The Sabbath existed before the law of Moses came, and has existed from the beginning of the world. Especially the devout, who have preserved the true faith, have met together and called upon God on this day.
When servants have worked six days, they should have the seventh day free. God says without distinction, 'Remember that you observe the seventh day'…Concerning Sunday it is known that men have instituted it …It is clear however, that you should celebrate the seventh day.
Indeed, if [Chancellor of Wittenberg University] Carlstadt were to write further about the Sabbath, Sunday would have to give way, and the Sabbath -- that is to say, Saturday -- must be kept holy.
They [Roman Catholics] refer to the Sabbath Day, as having been changed into the Lord's Day, contrary to the Decalogue, as it seems. Neither is there any example whereof they make more than concerning the changing of the Sabbath Day. Great, say they, is the power of the Church, since it has dispensed with one of the Ten Commandments!"
-Excerpts from the first Protestant church fathers and theologians: Martin Luther, Andres Carlstadt, Philipp Melanchthon
The Protestants restored a number of truths that were lost prior in the sea of Catholicism, including grace by faith. It is truly a shame that despite the efforts of many early Protestants, the truth of Sabbath remained stifled by the Roman Church. The Protestant failure to restore this truth has resulted in modern Protestants and Evangelicals who still cling to this millenia-old, un-Scriptural institution of Roman Catholic theology.
Shabbat shalom, fine blog readers.