The RCC’s assertion that it has the power to change the Sabbath based on apostolic succession therefore stands in direct contradiction to both Scripture and logic. Apostolic succession does not confer the right to alter divine law; rather, it is meant to preserve the teachings of Christ and safeguard the faith.
Covenant-Breakers Cannot Represent God: The Impossibility of RCC’s Authority
A fundamental theological issue with the RCC’s claim to change the Sabbath is the fact that God does not appoint covenant-breakers as His representatives. In Scripture, God repeatedly condemns those who break His covenants. For example, in Jeremiah 23:11-12, God rebukes the false shepherds who violate His covenant and leads His people astray: “For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord.” In Malachi 2:8, God condemns the priests for failing to keep His covenant: “But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.”
The Roman Catholic Church, by altering the Sabbath, is violating the eternal covenant established by God, as revealed in the Ten Commandments. By changing the Sabbath, the RCC is acting as a covenant-breaker, and as such, it has no legitimate authority to represent God or claim to have the power to change His eternal commandments. God does not appoint covenant-breakers as His representatives, and thus, the RCC’s authority to change the Sabbath is completely nullified by its own actions in breaking God’s covenant.
The Inescapable Conclusion: The RCC’s Claim Is Theologically and Logically Impossible
Given the eternal nature of God’s covenant, the immutability of His law, the lack of biblical authority for the RCC to change the Sabbath, and the logical impossibility of altering divine law, it is clear that the RCC’s claim to change the Sabbath is both theologically indefensible and logically impossible. The Sabbath is a divine institution established by God at creation and reaffirmed throughout Scripture as a perpetual and unchanging covenant. No human authority—whether papal, ecclesiastical, or otherwise—has the power to alter God’s eternal commands.
The RCC’s attempt to change the Sabbath represents a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of God’s law, the nature of divine covenants, and the role of human institutions. It is not a matter of tradition, convenience, or even authority, but of obedience to the unchanging will of God. The RCC’s claim is, in the end, an exercise in usurpation, where human beings attempt to change what God has established. It is an error of monumental theological and logical consequence, and it stands in direct contradiction to the Scriptures and the eternal covenant that God has made with His people.
The Sabbath remains unaltered, a perpetual sign of God’s covenant, eternally binding and unchanging, as God Himself is eternal and unchanging. The RCC’s claim to change it is not just untenable but impossible, for the authority to change God’s eternal commandments cannot lie with any human institution. The Sabbath will endure, as it always has, because it is God’s law—unchanged, eternal, and binding for all of humanity.
Does God Allow Covenant Breakers to Represent Him? A Biblical Challenge to Authority
Throughout the Bible, obedience to God's covenant is the defining trait of those who serve and speak for Him. Whether it's prophets, priests, or kings, God consistently holds His representatives to the standard of covenant faithfulness. In passages like Jeremiah 23:11–12 and Malachi 2:8, we see that when leaders violate God's law, they not only disqualify themselves from leadership, but they also incur His judgment.
This standard of obedience is not limited to the Old Testament. Jesus Himself said, "If you love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15), and His Great Commission includes teaching disciples "to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:20). In this light, the idea that covenant breakers could represent Christ is inconsistent with the biblical pattern.
The concern becomes especially pointed when applied to the Catholic Church, particularly regarding the Sabbath. If, as some believe, the Church has altered God's eternal covenant by changing the designated day of rest and worship, then such a change would constitute a serious breach. And if this breach represents a break in covenant faithfulness, it raises a legitimate question about the Church’s authority to represent Christ.
This leads to a difficult but important question: Why would Christ allow covenant breakers to represent Him? From this perspective, it appears not only illogical but unjust. Scripture is clear—those who rebel against God's commands are not chosen as His messengers. So how can a Church that, according to this view, has broken God’s commandments still claim divine authority?
Catholic theology responds by asserting that the Church’s "authority" is grounded in Christ’s institution, not the moral perfection of its members. Catholic teaching points to Jesus’ words to Peter in Matthew 16:18–19 as the foundation of ecclesiastical authority—one that Christ Himself established and sustains, regardless of human flaws. According to this view, Christ continues to work through the sacraments and structure of the Church despite imperfections within it. However, for those who hold that covenant obedience is a non-negotiable requirement, this line of reasoning can seem evasive. After all, how could Christ endorse representatives who do not uphold His unchanging law?
If, as Scripture (God's word communicated through the Holy Spirit and conveyed by the prophets and apostles) consistently shows, representation of God is tied to covenant obedience, then clear moral and theological lapses cannot be ignored. The core of the concern is not simply about one doctrine like the Sabbath, but about whether obedience truly matters in the divine call to lead, teach, and represent God. According to the biblical standard, it absolutely does. God does not appoint covenant breakers to positions of spiritual authority. If the Catholic Church has indeed broken covenant—whether in doctrine, practice, or both—then its claim to represent Christ must be carefully re-examined in light of Scripture.
Such critiques are not expressions of cynicism, but efforts to hold the Church accountable to the authority of God’s Word. It is a challenge that should be taken seriously by anyone concerned with the integrity of biblical faith and practice.
Jeremiah 23 offers a sobering commentary on this. The prophet condemns those priests and prophets who have failed to walk in God’s ways, declaring that their path will become dark and slippery. Their sin wasn’t simply moral; it was covenantal. They had broken faith with the God they claimed to represent, and as a result, their authority was revoked in God’s eyes. This principle carries forward into the New Testament, where Jesus and His apostles reaffirm the enduring relevance of the law—not as a means of salvation, but as the expression of God's unchanging will.
Jesus, far from abolishing the law, declared that not a “jot or tittle” would pass from it until all was fulfilled (Matthew 5:18). He Himself kept the Sabbath, and His followers continued to observe it even after His resurrection.
The Madness of Man-Made Authority
In a world that often confuses tradition with truth, ceremony with sincerity, and power with purity, there is a growing madness—an insanity, really—that has taken root in the minds of billions. It is the belief that fallible men, dressed in robes and crowned with titles, can alter the unchanging word of the eternal God and still claim to speak on His behalf.
Let us say this plainly: those who have broken God’s covenant have no ecclesiastical authority whatsoever.
None.
To claim otherwise is not only a theological error—it is spiritual delusion and logical absurdity.
God’s Covenant Is Divine—Man Is Not
God’s covenant is not a tradition passed down through committees. It is not a decree debated in councils. It is not a practice that evolves to fit the fashions of time. It is divine, established by the Creator of heaven and earth. When God sanctified the seventh day in Genesis 2:3, He wasn't creating a temporary observance. He was stamping eternity into the very rhythm of time. When He gave the Sabbath as a sign between Him and His people forever (Exodus 31:16–17), He meant it. No footnote. No expiration. No manmade amendment.
So when the Roman Catholic Church or any institution claims it has the "authority" to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday—without a single word of instruction from Jesus or His apostles—they are not exercising spiritual leadership. They are exalting themselves above God. That is not reverence. That is rebellion.
This is where the logic shatters into absurdity. The very ones who alter God’s law, who reject the Sabbath and redefine what God made holy, turn around and declare themselves the voice of God on earth. Think about that. It’s like a thief rewriting the law and then sitting as judge in the courtroom.
If you break God’s covenant, you disqualify yourself from representing Him. Period. In the Old Testament, prophets and priests who disobeyed God were cut off (Jeremiah 23). In the New Testament, Jesus denounced religious leaders who honoured tradition while ignoring the commandments of God (Mark 7:6–9). The standard never changed: obedience is the foundation of authority.
No prophet, no apostle, no church father, no council, no pope has been given the right to contradict what God has made eternal. If they do so, they forfeit any spiritual authority they claim to have.
The Seduction of Religious Power
So why do people fall for it? Why do billions submit to an authority that openly admits it changed the divine commandment of God?
Because religious power is seductive. It cloaks itself in grandeur, ritual, and history. It dazzles the senses and soothes the conscience. It offers tradition in place of truth and replaces Scripture with ceremony. And too many souls, trusting institutions more than the Word of God, go along quietly—never questioning the insanity of placing man’s word above God’s.
This is spiritual blindness. It is what Jesus warned about when He said, “If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch” (Matthew 15:14).
Jesus’ Warning and Revelation’s Prophecy
When Jesus told His disciples, “Pray that your flight be not in winter, neither on the Sabbath day” (Matthew 24:20), He wasn’t giving a minor logistical suggestion. He was speaking prophetically—about the end of the world. His words echo straight into the book of Revelation, the final apocalyptic vision of human history and divine judgment.
Jesus, in this passage, is addressing the coming tribulation, a time of unparalleled suffering and distress that would precede His Second Coming. His reference to the Sabbath is striking, as it connects directly to the ongoing observance of God's commandments, especially in the face of persecution and tribulation. When Jesus speaks about praying not to flee on the Sabbath, He is implying that the Sabbath will still be a significant day of rest and worship even during the time of the end.
This is not a suggestion of a mere ceremonial practice or outdated ritual. Jesus’ warning is given in the context of the great tribulation, the time when all the earth will face tremendous trials, and people will be fleeing for their lives. In such a desperate time, the Sabbath remains a day to be honoured, showing its enduring significance, even in the most harrowing of days. This statement from Jesus shows that the Sabbath is still relevant in the last days, reinforcing its importance as a divine command and a perpetual sign of the covenant between God and His people.
For those willing to take Scripture seriously, this should shatter the illusion that the Sabbath has been replaced. If Christ warned His people to pray that they wouldn’t have to flee on the Sabbath in the last days, then the Sabbath was never abolished. It still matters—2,000 years later. If Christ Himself emphasized its relevance even in the context of the most catastrophic events of human history, it serves as powerful evidence that the Sabbath is not a ceremonial law meant to be done away with, but an eternal command from God that remains firmly in place until the end of time.
Revelation 12:17 – The Remnant Who Keep God’s Commandments
“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
This passage speaks about a faithful remnant of believers who keep God’s commandments. While it does not explicitly mention the Sabbath, the commandments of God are generally understood to include all of God’s moral laws, which would certainly include the Fourth Commandment (Exodus 20:8-11) to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Since this group is described as those who are faithful to God's commandments, we can infer that Sabbath observance is part of the lifestyle of those who remain faithful to God in the last days.
Another powerful passage is Revelation 14:12, which describes the perseverance of the saints during the final tribulation:
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”
This verse is similar to Revelation 12:17 in that it highlights those who endure during the end times and are characterized by their obedience to God’s commandments. Again, while the Sabbath is not explicitly mentioned, the commandments of God would include the observance of the Sabbath, as it is part of the moral law given by God. This passage implies that those who are faithful in the final days will honour God's law, which includes keeping the Sabbath holy.
In Revelation 22:14, we read about the blessing of those who keep God’s commandments in the final new creation:
“Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
This verse connects the act of keeping God's commandments with the reward of eternal life and access to the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem. While it does not explicitly mention the Sabbath, keeping God's commandments—which include the Sabbath—is tied to the blessing of eternal life. It reaffirms the idea that obedience to God’s laws, including the Sabbath, is part of the faithfulness that leads to salvation.
The Eternal Nature of God's Law
Another foundational idea in Revelation that indirectly supports the ongoing observance of the Sabbath is the eternal nature of God’s law. In Revelation 21:1-4, the new heavens and new earth are described, and we see the ultimate fulfillment of God’s kingdom:
“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.” (Revelation 21:3)
The Sabbath, being a sign of God’s covenant with His people from creation (Genesis 2:2-3), is closely connected to the eternal nature of God's relationship with His people. The New Jerusalem and the new creation are described as the culmination of God’s eternal plan for humanity, which was established from the beginning. If God’s law, including the Sabbath, is eternal, it would not cease at the end of time but would remain a central part of His covenant with His people.
In Revelation 4:8, the heavenly beings worship God day and night:
“And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.”
The eternal worship of God is a reminder of the eternal sanctity of God's laws. Worshipping God on the Saturday Sabbath day is a part of His command, and in the eternal kingdom, worship of God will continue forever. The Sabbath, being a day of rest and worship, is a reflection of the eternal worship of God that is described in the heavenly vision of Revelation.
In Revelation 14:6-7, there is an announcement by an angel of the "everlasting gospel," which is the message of the Creator:
“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”
This is a direct reference to God as the Creator, and it strongly echoes the Fourth Commandment to keep the Sabbath holy (Exodus 20:8-11), which is grounded in creation. The Sabbath is a day that commemorates God's creation, specifically His rest on the seventh day after creating the world. The command to worship God as the Creator in Revelation 14:7 reinforces the idea that the Sabbath, as a celebration of creation, will continue to be an essential act of worship.
While not directly in Revelation, Isaiah 66:22-23 provides a crucial prophetic parallel, referring to the new heavens and new earth that are expected in the last days. It says:
“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.”
This passage makes it clear that in the new heavens and new earth, the Sabbath will still be observed by all nations. Even though this prophecy is from Isaiah, it is significant because Revelation presents the new heavens and new earth as the final fulfillment of God’s eternal plan, which is consistent with what Isaiah foretold. The Sabbath is mentioned as a continual observance in the eternal state, which strongly supports the idea that the Sabbath will be honoured forever.
Christ Is Not the Sun — He Is the Light Itself
In our age of modern spiritual confusion and subtle idolatry, many have unknowingly returned to the ancient practices of sun worship—though now cloaked in religious tradition and cultural habit. This is no small matter. Scripture does not deal lightly with idolatry, and the worship of the sun has a long, condemned history in the Bible. But today, even among "Christians", there is a symbolic elevation of the sun, especially in the observance of Sunday as the sacred day of worship, in place of the Sabbath day sanctified by God Himself. To understand why this is more than a mere shift in religious custom, we must turn to the Word of God and examine the divine warnings written in both the prophets and Revelation.
One of the most striking elements of biblical prophecy concerning the end times is the deliberate and terrifying darkening of the sun. In Revelation 6:12, as the sixth seal is opened, the Apostle John writes, “And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood.” This is not symbolic embellishment; this is an apocalyptic declaration of divine judgment. The darkening of the sun represents more than cosmic upheaval—it is a direct statement of God’s supremacy over nature, and a challenge to the pagan worship of the heavenly bodies.
This imagery is not confined to Revelation. The prophet Joel declared centuries earlier, “The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come” (Joel 2:31). Isaiah echoes this, prophesying, “The sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine” (Isaiah 13:10). These prophetic scenes reveal that before the final judgment, God will shake the very foundations of creation. The lights that mankind has revered will be dimmed by the Creator Himself as a sign that the age of idolatry and false worship has come to an end.
We see clearly that this judgment is directed against those who have elevated the creation above the Creator. In Ezekiel 8:14, the prophet is shown a vision of women in the temple of God weeping for Tammuz, a Mesopotamian fertility god closely tied to sun and seasonal cycles. The Israelites, having been seduced by foreign pagan worship, engaged in mourning rituals for this false god, which included reverence for the sun and its power over the harvest. God was not silent. He condemned their actions, declaring them an abomination. The people of Israel had turned their backs on the covenant and embraced the false light of paganism.
The connection to Tammuz and sun worship is crucial here, because it reveals the deeper spiritual error in venerating created objects. The sun was seen by many ancient peoples as the sustainer of life, the divine orb in the sky that ruled the seasons and brought food from the ground. But the God of the Bible repeatedly reminds us: He alone is the sustainer of all life. The sun is His creation. It is neither to be worshipped nor revered.
This point is sharpened even further when we consider the modern religious world’s casual acceptance of Sunday—the day of the sun—as the new “Christian Sabbath.” This shift did not originate with Christ or His apostles, but centuries later through a blend of Roman tradition and ecclesiastical authority. Yet Jesus Himself said, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12).
He is not the sun.
He is not a reflection of it or subject to its cycles.
Christ is the uncreated Light, the source from which all life flows. The sun may light the earth for a time, but it is only a temporary servant of a greater reality—one that will be extinguished in the final judgment to reveal the true Light.
In Matthew 24:29, Jesus speaks of the tribulation preceding His return: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light.” In the parallel accounts of Mark 13 and Luke 21, we hear similar warnings: cosmic signs, a darkened sun, a blood-red moon, stars falling, and the heavens shaken. These are not merely poetic symbols. They are revelations of divine action—God literally silencing the natural lights to point humanity back to the source of all true light.
Even in Revelation 8:12, the fourth trumpet brings judgment upon the sun, moon, and stars: “A third part of them was darkened, so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.” (A third of God's angels rebelled).
Revelation 12:3–9, describes a great red dragon (interpreted as Satan) and a war in heaven:
"And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth..." (Revelation 12:4)
"...And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." (Revelation 12:9)
God deliberately dims the created order, confronting humanity with the futility of trusting in created things. This is not just a forewarning of physical catastrophe—it is a final call to spiritual clarity. The sun will not save you. The moon will not lead you. The stars cannot guide you. Only Christ can.
When we understand this, the substitution of Sunday for the Sabbath becomes more than a tradition—it becomes a theological error rooted in the same idolatrous spirit God condemned in Ezekiel. The honouring of Sunday, the day of the sun, over God’s ordained Sabbath is not a harmless shift in practice. It is, at its root, a spiritual deception that mirrors the ancient worship of Tammuz and Baal. The fact that the final warnings of God include the darkening of the sun is not a coincidence—it is a divine rebuke.
But the story does not end in darkness. Isaiah 60:19 proclaims a glorious future for the faithful: “The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.”
In the New Jerusalem (that's God's Kingdom not Rome), there is no need for sun or moon, for the Lamb is the light thereof (Revelation 21:23). The final state of redeemed creation is one in which all light comes from God Himself—not the sun, not the stars, not human tradition—but from Christ, the Light eternal.
In this time of rising confusion and spiritual compromise, we must return to the truth of Scripture. Christ is not the sun. He is the Light. And in Him there is no darkness at all. When the sun turns black and the world is shaken, only those who have clung to the true Light will stand. Let us not bow to created things, but worship the Creator, who alone deserves glory, and who calls us to remember His commandments—including the Sabbath day, which He sanctified forever.
However, Sunday worshippers:
Daniel 5:23:"But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:"
This verse condemns the worship of idols—objects made by human hands from materials like gold, silver, and stone—declaring them lifeless and powerless, unlike the living God.
Isaiah 2:20:
“In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;”— This shows the worthlessness of idols in the day of God’s judgment. People will realize their folly and discard them as trash.
Isaiah 44:9:
“They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.”— This chapter mocks the absurdity of crafting idols from material things and then worshipping them.
Isaiah 44:13-17 (excerpt):
“He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: … and the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.”—
A vivid irony is portrayed: a man uses half of a tree to cook food, and with the rest, he makes a “god” and worships it.
Psalm 115:4-8:
“Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.”—
A direct rebuke to trusting in lifeless images crafted by man.
Jeremiah 10:3-5:
“For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.”—
A clear denunciation of idol-making and idol-worship, showing their powerlessness.
These verses collectively expose the irrationality and spiritual danger of worshipping things made by human hands—whether gold, silver, wood, or stone. The Bible consistently sets this kind of worship in opposition to honoring the living God, who alone sees, hears, knows, and saves.
Romans 10:6-7:"But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)"
This passage emphasizes that Christ has already come down from heaven and risen from the dead. We don't need to seek Him through physical feats or mystical means—He is near, accessible through faith and the word preached.
In the Book of Enoch, particularly within the section known as the Book of the Watchers, , a figure named Shamsiel—meaning "sun of God"—is listed among the leaders of the 200 fallen angels (a third?) These angels, referred to as the Watchers, descended to Earth during the time of Jared and took human wives, leading to the birth of the Nephilim and the spread of corruption among humanity.
Shamash in Akkadian (the language of ancient Mesopotamia) literally means "sun."
Shamsiel (in Hebrew and other texts) is derived from the root word "shams" (meaning "sun"), with the suffix "-iel" (meaning "of God" or "God is"). Thus, Shamsiel can be translated as "the sun of God" or "God is my sun."
Shamsiel is specifically noted for teaching humans the "signs of the sun," imparting forbidden knowledge related to solar movements and astrology. This act of revealing celestial secrets was part of the broader transgressions committed by the Watchers, who introduced various forms of knowledge and technology to humanity, leading them away from divine teachings. (Watcher (angel))
Shamash, worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia (Babylon) was revered as a deity of justice and the sun, often depicted with a solar disc. The resemblance between the names and attributes of Shamsiel and Shamash suggests a possible syncretism or shared cultural motifs between ancient Near Eastern traditions and the Enochic literature. (Shamash Shamsiel Sun of God Fallen Angel)
"Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me."— Matthew 4:8-9
This is when Satan tempted Jesus during His time in the wilderness, offering Him all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for worship.
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