Exodus 23:10-196. Concerning Sacred Seasons and the Sabbath (Exodus 23:10-19) This is in harmony with the commandment, “ Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy” and also, “ Thou shalt not covet.” The basis of Sabbath desecration lies in many instances in the spirit of covetousness. The great truth of this section is that part of our time belongs to God. This is true not only of one day in seven, but also of certain parts of what we call week days. The Jew was obliged to go to Jerusalem three times a year-to attend the feast of the Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. These feast days kept alive the religious memories of the Jew. It would be well even for Christians to take certain days off during the year to meet with God’ s people to meditate on spiritual things.