What Day is the Sabbath On?
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Dear Internet Pastor,
what day is the sabbath on? i was reading that the early church changed it to the first day of the week from the last so that they could change an old pagan religion and Christianize it
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What day?
Dear What day,
The reason that a large part of the Church celebrates on Sunday mornings is to honor the resurrection of Jesus. Part of the Church beleive that Saturday is the correct day for worship services. The Jewish Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday and runs through sundown on Saturday. I think what matters is that we set aside a day as a Sabbath. Let’s look at these verses from Mark chapter 2.
Mark 2:23-28 (NIV)
23 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 25 He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26 In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” 27 Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. God created you and He says that you need a sabbath day. A sabbath day would include time for worshipping God, resting your body, and renewing your spirit. I think the meaning of Jesus was clear, the day is not what is important, it is the attitude of your heart.
Hope that helps!
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