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 Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Okay I just want to say that Saturday is the true day to worship because in the beginning the Lord created the earth in six days and rested on the seventh-day. So therefore it doesn't matter what race or religion your are as long as you recognize that Sabbath is truly on the Seventh-day. In addition, this topic should concern every one because we are putting into minds to our young ones that Sunday is the right day to worship and it's not. And it has gotten so bad that they evening the bible. It doesn't take a wise man to know the history and why people believe that Sunday is the right day. Also, someone said that their is no holy day which is true, however, the Lord gave you six days to do whatever you need to do but the Seventh-day he wants you to rest and thank God for the week and really recognize God for all the achievements and all the down fall you have made. Also, i want to make another point that when Jesus died it was on a Friday, but when he rose it was on a Sunday, right. Why do you think Jesus pick Sunday instead of Saturday? If you have an answer to this please send it to my email lovelymichlady09@yahoo.com
2007-07-30 13:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the sabbath is Saturday.
Jesus did not destroy the Old Law, but he did fulfill it.
When I was about to buy a house, there arose a problem with the title. At that point, I had the option to amend the contract or to destroy it. I chose to void, destroy, or cancel the contract. I am no longer under that contract because it was destroyed.
Jesus did not destroy the Old Testament.
Later I entered a contract to purchase another house. That contract was performed as specified in all of its details. That contract was fulfilled.
I am no longer under that contract either, because it was fulfilled. Its purpose was to transfer ownership of the house. Instead, I am under a new contract, a mortgage. This new contract requires me to make payments, have insurance, pay the taxes, etc. The old contract was replaced by the new!
This is what Christ did. He fulfilled the Old and gave us a New Testament, or a New Covenant. (Jeremiah 31:31, Hebrews 8, Romans 7)
The purpose of the Old Law was to bring us to Christ. (Gal. 3:24-25) This purpose was fulfilled.
If we keep one thing because it was commanded under the Old Law, then we MUST keep EVERYTHING the law commands. You cannot pick and choose. If you keep the Sabbath, you must also keep sacrifices, yearly trips to Jerusalem, the priesthood, passover, etc. You must keep it all.
In Galatians 5:3 some were trying to bind circumcision, a command of the Law of Moses. Paul said if they bound this one item, they were "debtor to keep the whole law." James said, "For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all." (James 2:10)
Galatians 5:4 says, "You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace."
We are now under the New Testament, the Old having been fulfilled.
The New Testament teaches that the church was established on Pentecost (Acts 2). Pentecost was always on the first day of the week.
Early disciples met upon the first day of the week (Acts 20:7).
The church also took up its collection on the first day of the week. (1 Cor 16:1-2)
The Law of Moses was also given to the children of Israel. I am not an Israelite.
The Law of Christ was given to all nations (Matthew 28:18-20). This is another reason the New Testament is superior. This is the Testament, covenant, or law that is in effect today!
2007-07-30 15:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God through Paul said that no day is more holy than another and we should honor and praise God in each and every one. He also commanded that Christians should not neglect the assembly of Brethren, and commanded that Christians teach and instruct newer Christians in His teaching. The purpose of the Church on Sunday is instruction of the Church and the assembly of brethren. We should worship God on the Sabbath.... and on Sunday, and on Monday, and on Tuesday, etc.
We are not honoring God's creation of Time when we consider parts of it more holy than the rest. He made it all. It is all His. It is ALL holy. Jesus added to the forth commandment. Yes, honor the sabbath and keep it holy, but honor the rest and keep them holy too.
"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""--In context the verse you quoted there is one of the verses that says we should use everything that God has given us to honor God and not consider some of His creation more fit for His praise than the rest--at least that is how I interpret that passage, and it is how many of the people I know who have spent much time studying interpret it as well:
2007-07-30 05:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ozymandius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sunday has always been the first day of the week. Saturday is the Seventh-day of the week.It's on the Calendar. The Sabbath is clearly on Saturday. Saturday is the weekly Holy day set aside by God. No man has the authority to change what God has established. Matthew 5:17,18. Psalm 89:34.
2007-07-30 05:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the OT it was Sat and always has been . Sunday was the worship of the Sun. It was changed when Constatine made Christianity legal and wanted everyone to get along. It is also said that Sunday was the day that Jesus rose from the dead. I wasn't there so I don't know. Hence Good Friday or also known as Black Friday
Fireball..Jesus was jewish. He would have worshiped on Sat
2007-07-30 05:37:41 · answer #5 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're either Jewish or an SDA maybe...
Anyways:
Acts 15:19-20 This applies to Gentile believers:
19 "Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, 20 but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
2007-07-30 05:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a true christian worshiping God everyday ,ROMANS12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
2007-07-30 06:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by gen c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
too long...we dont need a sermon here
YES IT IS FOR CHRISTIANS....IM not jewish Are you? if not why are you concerned or is this just a game
2007-07-30 05:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋