The Change Of The Sabbath [Illustration.] Changing The Law. "He shall think to change the times and the law." Dan. 7:25, R. V. 1. Of what is the Sabbath commandment a part? The law of God. See Ex. 20:8-11. 2. What, according to prophecy, was to be Christ’s attitude toward the law? “The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake; _He will magnify the law, and make it honorable_.” Isa. 42:21. 3. In His first recorded discourse, what did Christ say of the law? “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” Matt. 5:17. 4. How enduring did He say the law is? “For verily I say unto you. Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Verse 18. 5. What did He say of those who should break one of the least of God’s commandments, and teach men so to do? “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, _he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven_.” Verse 19. NOTE.—From this it is evident that the entire code of ten commandments is binding in the Christian dispensation, and that Christ had no thought of changing any of them. One of these commands the observance of the seventh day as the Sabbath. But the practise of most Christians is different; they keep the first day of the week instead, many of them believing that Christ changed the Sabbath. But, from His own words, we see that He came for no such purpose. The responsibility for this change must therefore be looked for elsewhere. 6. What did God, through the prophet Daniel, say the power represented by the “little horn” would think to do? “And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High: and _he shall think to change the times and the law_.” Dan. 7:25, R. V. NOTE.—For a full explanation of this symbol, see readings on “The Kingdom and Work of Antichrist” and “The Vicar of Christ,” pages 218, 224. 7. What did the apostle Paul say the “man of sin” would do? “For that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; _who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped_.” 2 Thess. 2:3, 4. NOTE.—There is only one way by which any power could exalt itself above God, and that is by assuming to change the law of God, and to require obedience to its own law instead of God’s law. 8. What power has claimed authority to change the law of God? The Papacy. 9. What part of the law of God especially has the Papacy thought to change? The fourth commandment.