How does Acts 20:7 (a onetime, latenight farewell gathering for Paul, on 'saturday night' (first [day] of the week (εν δε τη μια των
σαββατων)), wherein a recorded gathering took place on a commonly numbered day of the week, as it had from the beginning of time on earth, answer the material about "Israel"?
You do know that the Jews met on any and all days of the week, right?
Indeed, and not only in Acts, yes even in the Gospels and elsewhere, the Christians [even as did the Jews] met daily, none of which eliminates obedience to God in His 4th Commandment:
Jesus met in the temple
"daily" [and not only there, also synagogue, and in nature], even especially in his last week from Sunday to Tuesday, especially: John 11:55, 21:1; Matthew 26:55; Mark 14:49; Luke 19:47, 22:53; John 18:20; see additionally [in this order, read carefully], Matthew 21:10; Mark 11:11; John 12:12,13; Matthew 21:12,13,17; Mark 11:12,15,16,17,19; Matthew 26:2; Mark 14:1; Matthew 21:18,23; Mark 11:20,27; Matthew 23:37,38,39 [Parallel to Luke 13:31,32,33,34,35]
And they, continuing
daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Acts 2:46
And
daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 5:42
And does any know why this
"daily"? Understand this text -
Psalms 77:13
Also, Jesus met with the Disciples
the 2nd day of the week here, since he spent a great deal of time with the two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus on the first day [see Luke 24:21, "...beside all this,
to day is the third day since these things were done"],
it came to be evening [which begins the next day, when the sun sets at even, Mark 1:32; Leviticus 23:32; Genesis 1:5,8,13,19,23,31, etc ], and then they sat down to dinner, and as Jesus vanished before them, they ran back to Jerusalem at night and then Jesus met with them again, all together [thus no longer the 'first [day] of the week', but rather the second [day] of the week]:
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is
toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. Luke 24:29
And it came to pass, as he
sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed
it, and brake, and gave to them. Luke 24:30
And
they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, Luke 24:33
And
as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace
be unto you. Luke 24:36
Jesus also stayed for 40 days after His resurrection, His first ascension and return:
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs,
being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: Acts 1:3
Thus, since Jesus ascended for the Second time, this time from the Mount of Olives, he was there with them exactly 10 days before Pentecost [first [day] of the week], which means, we see again that Jesus was with them not merely upon the first [day] of the week.
Yet, again, what does anything in Acts 20:7 (a 'saturday night' (first [day] of the week (εν δε τη μια των σαββατων)) meeting until midnight and beyond) have to do with the given:
You have been answered on numerous occasions, and on numerous webforums. I ask you now to deal with the material presented:
It was given to the "children of Israel" (Exodus 31:13) as a "perpetual (eternal) covenant" (Exodus 31:16) since it is the "sign" that the LORD is the Creator ("made") of "heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed" (Exodus 31:17).
Hint:
Jesus is the real Israel (Matthew 2:13-15; Hosea 11:1; his children are his disciples; Hebrews 2:13; Isaiah 8:16,18; John 13:33), the real "Prince" (Genesis 32:28; Acts 5:31) with God, the "overc[omer]" (John 16:33; Revelation 3:21), who himself is the "elect" (Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 12:18; 1 Peter 2:6) of the Father, in whom all the promises of God find their realization (2 Corinthians 1:20) with whom the eternal covenant was made and His "disciples" are His "children", in whom the "law" of God (Exodus 20:1-17; Isaiah 8:20) is sealed, given Him by His Father (Hebrews 2:13; Isaiah 8:16,18; John 13:33).
Mat 2:13-15; Hos 11:1; Jer 31:33; Rom 9:6-8; Heb 2:13; Isa 8:16,18; Jhn 13:33, 16:33, 17:12, 18:9, 21:5; 1 Cor 15:46; 2 Cor 1:20; Gal 6:16; Heb 3:6, 8:8,10; Rev 3:21; Gen 32:28; Act 5:31;
Matthew:
Matthew 2:13 KJB - And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:14 KJB - When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Matthew 2:15 KJB - And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Hosea:
Hosea 11:1 KJB - When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
According to the prophet Hosea, “Israel” is the [male, “him”] “child”, even the “son” of God [JEHOVAH, the Father], whom God “called” “out of Egypt”.
Compare again to the words specifically used by Matthew in Matthew 2:13-15:
"the young child", "into Egypt", "the young child", "him", "the young child", "into Egypt", "that it might be fulfilled" "which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet", "Out of Egypt", "have I called", "my son".
To the words used in Hosea 11:1:
“a child”, “him”, “called” “my son” “out of Egypt”.
What was this "child's" name? Who is speaking through the prophet? Who then is the "my" of "my son", and who then is this "son"?
Notice:
1 Corinthians 15:46 KJB - Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Just as Adam (the first), Jesus is Adam the second/last (1 Corinthians 15:45,47), for (Colossians 1:16) whom the Sabbath was "made" (Mark 2:27) at Creation (Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11).
Just as David, Jesus is the real David (Jeremiah 30:9; Ezekiel 34:23,24, 37:24,25; Hosea 3:5).
Just as Solomon, Jesus is the real Solomon, the "son of David" (Luke 18:38), the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).
Just as Joshua the son of Nun (perpetual/eternal), Jesus is the real Joshua (Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31) the Son of the Eternal Father.
Just as Moses, Jesus is "that Prophet" that God the Father raised up (Deuteronomy 18:15-19; John 1:21, 6:14, 7:40; Acts 3:22-23, 7:37) who would lead his people out of bondage of sin into the promised land.
Just as Melchizedek priest of Salem, Jesus is the High Priest of Peace/Gospel (Hebrews 5:10, 7:26, 9:11).
Just as Isaac (rejoicing in joy), Jesus is the true Isaac, our rejoicing (Jeremiah 15:16; John 16:22).
The everlasting covenant (Malachi 2:5; Hebrews 13:20) was made (between God the Father, and) with the real "Israel" (Jesus (Matthew 2:13-15; Hosea 11:1), the "elect"; Isaiah 42:21; Matthew 12:18), for it is said, it is with the "house of Israel" (Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 8:8), and Jesus is over His own "house", whose "house are we" (Hebrews 3:6).
Matthew is clear, under inspiration of the Holy Ghost, citing the inspired prophet Hosea, that Jesus is the real fulfillment of Hosea 11:1, and his name is there given as "Israel" - the real overcomer over all things with God.
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