There is a growing, concerted effort by various parties, including religious groups, political leaders, social organizations, labor unions, tech companies, and media outlets, that are advocating for the importance of keeping Sunday holy. This movement, often framed as a call for moral or spiritual renewal, emphasizes the value of dedicating Sundays to rest, worship, and family life, in contrast to the growing commercialization and activity of modern society.
Not only are religious groups calling for Sunday to be set aside as a sacred day for worship, but the Sunday movement is often linked to broader discussions about the need for work-life balance, and it calls for social, cultural, and even legislative support to encourage people to pause and reflect on their spiritual and personal lives—keeping Sunday free from the demands of commerce and labor.
On November 24, 2024, MSN.com, the software, news service, and technology company, published through its web portal an article that openly advocated for Sunday as the day for Christians to attend church and for the community to rest and recover. The article made many claims, including the illusion that Sunday sacredness has its origin in the word of God. The many statements made by MSN are not only categorically false but are part of a deliberate campaign to deceive the public and pave the way for the acceptance of the counterfeit Sabbath during the mark of the beast crisis.
MSN published the following assertions, which are full of errors:
• “Across the world, Sunday holds a special place in the hearts of Christians as a day dedicated to worship, reflection, and community. For centuries, it has been observed as a holy day, with millions attending church services to honor their faith and renew their spiritual connection.” [1]
• “The tradition of Sunday worship finds its origins in the Bible and early Christian practices. According to the New Testament, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on a Sunday, an event celebrated as the Resurrection. This made Sunday, often referred to as the “Lord’s Day,” a sacred occasion for Christians to gather and commemorate the foundation of their faith.” [1]
• “Sunday worship is an opportunity for Christians to pause from their busy lives and dedicate time to God. Attending church services allows believers to engage in communal prayer, sing hymns, and hear sermons that inspire and guide them in their spiritual journey.” [1]
• “The Eucharist or Holy Communion, central to many Christian traditions, is often celebrated during Sunday services, serving as a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice and love.” [1]
• “Sunday is not just about religious rituals; it also emphasizes rest and rejuvenation. Modeled on God’s rest after the creation of the world, as described in Genesis, the day encourages Christians to reflect, spend time with loved ones, and prepare for the week ahead.” [1]
• “Church services on Sunday foster a sense of community among believers. It is a time to connect with fellow worshippers, support one another, and engage in acts of charity and outreach. For many, Sunday church is a cornerstone of their spiritual and social lives.” [1]
• “Despite the changing dynamics of modern life, Sunday continues to be a sacred day for Christians worldwide. It is a time to draw closer to God, nurture faith, and reaffirm the hope that lies at the heart of Christianity.” [1]
While MSN may present their message under the guise of moral or social concern, their Sunday rhetoric aligns closely with a broader agenda to normalize practices that undermine biblical principles and that will one day erode religious freedoms during the final crisis. The insistence on promoting Sunday as a “holy day” is an attempt to push society toward a counterfeit version of worship and devotion. This kind of manipulation is exactly what Scripture warns against.
Even though many Christian denominations observe Sunday as the Sabbath, there is no biblical evidence to support the idea that Sunday replaced the Saturday Sabbath. In fact, the Bible consistently points to Saturday—the seventh day of the week—as the Sabbath, and there is no scripture that indicates a change to Sunday as the day of rest or worship.
“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.” Genesis 2:2-3.
This passage clearly identifies the seventh day as the day of rest, which is later referred to as the Sabbath. The Jewish people have traditionally observed the Sabbath from Friday evening to Saturday evening, based on the commandment in God’s moral law:
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work.” Exodus 20:8-10.
Here, God commands His people to observe the seventh day as a day of rest, echoing the pattern established at creation. Jesus Himself observed the Sabbath on the seventh day, as recorded in the Gospels. In the Gospel of Luke, we read:
“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.” Luke 4:16.
Jesus’ practice of attending synagogue on the Sabbath aligns with the biblical commandment to keep the seventh day holy. Furthermore, Jesus never abolished it. He even said:
“Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” Mark 2:28.
This statement does not change the day but rather reaffirms the purpose of the Sabbath: a time for rest and worship. There is no biblical passage that indicates the early Christians began observing Sunday as the Sabbath. The idea that Sunday replaced the Sabbath is not biblically grounded but was introduced later in Christian history.
The shift from the seventh-day Sabbath to Sunday observance occurred due to the influence of Roman Emperor Constantine in the early fourth century. In 321 A.D., Constantine issued a civil decree making Sunday a day of rest, but this was not based on scripture. The Bible does not support this change.
The Bible makes it clear that the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week—Saturday. There is no scriptural mandate for Christians to observe Sunday as the Sabbath. Any tradition of observing Sunday as the Sabbath is a product of human tradition, not biblical instruction. Therefore, Saturday remains the true Christian Sabbath, as ordained by God from the beginning of creation.
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“MSN published the following assertions, which are full of errors:”
Is it? I would like to point out that the MSN article presented above (at least the portions quoted) is factually accurate.
Consider: “The tradition of Sunday worship finds its origins in the Bible and early Christian practices. According to the New Testament, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on a Sunday, an event celebrated as the Resurrection. This made Sunday, often referred to as the “Lord’s Day,” a sacred occasion for Christians to gather and commemorate the foundation of their faith.”
Notice: It does not say that Sunday worship originates in the Bible. It does not say the Bible Church worshiped on Sunday. It says the TRADITION FINDS its origins in the Bible. This is true. Of course Sabbath keepers understand where Sunday worship originates, but if you ask Sunday keepers, most will tell you it is a day that is celebrated to honor the resurrection. As the article states, that is indeed where they find it.
“Early Christian practices” can refer to any time in the first half of the historical period, which includes a span of nearly the first 1,000 years… which we know is also true.
This is how Satan works. He did the same thing in Eden. Everything He told Eve was factually accurate. She did not die that day. Her eyes were opened. And she did become like God knowing good and evil. She certainly didn’t receive what was implied, but she did –technically– get what was offered.
Satan is a master of sophistry and this MSN article is a good case study of his subtle methods. Technically true yet full of deadly errors.
The worship of IHS Isis, Horus, Semiramis which started all the way from Dura plains of Babylon, ”which is now gaining faster attraction in our modern age. The IHS is the worship of Trinity , ” Father, Mother, Son, worship which represents the Sun worship. The Romans embraced sun worship from Persians . They worshipped the sun , during early in the morning when the sun rises from the east, midday, evening. This is the kind of worship that is going to be imposed during these last days which is the foundation and the cornerstone of the New world order. The IHS worship existed for 1,260 years during the papacy’s reign and it will be enforced again worldwide as the day of worship by the United Nations House of the world government. What many Seventh day Adventists don’t understand is that sunday worship is the same just as the trinity worship. It does’nt matter whether you worship God’s true sabbath ,” you may worship the true sabbath day but on the other hand you are worshipping the false god.From the Catholic catechism Douay Version of 1649 Pg:143 ” We read the following; Sunday is the day dedicated to the apostles to the most holy Trinity. So in other words Sunday as the day of worship =Trinity. fundamental belief number 2 of the SDA supports the trinity and many church members believes in this gigantic lie. So , Satan has deviced a very clever strategy of deceiving many SDA’S that you may worship the true sabbath of God but you may worship the holy trinity ”God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Yet in the real sense the worship of trinity is the worship of Satan. Satan after failing to achieve the worship of third God in heaven, he became envious against Christ because he himself he was God. But Satan himself he was a creature a cherubim angel who was covering God’s throne, so he was thrown by God’s angels and he came to establish his dominion this world of sin after the fall of man. Satan used Roman empire as his agency to kill Christ and persecute christians in the first centuries. After failing to put into a halt the spread of christianity satan changed the tactic and he converted the pagan traditions into christianity. Constatine and many sunworshippers came into the church and they embraced the heathen practises and the church was converted into worldliness . The creation of union of church and state was born and sunday as a day worship was enacted on march 7, 321 A.D. On 364 A.D the church council of laodicea was introduced in and made sunday as the day of worship. The same scenario is going again to be repeated worldwide.
I agree with this first reply. The best deceptions are those clothed with as much truth as possible, mimicking the truth as near as possible. While the statements are mostly true, they ignore the exact truth that all the first “Christians” kept the seventh day sabbath according to the commandment. There was no other to contend with. This is not to mention the millions which have continued to keep the biblical sabbath ever since, or the persecution of them by Sunday keepers. Persecuting others being a sure sign that one is not a true bible believing, Christ following, Christian. Sunday laws themsleves being a first major step towards persecution of those who disagree with such mandates. Foremost of whom are likely to be seventh day sabbath keepers.