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Based on Ellen White's extensive writings, here's what she taught about the Sabbath: ## **The Foundation and Purpose of the Sabbath** Ellen White emphasized that the Sabbath was established at creation: "When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy, the Sabbath was given to the world, that man might ever remember that in six days God created the world. He rested upon the seventh day, blessing it as the day of His rest" (8T 197.3). She taught that "the Sabbath was made for man" and that God would have us "put by his labor on that day, as He Himself rested after His six days' work of creation" (4T 247.2). ## **Sabbath Preparation - Friday as Preparation Day** Ellen White gave detailed instruction about Friday preparation: "Friday is to be the special preparation day" (6T 354.4). She wrote: "On Friday let the preparation for the Sabbath be completed. See that all the clothing is in readiness and that all the cooking is done. Let the boots be blacked and the baths be taken... Before the setting of the sun let all secular work be laid aside and all secular papers be put out of sight" (6T 355.3). ## **The Sabbath as a Day of Delight** Quoting Isaiah 58:13-14, she emphasized that we should "call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable" (DA 289.1). She taught that "Great blessings are enfolded in the observance of the Sabbath, and God desires that the Sabbath day shall be to us a day of joy" (6T 349). ## **Proper Sabbath Observance** Ellen White taught that the Sabbath is not for "useless inactivity" but should include: - **Worship and devotion**: "Those sacred hours to healthful rest, to worship, and to holy deeds" (DA 207.2) - **Works of mercy**: "To relieve the afflicted, to comfort the sorrowing is a labor of love that does honor to God's holy day" (2SP 193) - **Nature study**: "Since the Sabbath is the memorial of creative power, it is the day above all others when we should acquaint ourselves with God through His works" (Ed 251.1) - **Family time**: "Happy is the family who can go to the place of worship on the Sabbath as Jesus and His disciples went to the synagogue—across the fields, along the shores of the lake, or through the groves" (Ed 251.1) ## **Mental and Spiritual Discipline** She emphasized that Sabbath observance involves both physical and mental discipline: "God requires not only that we refrain from physical labor upon the Sabbath, but that the mind be disciplined to dwell upon sacred themes" (2T 702.1). She warned against "conversing upon worldly things or by engaging in light and trifling conversation" (2T 702.1). ## **The Sabbath as a Sign** Ellen White taught that "All who regard the Sabbath as a sign between them and God, showing that He is the God who sanctifies them, will represent the principles of His government" (6T 353.4). The Sabbath, according to her writings, is meant to be the most joyful day of the week - a time of spiritual refreshment, worship, service to others, and communion with God through His word and His works in nature.