Is the Sabbath still relevant today, or was it just for ancient Israel?

Great question, and one worth taking seriously from both directions. The argument that the Sabbath was only for Israel usually points to it being part of the Mosaic covenant, given at Sinai as a sign between God and the nation of Israel in Exodus 31:16–17. Since Christians aren’t under that covenant in the same way, the reasoning goes, we aren’t bound by that particular command as we are by moral commands repeated in the New Testament. But there is strong reason to see the seventh-day Sabbath differently. The Sabbath was not first introduced at Sinai. It goes back to creation itself: God rested on the seventh day, blessed it, and made it holy in Genesis 2:2–3, long before Israel existed as a nation. That means the Sabbath is not merely a Jewish ceremonial law but a creation ordinance rooted in God’s original design for humanity. Jesus also treated the Sabbath as having an ongoing purpose, not as something abolished. He said, “The Sabbath was made for man” in Mark 2:27—not merely for Israel, but for mankind. He also kept the Sabbath throughout His earthly ministry, showing honor for the day rather than setting it aside. So rather than seeing the Sabbath as a command that expired with the Old Covenant, it is better understood as a continuing gift and command from God: a holy rhythm woven into creation itself—six days of work, followed by the seventh day set apart for rest, worship, and communion with Him. For that reason, the seventh-day Sabbath still stands as God’s blessed and holy day. It remains a meaningful and faithful practice for Christians who desire to honor the pattern God established from creation and upheld throughout Scripture. Would love to hear how others here observe the seventh-day Sabbath in their own lives.