While the Sabbath was significant to the Jews, there is no New Testament significance of the Sabbath in connection with anything of Christ, Christianity, the church or heaven!
A. Before Pentecost Christians met on Sunday:
1. The day Jesus was raised: Jn 20:19
2. The very next Sunday: Jn 20:26
3. On the day of Pentecost: Acts 2:1
B. After Pentecost Christians met on Sunday:
1. To partake of the Lord’s supper or communion: Acts 20:7
2. To give money every Sunday: 1 Cor 16:1,2
C. Biblical significance of Sunday as the Lord’s day:
1. Jesus raised from the dead on Sunday: Mk 16:9; Lk 24:1,13,21
2. Jesus was declared the Son of God on Sunday: Rom 1:4
3. Ps 2:7 "Today I have begotten thee" was fulfilled on Sunday when he rose: Acts 13:33
4. Jesus appeared 6 different times on at least 2 different Sundays:
a. Resurrection Sunday:
b. One Sunday later: Jn 20:26 The apostles
5. The sign that Jesus was glorified was given on Sunday: Jn 7:39 + Acts 2:1,32
6. The church officially began on Pentecost Sunday: Acts 2:1
a. Signified by reception of the promise of the Father: Acts 1:4-5; 2:1-4
b. Salvation first preached by Peter on Sunday: Mt 16:19; Acts 2:1,38,40-41
7. The 1st day is specifically pointed out in scripture:
a. There is no example of Christians assembling on the Sabbath (7th)
b. No other day is ever specifically mentioned in NT: ie. "4th day"
8. "Lord’s" is used only 2X in NT: "Lord’s day" & "Lord’s supper" 1 Cor 11:20
a. It makes sense to partake of the Lord’s supper on the Lord’s day
b. We know the Lord’s supper was partaken of on Sunday.
9. The Holy Spirit first fell upon the disciples on a Sunday: Acts 2:1-4
Conclusion:
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