The Christian Institute published on October 3, 2024, that churches and trade unions have joined forces to close supermarkets on Sunday. [1] Now on October 11, 2024, The Christian Institute has reported that a formal petition has been launched by the people to make “Sundays as a guaranteed day of rest.”
The Christian Institute published the following update:
• “More than 1,500 people have signed a petition urging Tesco on the Isle of Lewis to keep Sunday special.” [1]
• “Tesco’s Stornoway store is its only UK branch to remain closed on Sundays, but it is consulting staff about opening seven days a week.” [1]
• “Members of the public added several comments on the issue, including: ‘The Lord’s Day is a great blessing not only for Christians but for society’.” [1]
• “Mr. Macleod said: ‘Many of us hold cherished memories of island Sundays as a guaranteed day of rest, relaxation and no work — a precious day of family time and worship. However, this simple yet profound day is at risk due to the concept of seven-day trading creeping into our culture. When stores and businesses open their doors on Sunday … the resulting ripple effect leaves workers with less time to rest, less time for family, less time for church worship and invariably, a lower quality of life.” [2]
We are seeing precisely how Sunday laws will be implemented in the United States. Churches and trade unions have united for the common goal of securing Sunday as a day of worship and rest. As a result, the community has launched a petition to persuade political, social, and business leaders to respect the so-called Sunday Sabbath. Typically, petitions are sent to governmental organizations, courts, businesses, or other establishments with the authority to deal with the issue and implement the required changes.
This is what inspiration says will take place:
“The dignitaries of church and state will unite to bribe, persuade, or compel all classes to honor the Sunday … in order to secure public favor, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance” (Great Controversy, p. 592).
When churches, labor unions, and local communities unite to advocate for Sunday rest, this collaboration creates a powerful movement that can set a precedent for others. In a prophetic context, such broad alignment by various parties to enforce Sunday rest is what the book of Revelation warns us about in the coming mark of the beast crisis. Should they succeed in keeping this supermarket closed on Sunday, a growing number of Christians will certainly be inspired to follow similar efforts in other regions.
Sooner or later, Sunday laws will be universally adopted as they will be driven by social, religious, and labor coalitions. Sunday observance will play a role in the fulfillment of end-time events as described in Revelation when religious persecution will come to those who will not embrace the mark of papal apostasy.
“Those who honor the Bible Sabbath (Saturday) will be denounced as enemies of law and order, as breaking down the moral restraints of society, causing anarchy and corruption, and calling down the judgments of God upon the earth” (Great Controversy, p. 592).
“The whole world is to be stirred with enmity against Seventh-day Adventists, because they will not yield homage to the papacy, by honoring Sunday, the institution of this anti-Christian power” (Review and Herald, August 22, 1893).
Sources
[1] http://adventmessenger.org/churches-and-trade-unions-join-forces-to-close-supermarkets-on-sunday/
[2] https://www.christian.org.uk/news/tesco-petitioned-to-ditch-sunday-trading-proposals/
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This isn’t out of the ordinary for the Isle of Lewis.
Per Wikipedia:
Lewis has a Presbyterian tradition and a rich history. It was once part of the Norse Kingdom of the Isles. Today, life is very different from elsewhere in Scotland, with Sabbath observance, the Scottish Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere.
The Spirit of Prophecy definitely reveals future events that are to take place very soon in regards to the Lamb like beast with 2 horns that spake like a dragon. It’s like watching prophecy fulfilling itself before our very eyes.
The end is near.
Our freedom is in danger!
Presently I am in negotiations with a major union. One of the union demands was to allow its members to be able to take off the “sabbath “ of course Sunday whenever needed. They were asking for contractual language. I have been around unions for over 40 years and have not seen this before. The time is near we must be ready.
The Prophecy states clearly that that will be the Last Act in Drama.