The Inquisition Against Sabbath-Keeping
Historical Account★★★The famous Jesuit, Francis Xavier, called for the Inquisition, which was set up in Goa, in 1560, to check “the Jewish wickedness, Sabbath-keeping.”
— Adeney
Also attributed to: Francis Xavier
Adeney, The Greek and Eastern Churches, pp. 527, 528.
The point
A brief historical account noting that Francis Xavier called for the Inquisition in Goa in 1560 to suppress Sabbath-keeping, showing the persecution of those who observed the seventh day.
Scripture
Exodus 20:8-11Revelation 12:17Revelation 14:12Matthew 5:10
Audience
AdultsYouth
Occasions
Sabbath
Tone
Sobering · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 32 words