Test 32: Summary of Evidence — Position B

Introduction

This test provides a comprehensive summary of all evidence Position B (Sabbath continues) has presented throughout this investigation. The cumulative weight of evidence will be displayed for final assessment.

• CATEGORY 1: OLD TESTAMENT FOUNDATION

Evidence 1.1: Creation Origin (Genesis 2:2-3)

Genesis 2:2-3 — "God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it."

Significance	Implication
Before sin	Not a remedy for sin
Before Israel	Not limited to Israel
Before Sinai	Not dependent on Mosaic covenant
Blessed by God	Permanent divine favour
Sanctified by God	Set apart as holy

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• Evidence 1.2: The Fourth Commandment (Exodus 20:8-11)

Exodus 20:8-11 — "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."

Element	Significance
"Remember"	Presupposes prior knowledge
Longest commandment	Emphasised importance
In the Decalogue	Part of moral law
Spoken by God	Direct divine authority
Written by God	Permanent inscription
Creation basis	Eternal rationale

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• Evidence 1.3: The Sabbath as God's Sign (Exodus 31:13, 17; Ezekiel 20:12, 20)

"My sabbaths... a sign between me and you."

The Sabbath Signifies	Duration
God as Creator	Eternal
God as Sanctifier	Eternal
Covenant relationship	Eternal

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 1.4: Prophetic Emphasis (Isaiah 58:13-14; Jeremiah 17)

The prophets repeatedly emphasised Sabbath observance as essential to covenant faithfulness. Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• CATEGORY 2: CHRIST'S TESTIMONY

Evidence 2.1: Christ Did Not Abolish (Matthew 5:17-19)

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law... Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law."

Christ's Statement	Implication
"Think not... destroy"	Anticipated misunderstanding
"Not... to destroy but fulfil"	Fulfil = fill full, not abolish
"Till heaven and earth pass"	Duration = as long as creation
"Not one jot or tittle"	Comprehensive preservation

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• Evidence 2.2: Christ Kept the Sabbath (Luke 4:16)

"As his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day."

Observation	Implication
Ethos — habitual practice	Consistent observance
Throughout His ministry	Example for followers
Never taught abolition	No change anticipated

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• Evidence 2.3: Christ Taught Sabbath's Purpose (Mark 2:27-28)

"The sabbath was made for man... the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath."

Statement	Meaning
"Made for man"	Universal, not just Israel
"Lord of the sabbath"	Authority over, not abolition of

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 2.4: Christ Expected Future Observance (Matthew 24:20)

"Pray ye that your flight be not... on the sabbath day."

Context	Implication
Destruction of Jerusalem (AD 70)	40 years after the cross
Prayer about Sabbath	Assumes continued observance
Affects disciples' decisions	Still relevant post-cross

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• CATEGORY 3: APOSTOLIC EVIDENCE

Evidence 3.1: Paul's Custom (Acts 17:2; 18:4)

"Paul, as his manner was... three sabbath days."

"He reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath."

Pattern	Duration
"As his manner was"	Habitual practice
"Every sabbath"	Consistent weekly observance
In Corinth	78 consecutive Sabbaths (18 months)

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• Evidence 3.2: Gentiles and the Sabbath (Acts 13:42-44; 16:13)

"The Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath."

Observation	Implication
Gentiles requested Sabbath teaching	Not redirected to Sunday
Paul met them on Sabbath	Sabbath for Gentiles too
Riverside meeting (Acts 16:13)	Sabbath outside synagogue context

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 3.3: Paul Upholds the Law (Romans 3:31; 7:12)

"Do we make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law."

"The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good."

Statement	Present Tense
"We establish the law"	Law stands
"The law is holy"	Present validity
Law defines sin (Romans 7:7)	Continues to function

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• Evidence 3.4: James Upholds the Law (James 2:10-12)

"So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty."

Statement	Implication
Quotes 6th and 7th commandments	Decalogue binding
"Judged by the law"	Law remains standard
"Law of liberty"	Not bondage, but freedom

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 3.5: John Upholds the Law (1 John 3:4; 5:3)

"Sin is the transgression of the law."

"This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments."

Statement	Implication
Sin defined by law	Law still defines sin
Love = keeping commandments	Obedience not abolished

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 3.6: Hebrews — Sabbath Rest Remains (Hebrews 4:9)

"There remaineth therefore a sabbatismos to the people of God."

Greek Term	Meaning
Sabbatismos	Sabbath-rest, Sabbath-keeping
Unique NT word	Specific Sabbath reference
"Remaineth"	Still exists

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 3.7: Jerusalem Council's Assumption (Acts 15:21)

"Moses... being read in the synagogues every sabbath day."

Context	Implication
Council didn't discuss Sabbath	Not disputed
James assumes Sabbath attendance	Expected to continue
Moral law assumed	Only ceremonies debated

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• CATEGORY 4: PROPHETIC EVIDENCE

Evidence 4.1: Revelation's Remnant (Revelation 12:17; 14:12)

"The remnant... which keep the commandments of God."

"Here are they that keep the commandments of God."

Identification	Time Period
Commandment-keepers	End-time
Remnant characteristic	Defining mark
Repeated (12:17; 14:12)	Emphasised

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• Evidence 4.2: Creator Worship (Revelation 14:7)

"Worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea."

Language	Echo
"Made heaven and earth, the sea"	Exodus 20:11 (4th commandment)
First angel's message	End-time call
Creator worship	Sabbath significance

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 4.3: Eternal Sabbath (Isaiah 66:22-23)

"From one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me."

Context	Duration
"New heavens and new earth"	Eternity
"All flesh"	Universal
"Sabbath to sabbath"	Weekly Sabbath

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational

• CATEGORY 5: HISTORICAL AND LOGICAL EVIDENCE

Evidence 5.1: No Biblical Sunday Command

Comprehensive search of Scripture reveals:

Expected Command	Found?
"Keep Sunday"	No
"Sabbath changed to Sunday"	No
"Sunday replaces Sabbath"	No
"Lord's day is Sunday"	No
"Apostles changed the day"	No

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Foundational (argument from absence)

• Evidence 5.2: The Catholic Admission

"You may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday." — Cardinal Gibbons

Admission	Implication
Saturday is the Sabbath	Confirmed
Sunday has no scriptural authority	Confirmed
Church changed the day	Not apostles

Weight: ✓✓✓ — Admission against interest

• Evidence 5.3: The Two Laws Distinction

Moral Law	Ceremonial Law
Spoken by God	Through Moses
Written by God	Written by Moses
On stone	In a book
Inside Ark	Beside Ark
Eternal	"Till the seed should come"

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• Evidence 5.4: The Sabbath Is Moral

Evidence	Implication
In the Decalogue	Among moral commands
Based on creation	Eternal rationale
Before sin	Original design
Sign of God's character	Permanent significance

Weight: ✓✓ — Strong

• # COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY TABLE

Position B's Evidence by Category

Category	Items	Weight
Old Testament Foundation	Creation, Commandment, Sign, Prophets	✓✓✓✓
Christ's Testimony	Matt 5:17-19, Luke 4:16, Mark 2:27-28, Matt 24:20	✓✓✓✓
Apostolic Evidence	Acts, Romans, James, John, Hebrews, Jerusalem Council	✓✓✓✓✓✓
Prophetic Evidence	Revelation 12:17, 14:7, 14:12; Isaiah 66	✓✓✓
Historical/Logical	No Sunday command, Catholic admission, Two laws, Moral nature	✓✓✓✓

• The Weight of Evidence

Position B presents:

1. Explicit commands — "Remember the sabbath" (Exodus 20:8)
2. Christ's example — "As his custom was" (Luke 4:16)
3. Christ's teaching — "Not to destroy" (Matthew 5:17)
4. Apostolic practice — "Paul, as his manner was" (Acts 17:2)
5. Apostolic teaching — "We establish the law" (Romans 3:31)
6. Future expectation — "Pray your flight be not on the sabbath" (Matthew 24:20)
7. End-time identification — "Keep the commandments of God" (Revelation 14:12)
8. Eternal continuation — "From sabbath to sabbath" (Isaiah 66:23)
9. Opponent's admission — "Not a single line authorizing Sunday"

This is a comprehensive, multi-layered case spanning all of Scripture.

• # CONCLUSION

Position B's Evidential Status

Position B has presented:

Type of Evidence	Examples
Explicit commands	Exodus 20:8-11
Divine example	Genesis 2:2-3
Christ's example	Luke 4:16
Christ's teaching	Matthew 5:17-19
Apostolic example	Acts 17:2; 18:4
Apostolic teaching	Romans 3:31; 7:12
Prophetic witness	Revelation 14:12
Eternal continuation	Isaiah 66:23
Opponent admission	Cardinal Gibbons

Total weight: Position B has produced abundant, consistent, multi-source evidence spanning the entire biblical canon. The burden of proof is not merely met — it is exceeded.