Society & Culture - 30 July 2007

Sunday worship, which first saw its origins among paganist Christian converts in First Century Rome, has long been kept as the one and only day of worship in Christianity. But the Bible states that God Himself chose Saturday, the seventh day of the week, to be the day of worship and has used many occasions in His Word to cement Saturday as the sacred day of rest. This has long been a heated issue between Saturday Sabbath keepers and Sunday worshipers. From the Waldenses in Europe who were hunted and killed over their observance of the Biblical Sabbath to the Seventh Day Adventists of today, who are constantly ridiculed for their choice to keep the original Sabbath given to all mankind by God Himself.
Here are the common versus used in support of Sunday Worship:
· Matthew 28:1
· Mark 16:2
· Mark 16:9
· Luke 24:1
· John 20:1
· John 20:19
· 1 Corinthians 16:2
· Colossians 2:16

You will notice that all of these are from the New Testament, because Sunday keepers believe that ignoring the Old Testament justifies ignoring its rules in favor of rules made by man (if the Old Testament was nailed to the Cross, why did Jesus spend so much time reaffirming and living them?). You will also notice that the Fourth Commandment tells us to honor the Sabbath and keep it holy, and offers no instructions for its eventual expiration or chance. The first five verses I have listed here are in regards to the women who one the first day of the week came to the sepulcher and found it empty. Since Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week, the early Catholic Church designated Sunday as the new Sabbath (which was convenient because the pagan Romans were already worshipping the Sun on that day-hence the name of the day).
What the Sunday keepers fail to note, besides the fact that God Himself designated Saturday as the Sabbath in very clear language and did not give man the right to change His laws, is that God used His true Sabbath to fulfill the prophecy of Christ’s death and resurrection! Jesus said that He would die and rise after three days. Jesus died on Friday and was placed in the tomb. Mary and Mary Magdalene would have to wait until the next day to embalm the body, but they could not because the next day was the Sabbath. Says Luke 23:55-56, “And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. Any they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.” The Sabbath commandment is upheld even during the death of Jesus! And By waiting until after the true Sabbath to prepare Jesus’ body, they allowed the three-day prophecy to be fulfilled.
In John 20:19, Jesus appears with the disciples behind closed doors. This is often seen as the first Sunday gathering of Christians and consequently makes Sunday the new Sabbath. But the reason the disciples were in that room in the first place was out of fear of the Jews outside and not to worship or set a precedent for future worship.
1 Corinthians 16:2 has the Apostle Paul instructing the churches of Galatia to gather an offering on the first day of the week, that he may bring it with him to Jerusalem. Nowhere in this text is Paul declaring a change in the day of worship or of God’s Sabbath.
Some have made the assertion that Colossians 2:16 has condemned the observation of the Seventh Day Sabbath. “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a festival, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbaths.” What is being said here is that we should not let others judge us for observing the laws surrounding these things. This works in the favor of Saturday Sabbath keepers, who are often ridiculed for honoring true Biblical law.
Plenty of Old Testament verses support the seventh day as the true Sabbath:
· Genesis 2: 2,3
· Exodus 16: 4,5, 14-36; 20: 8-11; 31: 12-18
· Deuteronomy 5: 12-15
· Leviticus 23: 1-3
· Isaiah 58: 13, 14; 66: 23
· Ezekiel 20: 12,20

Since Sunday keepers only seem to recognize the importance of the New Testament, let us see what else it has to say one the matter.
My Favorite quote on this is from Matthew 5:17, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets, I came not to destroy but to fulfill.” If Jesus himself did not come to change God’s laws, how can we change them except by our own supposed authority?
In Mark 1:21, Mark 6:2, And Luke 4:16, Jesus observes the Sabbath by entering the temple and/or reaching on that day. In Mark 2:28, Jesus states that He is the Lord of the Sabbath. He did not use that fact to change the Sabbath but to uphold it.
In Acts 13:14; 18:4, Paul preaches on the Sabbath. In Acts 13: 42-44, the Gentiles at Antioch accept Paul’s sermon and worship on the Sabbath.
It is written in Hebrews 4: 4-6, “For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: ‘And God rested on the seventh day from all His works.’ And again in the place: “They shall not enter My rest.’ Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was preached did not enter because of disobedience.”
Do people really honor Jesus’ resurrection by ignoring the Sabbath He gave us at Creation?

2007-07-30 05:33:31 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and did she get her qualifications online or from a real institution.

2007-07-30 05:33:07 · 17 answers · asked by joe the man 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I mean i heard that Protestants tend to be into more of Jesus's teachings and resurrection whereas Catholics more into crucufixion, is this in a way true?

2007-07-30 05:31:46 · 14 answers · asked by Seattler 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what does this mean:
مساء الخير يوم جميل وكله سعادة

2007-07-30 05:31:10 · 4 answers · asked by TheApocalypticOrgasm 6 in Languages

what purpose other than making drugs do these plants serve......(yea I know, hemp makes clothes but it is primarily a drug)

2007-07-30 05:28:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i know that their fake, but sometimes i freak out
like theirs this 1 i just got 2day, if u dont send it u ashley will kill u. it freaks me out. any advice. i know their fake but can any1 just tell me wat to do?????

thnx!!
xxxoxoxoo

2007-07-30 05:28:33 · 9 answers · asked by rivery 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I am not trying to be racist, relaxs

2007-07-30 05:27:40 · 23 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

English is not my "mother tongue" if this expression is used, so I`m asking you if you could help me with words, as long as possible ending in y (city is not long:P)
it`s hard to search in the dictionary endings of words..thx

2007-07-30 05:23:47 · 9 answers · asked by Ferg 5 in Languages

I would like to major in that. I am a sophmore in college and hae not declared major yet but I've already found the right major for me: Chuck Norris Studies.

2007-07-30 05:21:10 · 14 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 05:19:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

resistance is futile, I was Zapp before assimilation.

2007-07-30 05:19:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 05:18:29 · 19 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Religion & Spirituality

A tactic where gangs are sued by the government is working and decreases in crime are being reported. Critics however feel these laws are unfair to minorities. Has America gone totally bat sht? I am a mixed guy; I grew up in the “hood”. We suffered under the tyranny of these terrorists. What in the hell is wrong with modern LIBERALS!? While I was growing up on the south side of Chicago I was surrounded by violence. We do not need some white liberals who live in earth friendly million dollar condos downtown telling us what is fair and unfair. We also do not need misguided so called black leaders. How can we fix these problems in the inner cities? What is the real answer? Liberals please respond. All you do is criticize what is being done but you never offer solutions, here is your chance.

2007-07-30 05:14:29 · 7 answers · asked by Immortal Cordova 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-30 05:13:39 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 05:13:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He has done nothing to you but create, sustain, and love you and yet you mock Him! It's not my job to judge people, it's God's, but i'm just asking.

2007-07-30 05:13:28 · 25 answers · asked by Jonas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I see two thoughts on this...first the most obvious answer will be yes we should let homosexuals into church services because they are sinners needing repentance and once they are saved they will see that they need to turn away from their homosexualy lifestyle...

BUT what if homosexuals attend church services and wish to become a Christian but do not wish to abandon (repent of) their homosexual lifestyle? The Church, Pastor, would have to refuse to be a part of his decision process to turn to Christ and be saved if he refuses to turn from homosexuality of do as many other churches are doing and simply say "that it is ok to be gay and be a Christian"....What are your thoughts on this?

2007-07-30 05:10:24 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 05:09:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i just got this new cd.was walking and sometimes for no reason i have to look down,and almost trod on this pile of spit.
why?why cant people just do it at home in the sink or something?

2007-07-30 05:08:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

This morning a dove flew into our office (we open doors vs. use air conditioning as often as possible), ran into 2 windows and fell stunned to the floor. Picked him (her?) up and laid down outside, was still breathing.

About a half-hour later, dove still laying there, still breathing. A half hour after that, dove gone, we assume flew away.

So, good or bad omen, would love your thoughts and the reasoning behind them.

Thanks!

2007-07-30 05:05:12 · 7 answers · asked by Gem 7 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-30 05:05:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 05:04:52 · 3 answers · asked by Shannon H 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm leaning toward phoning it in myself.

2007-07-30 05:04:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i signed a 13 million dollar a year football contract, then i bought a house to breed pit bulls, then i fought them and tortured them, so i could make 20 grand a fight, even though im a millionaire, now im going to prison because my best friend is gonna testify against me,say my name, say my name

2007-07-30 05:03:22 · 13 answers · asked by freakshowjones III and psycho 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Why was my "Atheists are correct" question removed?? How was that offensive?
Maybe because I called them know-it-alls?? Are you kidding me?

2007-07-30 05:02:48 · 13 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 05:00:09 · 9 answers · asked by topink 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This guy i dated from another state, he was nice when we dated which was a year and half ago, he was online one day and mentioned he would be in my town for work, i said let me know when youll be coming. He didnt let me know just called 3 months later leaving a message saying hes in town. I was at work, when i called he wasnt too friendly, he said he was at the hotel and that his friend is having a party in brooklyn-which is far from me, i said thats pretty far- he didnt offer a ride,,I just said well how long will you be here? He said 4 more days, i said well maybe Saturday is good he said yea ill call you, he sounded a little annoyed. He never called and i left a message for him each day he was here-he never called me back.
Did i do something wrong? I felt he may try and use me at the hotel, i didnt like the sound of it..
Whos wrong here?

2007-07-30 04:58:17 · 11 answers · asked by lux s 1 in Etiquette

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square and stone them to death because God had told him to command you to - would you do it? Why, or why not?

2007-07-30 04:57:22 · 11 answers · asked by Jack 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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