Was the first day of the week also called the Lord's day?

[Clare73]

No. My comment, that you quoted, was about the resurrection. So why then did you reference verses which say nothing about it?

I was addressing the issue of the first day of the week.

Do you have a reason other than the resurrection for the indicated worshiping on Sunday in the NT?

 

[prodromos]

And in addition, the scriptures are silent with regard to anyone practicing a keeping of the first day of the week in honor of the resurrection.

But the early Church is not silent.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

But the early Church is not silent.

Please point to the scripture that says we are to keep the first day holy. Where the first day is the new day of worship and sanctified by God. Where does it say we no longer have to obey the Sabbath commandment and God or Jesus instead commanded us to keep the first day holy. Where is the reversal from God on the seventh day Sabbath. Once God blesses something like He did with His holy Sabbath day man cannot reverse Num 23:20 so you would need a thus saith the Lord in the Text. Where does God explicitly call the first day My holy day like He does for the Sabbath Isa 58:13 Where did the apostles keep every first day like we are shown they did for every Sabbath preaching God’s Word. Acts 18:4, Acts 13:42-44 The Sabbath, not the first day continues for eternity for worship Isaiah thus saith the Lord 66:22-23

It’s easy to say it’s there, but it’s another to actually quote the scriptures. The Sabbath is a commandment of God- both written and spoken by God alone Exodus 20:8-11 all other days are working days according to God Exo 20:9 and we are to live by every Word. Mat 4:4

 

[Richard.20.12]

St. John Chrysostom on keeping the Jewish Sabbath by Christians

“For though few are now circumcised, yet, by fasting and observing the sabbath with the Jews, they equally exclude themselves from grace... You have put on Christ, you have become a member of the Lord and been enrolled in the heavenly city, and you still grovel in the law [of Moses]? How is it possible for you to obtain the kingdom? Listen to Paul’s words, that the observance of the law overthrows the gospel, and learn, if you will, how this comes to pass, and tremble, and shun this pitfall. Why do you keep the Sabbath and fast with the Jews? Is it that you fear the Law and abandonment of its letter? But you would not entertain this fear, did you not disparage faith as weak, and by itself powerless to save. A fear to omit the sabbath plainly shows that you fear the Law as still in force; and if the Law is needful, it is so as a whole, not in part, nor in one commandment only; and if as a whole, the righteousness which is by faith is little by little shut out. If you keep the sabbath, why not also be circumcised? And if circumcised, why not also offer sacrifices? If the Law is to be observed, it must be observed as a whole, or not at all.” (Homilies on Galatians 2:17 [A.D. 395])

St. Gregory the Great on keeping the Jewish Sabbath by Christians

“It has come to my ears that certain men of perverse spirit have sown among you some things that are wrong and opposed to the holy faith, so as to forbid any work being done on the Sabbath day. What else can I call these [men] but preachers of Antichrist, who when he comes will cause the Sabbath day as well as the Lord’s day to be kept free from all work." (Letters 13:1 [A.D. 597])

I find it incredible that a day that was observed AFTER the crucifixion by many in the New Testament is ignored later by so called Bible scholars.
But Jesus also admonishes us that we should not divide over the Sabbath. He knew it would be ignored by some. It's their loss. Some people like to work all the time. Not good for your mental health, not good for your physical health. But hey, it's a free world. Make your choice. But first mentally digest this from Genesis 2:
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Now ask yourself: Does that sound like something that would be discarded? If so, when? Why is the Sabbath mentioned so often in the New Testament?

ACCORDING to the New Testament, what day immediately precedes the first day of the week?
“In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week.” Matt. 28:1.

After the crucifixion, what day was kept by the women who followed Jesus?
“And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment.” Luke 23:56.

What was Christ’s custom respecting the Sabbath?
“And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read.” Luke 4:16.

In what instruction to His disciples did Christ recognize the existence of the Sabbath long after His ascension?
“But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day.” Matt. 24:20.

On what day did the Jews meet for worship?
“Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day.” Acts 15:21.

On what day did Paul and Barnabas preach at Antioch?
“They came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day.” Acts 13:14.

When did the Gentiles request that Paul should repeat the sermon he had preached at Antioch on the Sabbath?
“And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.”

On what day did Paul and his companions preach to the devout women at Philippi?
“And on the Sabbath we went out of the city by a riverside, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.” Acts 16:13.

What was Paul’s manner respecting the Sabbath?
“They came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: and Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures.” Acts 17:1,2.

What did he do on the Sabbath days?
“And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.” Acts 18:4.

Who is Lord of the Sabbath?
“The Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:28.
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And we should ignore it? Really?

 

[PsaltiChrysostom]

We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on Kyriaki, the Lord's Day. Sabbath keepers celebrate the Antichrist as St. John and St. Gregory state.

 

[Richard.20.12]

How about replying to the points I made?

 

[Richard.20.12]

St. John Chrysostom on keeping the Jewish Sabbath by Christians

“For though few are now circumcised, yet, by fasting and observing the sabbath with the Jews, they equally exclude themselves from grace... You have put on Christ, you have become a member of the Lord and been enrolled in the heavenly city, and you still grovel in the law [of Moses]? How is it possible for you to obtain the kingdom? Listen to Paul’s words, that the observance of the law overthrows the gospel, and learn, if you will, how this comes to pass, and tremble, and shun this pitfall. Why do you keep the Sabbath and fast with the Jews? Is it that you fear the Law and abandonment of its letter? But you would not entertain this fear, did you not disparage faith as weak, and by itself powerless to save. A fear to omit the sabbath plainly shows that you fear the Law as still in force; and if the Law is needful, it is so as a whole, not in part, nor in one commandment only; and if as a whole, the righteousness which is by faith is little by little shut out. If you keep the sabbath, why not also be circumcised? And if circumcised, why not also offer sacrifices? If the Law is to be observed, it must be observed as a whole, or not at all.” (Homilies on Galatians 2:17 [A.D. 395])

St. Gregory the Great on keeping the Jewish Sabbath by Christians

“It has come to my ears that certain men of perverse spirit have sown among you some things that are wrong and opposed to the holy faith, so as to forbid any work being done on the Sabbath day. What else can I call these [men] but preachers of Antichrist, who when he comes will cause the Sabbath day as well as the Lord’s day to be kept free from all work." (Letters 13:1 [A.D. 597])

When I look for guidance I first turn to the Bible, not John Chrysostom or Gregory the Great. The "St" before John was bestowed on him by a man. Same with "the Great" for Gregory. Titles mean nothing.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on Kyriaki, the Lord's Day. Sabbath keepers celebrate the Antichrist as St. John and St. Gregory state.

Obeying a commandment of God is celebrating the antichrist?

The antichrist will be bowing before the Lord in the new heaven and new earth? Isaiah 66:22-23

Where's that Text.

 

[rstrats]

But the early Church is not silent.

So you're saying that the writers of the NT were not a part of the early church?

 

[PsaltiChrysostom]

When I look for guidance I first turn to the Bible, not John Chrysostom or Gregory the Great. The "St" before John was bestowed on him by a man. Same with "the Great" for Gregory. Titles mean nothing.

If you want to follow the law then go get circumcised and follow the WHOLE Law.

 

[rstrats]

We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on Kyriaki, the Lord's Day.

If by "Lord's Day" you're referring to the first day of the week, any thoughts on why scripture says nothing with regard to anyone doing that?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

If you want to follow the law then go get circumcised and follow the WHOLE Law.

Paul compares the law of circumcision with the law of God and came to a conclusion...

1 Cor 7:19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters.

The Sabbath is a commandment of God spoken by and written by our Lord and Savior. We are to live by every Word Mat 4:4

 

[Richard.20.12]

If you want to follow the law then go get circumcised and follow the WHOLE Law.

Please reply to the points I made. You disagree. Just state why. Draw from the Bible please. It's the only reference that really matters.

 

[Danthemailman]

The Lord's Day - Revelation 1:10 ... The First Day!

www.bible.ca

 

[prodromos]

If by "Lord's Day" you're referring to the first day of the week, any thoughts on why scripture says nothing with regard to anyone doing that?

There was no need as the early Christians had been taught directly by the Apostles and there was never any contention on that issue.

 

[prodromos]

So you're saying that the writers of the NT were not a part of the early church?

How would you possibly draw such a ridiculous conclusion from what I wrote?

 

[rstrats]

There was no need as the early Christians had been taught directly by the Apostles and there was never any contention on that issue.

Just seems curious that a new practice that is so important - even a mortal sin to not practice it - was not mentioned.

 

[prodromos]

Just seems curious that a new practice that is so important - even a mortal sin to not practice it - was not mentioned.

Where did your "mortal sin" reference come from?

 

[Richard.20.12]

The Lord's Day - Revelation 1:10 ... The First Day!

www.bible.ca

This page makes a lot of sense. It signifies a fresh start. It would make perfect sense for Revelation to start on that note. Definitely not the Sabbath. As it says there, if it was the Sabbath the Bible would say it was the Sabbath. So simple.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

This page makes a lot of sense. It signifies a fresh start. It would make perfect sense for Revelation to start on that note. Definitely not the Sabbath. As it says there, if it was the Sabbath the Bible would say it was the Sabbath. So simple.

It does say so for eternity.....Isaiah 66:22-23.

If Jesus was going to change a commandment that He kept His entire life, He would have said so, but instead tells us to keep the least of the commandments quoting right from the Ten Mat 5:19-30. The Sabbath was kept faithfully by His disciples every Sabbath, not the first day just as Jesus said for them to observe everything, He commanded of them.


There is no scripture that says one of God's commandments ended, that we can forget the one commandment God said Remember, is blessed by God and made holy by God. A Text stating this I would think would be important if the goal is to obey and follow God. God's people keep God's commandments until the very end of time. Rev 22:14. There is no scripture about a new Sabbath, a new day of worship a new holy day for man or God, just man assigning a working day to God as a holy day and making the assigned holy day God spoke and God wrote a common day. We have free will, but my choice is to follow God just the way He commanded.