The Sign of Our Relationship to GodBy the observance of the Sabbath the children of Israel were to be distinguished from all other nations. “Verily My Sabbaths ye shall keep,” Christ said, “for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.” “It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He rested, and was refreshed.” “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.” Exodus 31:13, 17, 16. {8T 198.2}

Ved Gud proklamerede de ti bud med sin egen stemme for Israels børn, viste Gud budenes betydning. I imponerende storslåethed kundgjorde han sin majestæt og myndighed som verdens hersker. Dette gjorde han for at indprente folket sin lovs hellighed og vigtigheden at adlyde den. Den magt og herlighed som loven blev givet ved, åbenbarer dets betydning. Det er den tro, der engang blev overleveret til de hellige af Kristus, vor Frelser, idet han talte til dem fra Sinaj.