I appreciate you responding and providing this article link.
I read the article and it is very complex, but does not answer the simple question of where in scripture does it say that Jesus or any one else changed the Sabbath to Sunday?
You say the Lord's Day, being Sunday according to your reading of Rev 1:10, was "established by the Lord" . Yet that is not stated in Revelation.
You don't quote anywhere in scripture where it is changed. But just say it was changed.
Where in scripture does the Lord establish this day as his day of worship?
If it is this simple that God changed the weekly time of worship to Sunday then it would be clearly stated in scripture.
The Sabbath is mentioned nine times in Acts, each time it was being kept by the Apostles, and the gentiles.
Surely there would be a detailed explanation of such a major change to observance, yet nothing is mentioned.
As you said Jesus taught that "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath; So that the Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath." (Mark 2:27-28).
Which is the exact reason that we should keep it today.
The Sabbath Day was made for us, for our benefit. It is not to harm us.
As "Lord of the Sabbath" we should follow what our Lord is the ruler of.
The context of this verse is very clear. It was the Pharisees who were adding burdens to the Sabbath, and Christ was clarifying how to keep it in a Holy and correct manner.
There is plenty of historical and scriptural evidence to demonstrate that the first century church kept the Sabbath.
The writer of Hebrews concludes: "So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God," Heb 4:9
Why do you agree to change the clear words of scripture to keep a non-scriptural doctrine? (Matt 15:7-9)
You have not demonstrated that there is any change in God's commandments, and yet you quote: “And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 John 3:22).
Keeping the Sabbath is pleasing to God, as is clearly spelt out in both the New and Old Covenants.
“And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 John 3:22).
As God's commandments include the fourth "you shall keep holy the Sabbath Day" and as Jesus calls himself "the Lord of the Sabbath", should you not keep the Sabbath Day holy, rather than Sunday, which was instituted in 325AD by the pagan Emperor Constantine?
Mat_12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Mar_2:28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Luk_6:5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Hello Martin, Drew emailed me this response to your question...
Thank you for reading and for commenting. We are subject to the New Testament today. This new and better way was established by Jesus and came into effect after His death (Heb. 9:15-17, 22; 10:1-4, 12-14, 20; Col. 2:14). The New Testament is the "perfect Law of Liberty" brought about by Jesus' blood (Jas. 1:25; cf. Matt. 26:28) and it is the standard by which Christians are to live today (John 12:48). Keeping the Sabbath Day as they did under the Old Covenant does not apply to us today. We are to observe the Lord's Day, which is the first day of the week (Rev. 1:10). The Lord's Day was established by the Lord.
To your point brought out in Matthew 12:8, when we consider the context, Jesus is showing His authority. Today, we are to do things authorized by the Lord (Matt. 28:18; Col. 3:17). Mark's account shows that "the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath" (Mark 2:27-28). The Sabbath was given for the good of man, not to hinder or harm him. This was in effect as the Mosaic Law was in effect. The Sabbath Day and the Lord's Day are not the same.
I appreciate you responding and providing this article link.
I read the article and it is very complex, but does not answer the simple question of where in scripture does it say that Jesus or any one else changed the Sabbath to Sunday?
You say the Lord's Day, being Sunday according to your reading of Rev 1:10, was "established by the Lord" . Yet that is not stated in Revelation.
You don't quote anywhere in scripture where it is changed. But just say it was changed.
Where in scripture does the Lord establish this day as his day of worship?
If it is this simple that God changed the weekly time of worship to Sunday then it would be clearly stated in scripture.
The Sabbath is mentioned nine times in Acts, each time it was being kept by the Apostles, and the gentiles.
Surely there would be a detailed explanation of such a major change to observance, yet nothing is mentioned.
As you said Jesus taught that "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath; So that the Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath." (Mark 2:27-28).
Which is the exact reason that we should keep it today.
The Sabbath Day was made for us, for our benefit. It is not to harm us.
As "Lord of the Sabbath" we should follow what our Lord is the ruler of.
The context of this verse is very clear. It was the Pharisees who were adding burdens to the Sabbath, and Christ was clarifying how to keep it in a Holy and correct manner.
There is plenty of historical and scriptural evidence to demonstrate that the first century church kept the Sabbath.
The writer of Hebrews concludes: "So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God," Heb 4:9
Why do you agree to change the clear words of scripture to keep a non-scriptural doctrine? (Matt 15:7-9)
You have not demonstrated that there is any change in God's commandments, and yet you quote: “And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 John 3:22).
Keeping the Sabbath is pleasing to God, as is clearly spelt out in both the New and Old Covenants.
Thanks Drew
I appreciate you responding and providing this article link.
I read the article and it is very complex, but does not answer the simple question of where in scripture does it say that Jesus or any one else changed the Sabbath to Sunday?
You say the Lord's Day, being Sunday according to your reading of Rev 1:10, was "established by the Lord" . Yet that is not stated in Revelation.
You don't quote anywhere in scripture where it is changed. But just say it was changed.
Where in scripture does the Lord establish this day as his day of worship?
If it is this simple that God changed the weekly time of worship to Sunday then it would be clearly stated in scripture.
The Sabbath is mentioned nine times in Acts, each time it was being kept by the Apostles, and the gentiles.
Surely there would be a detailed explanation of such a major change to observance, yet nothing is mentioned.
As you said Jesus taught that "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath; So that the Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath." (Mark 2:27-28).
Which is the exact reason that we should keep it today.
The Sabbath Day was made for us, for our benefit. It is not to harm us.
As "Lord of the Sabbath" we should follow what our Lord is the ruler of.
The context of this verse is very clear. It was the Pharisees who were adding burdens to the Sabbath, and Christ was clarifying how to keep it in a Holy and correct manner.
There is plenty of historical and scriptural evidence to demonstrate that the first century church kept the Sabbath.
The writer of Hebrews concludes: "So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God," Heb 4:9
Why do you agree to change the clear words of scripture to keep a non-scriptural doctrine? (Matt 15:7-9)
You have not demonstrated that there is any change in God's commandments, and yet you quote: “And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 John 3:22).
Keeping the Sabbath is pleasing to God, as is clearly spelt out in both the New and Old Covenants.
Thanks Drew
Very interesting and informative summary.
You quoted:
“And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 John 3:22).
As God's commandments include the fourth "you shall keep holy the Sabbath Day" and as Jesus calls himself "the Lord of the Sabbath", should you not keep the Sabbath Day holy, rather than Sunday, which was instituted in 325AD by the pagan Emperor Constantine?
Mat_12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Mar_2:28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Luk_6:5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Hello Martin, Drew emailed me this response to your question...
Thank you for reading and for commenting. We are subject to the New Testament today. This new and better way was established by Jesus and came into effect after His death (Heb. 9:15-17, 22; 10:1-4, 12-14, 20; Col. 2:14). The New Testament is the "perfect Law of Liberty" brought about by Jesus' blood (Jas. 1:25; cf. Matt. 26:28) and it is the standard by which Christians are to live today (John 12:48). Keeping the Sabbath Day as they did under the Old Covenant does not apply to us today. We are to observe the Lord's Day, which is the first day of the week (Rev. 1:10). The Lord's Day was established by the Lord.
To your point brought out in Matthew 12:8, when we consider the context, Jesus is showing His authority. Today, we are to do things authorized by the Lord (Matt. 28:18; Col. 3:17). Mark's account shows that "the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath" (Mark 2:27-28). The Sabbath was given for the good of man, not to hinder or harm him. This was in effect as the Mosaic Law was in effect. The Sabbath Day and the Lord's Day are not the same.
I encourage you to check out the following article by Wayne Jackson who does a great job explaining why Christians do not observe the Sabbath today: https://christiancourier.com/articles/should-christians-keep-the-sabbath
Thank you again for reading and for commenting on the post. God bless.
Thanks Drew
I appreciate you responding and providing this article link.
I read the article and it is very complex, but does not answer the simple question of where in scripture does it say that Jesus or any one else changed the Sabbath to Sunday?
You say the Lord's Day, being Sunday according to your reading of Rev 1:10, was "established by the Lord" . Yet that is not stated in Revelation.
You don't quote anywhere in scripture where it is changed. But just say it was changed.
Where in scripture does the Lord establish this day as his day of worship?
If it is this simple that God changed the weekly time of worship to Sunday then it would be clearly stated in scripture.
The Sabbath is mentioned nine times in Acts, each time it was being kept by the Apostles, and the gentiles.
Surely there would be a detailed explanation of such a major change to observance, yet nothing is mentioned.
As you said Jesus taught that "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath; So that the Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath." (Mark 2:27-28).
Which is the exact reason that we should keep it today.
The Sabbath Day was made for us, for our benefit. It is not to harm us.
As "Lord of the Sabbath" we should follow what our Lord is the ruler of.
The context of this verse is very clear. It was the Pharisees who were adding burdens to the Sabbath, and Christ was clarifying how to keep it in a Holy and correct manner.
There is plenty of historical and scriptural evidence to demonstrate that the first century church kept the Sabbath.
The writer of Hebrews concludes: "So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God," Heb 4:9
Why do you agree to change the clear words of scripture to keep a non-scriptural doctrine? (Matt 15:7-9)
You have not demonstrated that there is any change in God's commandments, and yet you quote: “And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 John 3:22).
Keeping the Sabbath is pleasing to God, as is clearly spelt out in both the New and Old Covenants.