why is some churchs keep sabbath on saturday others on sunday?

Answer 1

All the standard denominations that I know leave the Sabbath on Saturday and keep the Lord's Day on Sunday, at least they did orginally. I believe that the phenomenon of saying that the Sabbath has moved has more to do with a modern misunderstanding. At exactly what time this occured, I am not sure.

Jesus was certainly the cause of it all. Most stories in the gospel concerning the Sabbath has either Jesus or His disciples "breaking" it. Jesus also quoted back the ten commandments at one time, ommiting the first four commandments, which included keeping the Sabbath, and only mentioning in their place: "there is none good but one, that is, God" (see Matt 21:18b) and "go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me" (see Matt 10:21b). This is consistent with the two greatest commandments (which Jesus also acknowledge as being the root of all commandments) and would, if you think about it, include the vital parts of the first three commandments, but not the one about the Sabbath. Why?

One good reason was because Jesus was not breaking the Sabbath, as they accused Him, but rather trying to restore it saying that it is good to do good on the Sabbath day. (see Matt 12:12, Mark 2:27, Luke 13:16) Furthermore, Jesus seemed to go out of His way to heal on the Sabbath day, even when the Jews were watching Him. Included in the healings were instructions to work ("take up your bed and walk").

When Jesus was crucified, He was in the tomb for two Sabbath days! They had to take Jesus down off the cross fast after His death because the next day was a High Sabbath Day (see John 19:31, presumably this was a Thursday, and this was EXACTLY why that High Sabbath day existed in the first place!). Jesus rose on or by the first day, presenting Himself to the disciples. He was not resting during this time, He was working during both these days of rest!

Jesus also gave the gift of the Holy Ghost on to the disciples on the first day. They seemed to meet on the first day from then on.

It is very interesting to note that Paul organized the collections in the churches to be taken up on the first day, that the disciples came together to "break bread" on the first day of the week, and that the Sabbaths seemed to be the days when Paul had discussions in the Synagogues. The Sabbath seemed to have no significance to the churches, and in fact, Paul had to speak on the matter and even stated that we are not to judge people on the matter. Why did he have to do that?

Obviously the disciples and Paul understood what Jesus was trying to tell them. In Hebrews, the author practically tosses out the Sabbath Day altogether. This is done to such an extent, that he has to go back and explain how we are still keeping the Sabbath day, without keeping it on the seventh day. Why did he have to explaining anything? Obviously someone was asking if there was still a Sabbath Day to keep (see Hebrews chapters 3 and 4).

Those who keep the Sabbath Day do not understand what the Sabbath is or what it means, or its purpose. When one comes to God Almighty, through Jesus Christ His Son, they enter into His Sabbath. This is a permanent condition which occurs on the day one accepts Christ into their heart and life. That day is their Sabbath, and everyday from then on, forever. From that day on, we cease from our own works, just as God did His, and continue on working then for God (see Hebrews 4:9 and 10). Keep in mind that Sabbath is God's Rest, not a day or a date!

Many people could not and cannot accept this. Either they are not Christians, refusing Christ's gifts, or they are ignorant of what Christ has done for them. If they are new to Christianity, they may have a hard time coming to terms with the fact that they are free from the Law, especially if they are Jews, or if they are religious. It takes time for them to learn and adjust, which is why Paul asks us not to judge people on this matter.

Furthermore, people have their own special days with God. Our relationship with God is now based upon intimacy, we are not limited to this day or that day as our Holy Days. For you, your Holy Day with God might be the day Christ came into your life, or one of your children's lives, or maybe it is the day when God did some miracle for you.

The way I see it all personally is that Sabbath is on the seventh day, that would be our Saturday (as far as we know). We made the first day the Lord's day a day of worship. We rest and do good works for God, studying and reading the bible on these days. As far as I am concerned, the more days we can give to God the better. But, all days are now as one day, they belong to the Lord. Resting in the Lord is now our Sabbath.

If you will note, in God's kingdom, there will be no seven days. There will only be one day, the Sabbath. It will not be the seventh day, and it will be the only day. (see Rev 21:23, Rev 21:25, Rev 22:5)

In fact, it will begin on the eighth day (which is the first day, because it will be the first day of the new kingdom). Remember the very first eighth day? (Check out the first and eighth day Sabbath's in the Law, and their meanings). Also see the "solemn assembly" verses, like: Le 23:36, Nu 29:35, De 16:8, 2Ch 7:9, etc. Especially see Joel 2:15-16 and Zephaniah 3:18-20.

So, in a way, the first day is a rememberance of Christ's Resurrection and a solemn assembly.

In other words, "Why do some churches chose one and not the other?" the simple answer: because it depends on how much understanding that they have of the above.

Answer 2

Some religious organizations (Seventh-Day Adventists, Seventh-Day Baptists, and certain others) claim that Christians must not worship on Sunday but on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. They claim that, at some unnamed time after the apostolic age, the Church "changed" the day of worship from Saturday to Sunday.

However, passages of Scripture such as Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Colossians 2:16-17, and Revelation 1:10 indicate that, even during New Testament times, the Sabbath is no longer binding and that Christians are to worship on the Lord’s day, Sunday, instead.

The early Church Fathers compared the observance of the Sabbath to the observance of the rite of circumcision, and from that they demonstrated that if the apostles abolished circumcision (Gal. 5:1-6), so also the observance of the Sabbath must have been abolished. The following quotations show that the first Christians understood this principle and gathered for worship on Sunday.


The Didache



"But every Lord’s day . . . gather yourselves together and break bread, and give thanksgiving after having confessed your transgressions, that your sacrifice may be pure. But let no one that is at variance with his fellow come together with you, until they be reconciled, that your sacrifice may not be profaned" (Didache 14 [A.D. 70]).

Peace and every blessing!

Answer 3

I am not so sure if my answer is correct, however, this is what I think. The Jews used to keep holy the Sabbath Day because in the Old Testament, as some of us have said, the Sabbath was on Saturday. When God gave Moses the 10 Commandments on Mount Sinai, the Sabbath was on Saturdays so Jews and 7th day Adventists still keep the Sabbath on this day. The third Commandment was: "Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day" or the Lord's Day which was the Sabbath. Christianity came from Judaism or the religion of the Jews. Jesus was a Jew. However, Jesus said to Peter, "Thou art Peter and upon this Rock I shall build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." So Peter became the first Pope. Jesus said," Whatsoever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatsoever you loose on earth shall be loose in heaven. So Peter and the aposltles were the first Pope and bishops. They were the first people to be called Christians. Now, when Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, the Pope and the bishops decided that the Lord's Day or the Sabbath will now be celebrated on Sundays, the first day of the week. So Catholics and other Christians keep Sunday holy. The third commandment is now "Remember to keep holy the Lord's day which is Sunday. "

Answer 4

The new covenant universal church that Jesus personally established was given the power from God to observe the sabbath on any day they chose.

They chose Sunday.

Those who call themselves Christian yet observe a Saturday sabbath either don't know that the old laws, statutes, and ordinances have served their purpose and have been set aside, or they're just too obstinate to admit they're wrong.

In the case of the Seventh Day Adventists this presents an even more difficult problem, becasue a name change would also be required.

Answer 5

Groups keeping Sabbath on Saturday are most likely Seventh Day Adventists,or Messianic synagogues.
The early believers in Jesus kept the Sabbath on Saturday,but they also started to meet on Sunday,to commemorate Jesus' resurrection.
The Sunday stuck,and now most churches meet on that day.

Answer 6

Saturday is that traditional Sabbath day. My understanding is that the Christians observe Sabbath on Sunday because that's the day Jesus resurrected.

Answer 7

"The Jew's are trying to get the "JUMP" on God, by praying on Saturday, It don't work though because, God don't listen to nobody until Sunday"

Archie Bunker talking to Lionel. Explaining the "Sabbath".

Answer 8

Some worship on the First Day of the week - The Day that Christ Arose from the grave

Others worship on day 7 - the day of rest in the O.T.

Answer 9

because not everyone agrees that the seventh day is Friday or saturday, or even Sunday.

Answer 10

on the first day there was dark then light
the first day began with the fist night
wwhen the first day ended came the 2 de night
jew has sabbat on sat
sat night begins the sunday