{"id":1820,"date":"2020-05-19T09:05:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T15:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theclarion.org\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2020-05-19T09:05:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T15:05:19","slug":"thoughts-from-the-bible-05-20-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.theclarion.org\/?p=1820","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts from The Bible: – 05\/20\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"

Significance of the first day of the week<\/strong>
\nby Terry Broome<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Memorials play a big part in keeping the spirit of Patriotism alive in our country. America\u2019s landscape is dotted with memorials and markers that call special attention to special moments in history. The Bunker Hill Monument at Boston, the Liberty Bell, the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, to name a few. Some of these memorials swell emotions within our hearts and bring many tears to our eyes, especially memorials like the Viet Nam Wall, the WWII Memorial, the memorial at Pearl Harbor. Special days are set aside in America to commemorate wonderful, and yes, even some tragic moments in history such as Fourth of July, Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

Our question of concern for this study is whether there is any significance to Sunday, the First Day of the Week, in God\u2019s plan? The scriptures do indicate a day that is described as the \u201cLords Day,\u201d (Revelation 1:10) 10 \u201cI was in the Spirit on the Lord\u2019s day…\u201d What day is the \u201cLord\u2019s Day\u201d and what significance does it have for us? Each week Christians honor the memory of the Lord on that very day that John spoke of, the Lord\u2019s Day. The First Day of The Week is the only day in the New Testament that would fit the description of John\u2019s pronouncement for several reasons.<\/p>\n

First of all, we\u2019re reminded that Jesus was raised on the First Day of the Week. Mark 16:9 (KJV) 9 \u201cNow when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene. . .\u201d The resurrection of Christ allows us to look forward to His return with confidence. On this day the Death, Burial, Resurrection and future coming of Jesus is central to the Christian\u2019s focus! The Church was established on the first day of the week, on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1,47).<\/p>\n

We know this was the first day of the week because Pentecost always occurred on the first day of the week (Lev 23:15-16).
\nDuring the ministry of Christ, He spoke of a time when His church would be established (Mt 16:18). This tells us that it was not a reality at that point in time! By the day of Pentecost we now see the church spoken of as existing (Acts 2:47). Jesus had said that some of those alive at that time would see the Kingdom come with power (Mark 9:1). Then He gave very specific instructions concerning the apostles waiting in Jerusalem until they were endued with power from on high. (Lk 24:46-49; Acts 1:4-8). On that day of Pentecost, this kingdom of Christ was established with power and thereafter people were added to the Lord\u2019s church.<\/p>\n

The baptism Christ authored, for the remission of sins, was first preached on this same day (Acts 2:38-39). This was how people became a part of Christ\u2019s church, the body of Christ Acts 2:41 (KJV) 41 \u201cThen they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later we read that the churches were to take up a collection on the first day of the week (1 Cor 16:1-3). The Lord\u2019s Supper was observed on the first day of the week. (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11: 20-22). It was to be partaken in the assembly by the whole church. Christians should see the need to remember the Lord\u2019s Day in a special way because the First Century church had a specific day, called the Lord\u2019s Day, and The First Day of the Week, when they gathered for these specific purposes.<\/p>\n

The author can be reached for comments at 256-574-2489.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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