1. The book of Deuteronomy says, «And these , which I you this day, shall be in your heart. (...) You shall bind them for a sign on your , and they shall be as frontlets between your .» God thus indicates that we must both put His law into practice and keep it in mind.

2. But the book of Revelation chapter 13 announces what follows, «And [the beast] causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right , or in their .» By comparing this verse with the one quoted in the preceding question, we understand that the mark of the beast is opposed to the of God.

3. On the other hand, Revelation chapter 7 reports this vision, «I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed a hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.» Now, according to Revelation chapter 14, what are the characteristics of the 144,000, marked with the seal of God? (Check off all the right answers.)
   «They keep the commandments of God.»
   «They keep the commandments of God, except the fourth one.»
   «They say that the law of God has been abolished.»
   «They keep the faith of Jesus.»

4. In the book of Revelation, the following command is given, «Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.» Among God’s Ten Commandments, which one contains the three components of a seal, that is, the name of the Legislator, His title, and the territory covered by His legislation?
   The first commandment.
   The third commandment.
   The fourth commandment.
   The tenth commandment.

5. According to the Word of God, a seal can also be a sign. Now, the book of Ezekiel tells us that keeping the Sabbath, the seventh day, as the day of rest, is indeed a sign between God and His people: «Hallow My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that...»
   «... you are saved by keeping the law.»
   «... you are Jews according to the flesh.»
   «... you are under the Old Covenant.»
   «... I am the Lord your God.»

6. According to the Word of God, when was the seventh day, the Sabbath, instituted as the day of rest?
   At Creation.
   In the days of Noah, after the Flood.
   In the days of Moses, at the first Passover.
   In the days of Moses, at the promulgation of the Law on Mount Sinai.

7. The Scriptures say that God blessed the seventh day, the Sabbath. This is important information, since the First Book of the Chronicles states, «For You bless, O Lord, and it shall be blessed .» Likewise, the book of Ecclesiastes adds, «I know that, whatever God does, it shall be . Nothing can be put to it, nor any thing from it.»

8. Among the periods listed below, please check off all those during which God’s people have kept or will keep the seventh day, the Sabbath, as the day of rest:
   After Jesus’ departure, in the early days of the Apostolic Church.
   At the destruction of Jerusalem, in A.D. 70, as foretold by Jesus.
   In the last days, shortly before the return of Jesus Christ.
   On the New Earth, and throughout all eternity.

9. To those who claim that the Sabbath has been given to the Jews only, God answers, in the book of Isaiah, «Also the sons of the , that join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants, that keeps the from polluting it, and takes hold of My covenant; even them will I bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on My altar; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all .»

10. Finally, in the book of Isaiah, God gives us this wonderful promise, «If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your on My holy day; and call the Sabbath a , the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing your own , nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own : then shall you delight yourself in the Lord. And I will cause you to ride on the high places of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father.»

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