In both Judaism and Christianity, the Sabbath is a religious day of worship.

Jesus came into conflict with Pharisees` many times about the Sabbath. In Mark 1:21-31 (a man with an evil spirit). Jesus and the disciples went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue to teach. People were amazed by the way he taught, "he taught with authority" they remarked. A man with an evil spirit came n, Jesus ordered the spirit "Be quiet, and come out of the man!" The spirit then came out of the man. People were amazed and the news spread quickly.

The Pharisees wouldn't agree with this being done on the Sabbath because it is a kind of work, but Jesus does agree with it because it is a good deed and helps another which is also considered as necessary work.

In Mark 2:23-28 (the question about the Sabbath). Jesus and the disciples were walking through some cornfields on the Sabbath. They were hungry so they picked some corn. The Pharisees saw this, they were not pleased, they said to Jesus that it was against the law of the Sabbath to do that, because it is counted as work, which is not allowed to be done on the Sabbath. Jesus told them that "David did that time when he needed something to eat? He and his men were hungry, so they went in to the house of God and ate the bread offered to God. This happened when Abiathar was High Priest. According to Jewish law only the High Priest may eat this bread-but David ate it and gave it to his men." Then Jesus told them "The Sabbath was made for the good of human beings; they were not made for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

This shows that Jesus has a better understanding of the true meaning of the Sabbath, that necessary work such as eating must be done and that Jesus has more authority than the Pharisees.

In Mark 3:1-6 (man with a paralysed hand). Jesus went to the synagogue on the Sabbath and healed a man with a paralysed hand. Jesus was doing this to help the man. Other people in the synagogue thought that he shouldn't do this because it was the Sabbath.

Jesus did this because the way he interpreted the Jewish laws of the Sabbath differently to other Jews and Pharisees, and according to Jesus healing people was allowed on the Sabbath because it is helping someone.

In Mark 15:42-47(The burial of Jesus). It was the day before Sabbath. Joseph went to collect the body of Jesus, he asked Pilot first though. Then he, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph went to bury the body of Jesus. The Jewish people are not they are meant to prepare for it and by burying Jesus they are not preparing, this shows that Jesus` followers strongly believe him.

In Mark 16:1-2 (The Resurrection). After the Sabbath Mary the mother of James, Salome and Mary Magdalene went to go and anoint the body of Jesus. At sunrise early Sunday morning they went to the tomb. They went on the day after the Sabbath because it against the law of the Sabbath to anoint the body on the day of the Sabbath. We know that Jesus was a good Jew, because on many occasions mentioned in the Gospels he is in the synagogue, teaching and praying. We also know that Christ read the scriptures and taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath. He also healed people on the Sabbath.

Different Christian denominations focus on different things that they believe are most important. You have the Pulpit based worship which the Methodists, church of Scotland and United Reformed Quakers use. Eucharist based which Catholics and Church of England focus on. Lastly the Good works based which Salvation army focus on.