| The Bible tells us that God sanctified the seventh | | | | and False Fire" Her Homepage is sabbath,seventh |
| day Sabbath as a day in remembrance that He is | | | | day,seventh day Sabbath |
| the Creator of Heaven and Earth. It says, Exodus | | | | The Christian Sabbath. |
| 20:8-11 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it | | | | The Bible tells us that God sanctified the seventh |
| holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy | | | | day Sabbath as a day in remembrance that He is |
| work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the | | | | the Creator of Heaven and Earth. It says, Exodus |
| LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work...". | | | | 20:8-11 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it |
| So if God ordained Sunset Friday to Sunset | | | | holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy |
| Saturday, the seventh day as the Sabbath, why | | | | work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the |
| do most Christians go to Church on Sunday? | | | | LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work...". |
| Who changed the day to Sunday, and when? Did | | | | So if God ordained Sunset Friday to Sunset |
| Jesus? Is it spoken of in the scriptures? Was | | | | Saturday, the seventh day as the Sabbath, why |
| there a new commandment written to amend | | | | do most Christians go to Church on Sunday? |
| the fourth commandment after Jesus died? Do | | | | Who changed the day to Sunday, and when? Did |
| we keep Sunday in honor of his resurrection? | | | | Jesus? Is it spoken of in the scriptures? Was |
| It has been firmly established by numerous | | | | there a new commandment written to amend |
| historians and theologians that the books of | | | | the fourth commandment after Jesus died? Do |
| Matthew and Luke were written between 60 and | | | | we keep Sunday in honor of his resurrection? |
| 80 AD. This means that if the Sabbath had | | | | It has been firmly established by numerous |
| changed to Sunday after Jesus death, then it | | | | historians and theologians that the books of |
| should have been recorded by these Bible writers. | | | | Matthew and Luke were written between 60 and |
| Instead though we see that rather than inform us | | | | 80 AD. This means that if the Sabbath had |
| of any change to the day, Luke instead he states | | | | changed to Sunday after Jesus death, then it |
| in Luke 23:56, "...And they rested on the Sabbath | | | | should have been recorded by these Bible writers. |
| according to the commandment." | | | | Instead though we see that rather than inform us |
| Jesus Himself in His prophecy about the | | | | of any change to the day, Luke instead he states |
| destruction of the temple, which occurred in about | | | | in Luke 23:56, "...And they rested on the Sabbath |
| 70 AD, when He was talking to His Disciples said | | | | according to the commandment." |
| Matthew 24:20, "And pray that your flight may | | | | Jesus Himself in His prophecy about the |
| not be in winter or on the Sabbath." This shows | | | | destruction of the temple, which occurred in about |
| conclusively that Jesus knew that the Sabbath | | | | 70 AD, when He was talking to His Disciples said |
| would still be in existence many years after the | | | | Matthew 24:20, "And pray that your flight may |
| cross. | | | | not be in winter or on the Sabbath." This shows |
| Historians also confirm that the seventh day | | | | conclusively that Jesus knew that the Sabbath |
| Sabbath was kept by both Jews and Gentiles, until | | | | would still be in existence many years after the |
| around 120 AD. At this time the persecution of | | | | cross. |
| the Jews became so great that many Christians | | | | Historians also confirm that the seventh day |
| in some areas decided to start keeping Sunday, | | | | Sabbath was kept by both Jews and Gentiles, until |
| so as to try to differentiate themselves from the | | | | around 120 AD. At this time the persecution of |
| Jews, who were still faithfully keeping the Sabbath | | | | the Jews became so great that many Christians |
| of the Lord. Some Christians began to use the | | | | in some areas decided to start keeping Sunday, |
| excuse that it was in honor of the resurrection, | | | | so as to try to differentiate themselves from the |
| as there was no scriptural basis for this change. | | | | Jews, who were still faithfully keeping the Sabbath |
| At that time Christians in areas outside the | | | | of the Lord. Some Christians began to use the |
| Roman empire continued to keep the true | | | | excuse that it was in honor of the resurrection, |
| seventh day Sabbath of God. | | | | as there was no scriptural basis for this change. |
| In 321 A.D. Constantine, who was a pagan, | | | | At that time Christians in areas outside the |
| became Caesar in Rome. As he began to see the | | | | Roman empire continued to keep the true |
| balance of power shift from paganism to the | | | | seventh day Sabbath of God. |
| Church he passed the first law enforcing Sunday | | | | In 321 A.D. Constantine, who was a pagan, |
| worship in 321 AD. Sunday of course was the day | | | | became Caesar in Rome. As he began to see the |
| that the pagans kept holy in their worship of the | | | | balance of power shift from paganism to the |
| Sun god. Two years after passing this law | | | | Church he passed the first law enforcing Sunday |
| Constantine joined the Roman Catholic Church and | | | | worship in 321 AD. Sunday of course was the day |
| began mingling paganism with Christianity. The | | | | that the pagans kept holy in their worship of the |
| pagans were very involved with idolatry, so he | | | | Sun god. Two years after passing this law |
| took many of the statues of their gods and gave | | | | Constantine joined the Roman Catholic Church and |
| them Christian names, like St Peter and Mary. It | | | | began mingling paganism with Christianity. The |
| was well after 400 AD before Sunday eventually | | | | pagans were very involved with idolatry, so he |
| took on the name of the Lord's Day. | | | | took many of the statues of their gods and gave |
| In many documents, papers and books written by | | | | them Christian names, like St Peter and Mary. It |
| the Roman Catholic Church, they openly take | | | | was well after 400 AD before Sunday eventually |
| credit for moving the sanctity of the Seventh | | | | took on the name of the Lord's Day. |
| day Sabbath to Sunday, by their own authority, | | | | In many documents, papers and books written by |
| which they believe is above that of the scriptures. | | | | the Roman Catholic Church, they openly take |
| Here are some examples. | | | | credit for moving the sanctity of the Seventh |
| "Protestants...accept Sunday rather than Saturday | | | | day Sabbath to Sunday, by their own authority, |
| as the day for public worship after the Catholic | | | | which they believe is above that of the scriptures. |
| Church made the change...But the Protestant mind | | | | Here are some examples. |
| does not seem to realize that...In observing the | | | | "Protestants...accept Sunday rather than Saturday |
| Sunday, they are accepting the authority of the | | | | as the day for public worship after the Catholic |
| spokesman for the church, the Pope." Our Sunday | | | | Church made the change...But the Protestant mind |
| Visitor , February 15, 1950. | | | | does not seem to realize that...In observing the |
| "From this we may understand how great is the | | | | Sunday, they are accepting the authority of the |
| authority of the church in interpreting or explaining | | | | spokesman for the church, the Pope." Our Sunday |
| to us the commandments of God - an authority | | | | Visitor , February 15, 1950. |
| which is acknowledged by the universal practice | | | | "From this we may understand how great is the |
| of the whole Christian world, even of those sects | | | | authority of the church in interpreting or explaining |
| which profess to take the holy Scriptures as their | | | | to us the commandments of God - an authority |
| sole rule of faith, since they observe as the day | | | | which is acknowledged by the universal practice |
| of rest not the seventh day of the week | | | | of the whole Christian world, even of those sects |
| demanded by the Bible, but the first day. Which | | | | which profess to take the holy Scriptures as their |
| we know is to be kept holy, only from the | | | | sole rule of faith, since they observe as the day |
| tradition and teaching of the Catholic church." | | | | of rest not the seventh day of the week |
| Henry Gibson, Catechism Made Easy, # 2, 9th | | | | demanded by the Bible, but the first day. Which |
| edition, vol. 1, p. 341-342. | | | | we know is to be kept holy, only from the |
| "It was the Catholic church which...has transferred | | | | tradition and teaching of the Catholic church." |
| this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the | | | | Henry Gibson, Catechism Made Easy, # 2, 9th |
| resurrection of our Lord. Therefore the | | | | edition, vol. 1, p. 341-342. |
| observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an | | | | "It was the Catholic church which...has transferred |
| homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the | | | | this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the |
| authority of the (Catholic) church." Monsignor Louis | | | | resurrection of our Lord. Therefore the |
| Segur, Plain Talk About the Protestantism of | | | | observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an |
| Today, p. 213. | | | | homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the |
| "Sunday is our mark or authority...the church is | | | | authority of the (Catholic) church." Monsignor Louis |
| above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath | | | | Segur, Plain Talk About the Protestantism of |
| observance is proof of that fact." Catholic Record | | | | Today, p. 213. |
| of London , Ontario, September 1, 1923. | | | | "Sunday is our mark or authority...the church is |
| "The authority of the church could therefore not | | | | above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath |
| be bound to the authority of the Scriptures, | | | | observance is proof of that fact." Catholic Record |
| because the Church had changed...the Sabbath into | | | | of London , Ontario, September 1, 1923. |
| Sunday, not by command of Christ, but by its | | | | "The authority of the church could therefore not |
| own authority." Canon and Tradition, p. 263. | | | | be bound to the authority of the Scriptures, |
| So it seems that if Christians keep the Sabbath | | | | because the Church had changed...the Sabbath into |
| on the seventh day, we are following the | | | | Sunday, not by command of Christ, but by its |
| commandment of God, but if we keep Sunday, | | | | own authority." Canon and Tradition, p. 263. |
| we are following the traditions of man. Does that | | | | So it seems that if Christians keep the Sabbath |
| really matter? | | | | on the seventh day, we are following the |
| The Bible says in Mark 7:6-9 "Jesus answered | | | | commandment of God, but if we keep Sunday, |
| them, "How right Isaiah was when he prophesied | | | | we are following the traditions of man. Does that |
| about you! You are hypocrites, just as he wrote: | | | | really matter? |
| 'These people, says God, honor me with their | | | | The Bible says in Mark 7:6-9 "Jesus answered |
| words, but their heart is really far away from me. | | | | them, "How right Isaiah was when he prophesied |
| It is no use for them to worship me, because | | | | about you! You are hypocrites, just as he wrote: |
| they teach human rules as though they were my | | | | 'These people, says God, honor me with their |
| laws!' "You put aside God's command and obey | | | | words, but their heart is really far away from me. |
| human teachings." And Jesus continued, "You have | | | | It is no use for them to worship me, because |
| a clever way of rejecting God's law in order to | | | | they teach human rules as though they were my |
| uphold your own teaching." | | | | laws!' "You put aside God's command and obey |
| It seems clear that Jesus wanted us to stand | | | | human teachings." And Jesus continued, "You have |
| firm on the teachings of the scriptures, and not | | | | a clever way of rejecting God's law in order to |
| on any religious traditions instituted by man. | | | | uphold your own teaching." |
| All Bible references are from the King James | | | | It seems clear that Jesus wanted us to stand |
| Version. | | | | firm on the teachings of the scriptures, and not |
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| Debra Lohrere is the author of "Peace, Prophecy | | | | |