Answer: (c) The Sabbath Day was important from the time of creation
Read Exodus 35:1-3 Note: While the answer is not stated in Exodus 35, one must wonder why Moses brought the subject up at this point. On the surface, answers “a,” “b” and “d” make little sense. Certainly, Moses did not want the people to forget God’s command in their zeal to complete the project. Above that reason, Israel was introduced to the Sabbath Day of Rest in Exodus 16:23 in connection with their daily bread, before the Ten Commandment were given in Exodus 20, and this brings to mind the significance placed on the day of rest from the beginning when God blessed the seventh day as the day He rested from His work of Creation in Genesis 2:1-3. Note: Many commentators agree that the Sabbath Rest pointed forward to the rest we find in Christ. Many also believe that when Moses mentions starting fires (all dwelling places) he is thinking about fires for smelting the gold, silver, and bronze used in the project more than cooking at home. Note: Sabbath means to cease, as in “cease work”