Although Creation Sabbath started during 2009 as a reaction to strong evolutionary propaganda celebrating anniversaries of Darwin’s birth in 1809 and the 1859 publication of his theory of evolution in The Origin of Species, the Creation message is much more than the creation-evolution debate.
Creation Sabbath falls on the fourth Sabbath of each October, so this year it will be celebrated on October 23rd. This is a specially designated Sabbath in the Adventist Church’s Calendar of Special Days.
This event is organized by the Seventh-day Adventist Church's Geoscience Research Institute, also known as GRI.
Creation Sabbath is set aside for contemplation of God’s grace in creating the world for our habitation, recognizing our responsibility to care for what God made, and seizing the opportunity to learn from His works. It is a reminder that “the Sabbath was made for man” (Mark 2:27), a liberating time to remember that our lives are given and sustained by the Creator God whose very definition is love.
Scientists tell us that in our galaxy alone, known as "The Milky Way," there are anywhere from 100 to 400 billion stars. And that's just one galaxy! Due to amazing research with space telescopes, scientists now estimate there are at least two trillion galaxies in the observable universe, which together contain at least ten billion trillion stars!
And the wonders of space are just one aspect of nature revealing the glories of God's amazing work of Creation. Those who study the incredible world of molecular biology can testify to the amazing design found within even the smallest of living organisms. When we look at ourselves, we humans have multiple TRILLIONS of cells in our bodies, and even more amazingly, an adult human body is made up of around 7 OCTILLION atoms? Some claim that these amazingly organized and integrated systems resulted from unguided interactions among the atoms!
“Creation Sabbath is a special Sabbath set aside to refocus our attention on the central theme of the Bible”, stated Ted Wilson, President of the General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. “Our Creator loves us, has earned salvation for us and offers us abundant life. This is why Creation Sabbath is a special time of celebration, a chance to rejoice at what God has done, to praise Him for the rich gifts He has provided and rest with Him as we enjoy the creation He made to sustain our lives and bring joy to those who know Him. We are invited to be like the sons of God who shouted for joy as the creation week unfolded. I encourage you to join your worldwide church family this year in celebrating Creation Sabbath”, concluded Wilson.
Creation and Life-style
On May 15, 2021, the beautiful reality of the Creation of the earth and its relationship to human happiness has been presented in a 45 minutes Documentary entitled “Health by Design”.
In this video, prepared by the Health Ministries of the Inter-European Division of the Seventh-day Adventists (EUD) with contributions of the Communication Department and the European branch of the Geoscience Research Institute, the meaning of each Creation day for plants, animals and humans has been highlighted.
“This video is not only original, it is also revealing an extraordinary message that God himself wanted to give us for our well-being. The message of creation does not only nourish our faith in God as Creator, but lead us as well to re-think our lifestyles. We have so many reasons to recognize the power of God, who not only created us as we are, but also gave us instructions to fully enjoy our life”, so the EUD Public Relations Department.
DOCUMENTARY “HEALTH BY DESIGN” by languages
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