The seventh day Sabbath stands at the center of Scripture, reason, and faithful practice.

From creation onward, Yehovah (YHWH) set apart the seventh day as holy, blessing it as a time of rest, alignment, and devotion. This understanding is consistent not only with the Hebrew Scriptures, but also with early Jewish thought and with the convictions expressed in NCAY’s Statement of Beliefs.

Scripture and Reason in Harmony

The Sabbath was sanctified at creation (Genesis 2:2–3) and reaffirmed in the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:8–11). It is rooted in the Torah (Pentateuch) and presented as a perpetual appointment, not a temporary ordinance. Scripture never records a divine instruction changing the Sabbath to another day.

Philo and the Order of Creation

The first-century Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria taught that the Sabbath reflects the divine order of creation. For Philo, the seventh day symbolized harmony, completion, and alignment with the mind of the Creator—not mystical abstraction or ritual replacement. He viewed Sabbath rest as an act of imitation of God, where humanity pauses from labor to contemplate truth, righteousness, and the created order. This reinforces the biblical view that the Sabbath is grounded in creation itself, not later religious innovation.

Yeshua, the Disciples, and Continuity

In agreement with both Scripture and reason, Yeshua observed the seventh day, attending synagogue on the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). His disciples continued this practice after His resurrection, teaching and assembling on the Sabbath throughout Acts. No New Testament text authorizes a Sabbath change or establishes another day as set apart by Yehovah.

NCAY’s Statement of Belief

NCAY affirms:

• The oneness of Yehovah

• The enduring authority of His instructions

• A faith that is lived and walked, not merely professed

In this light, Sabbath observance is not legalism, nor tradition for tradition’s sake. It is a faithful response—walking in the pattern established by the Creator, affirmed by the Torah, lived by Yeshua, and understood even by early Jewish thinkers such as Philo.

Conclusion

The seventh day remains the Sabbath of Yehovah—unchanged, unrevoked, and unbroken. It is a gift of rest, a sign of covenant faithfulness, and a call to live in harmony with the Creator’s design. This is the path NCAY seeks to walk: honoring His Name, His ways, and His appointed times.