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The Christian Sabbath. Debra Lohrere is the author of "Peace,
16th July 2006 Prophecy and False Fire" Her Homepage is
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The Bible tells us that God sanctified The Christian Sabbath.
the seventh day Sabbath as a day in The Bible tells us that God sanctified
remembrance that He is the Creator of the seventh day Sabbath as a day in
Heaven and Earth. It says, Exodus 20:8-11 remembrance that He is the Creator of
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it Heaven and Earth. It says, Exodus 20:8-11
holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it
all thy work: But the seventh day is the holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do
sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou all thy work: But the seventh day is the
shalt not do any work...". sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou
So if God ordained Sunset Friday to shalt not do any work...".
Sunset Saturday, the seventh day as the So if God ordained Sunset Friday to
Sabbath, why do most Christians go to Sunset Saturday, the seventh day as the
Church on Sunday? Sabbath, why do most Christians go to
Who changed the day to Sunday, and when? Church on Sunday?
Did Jesus? Is it spoken of in the Who changed the day to Sunday, and when?
scriptures? Was there a new commandment Did Jesus? Is it spoken of in the
written to amend the fourth commandment scriptures? Was there a new commandment
after Jesus died? Do we keep Sunday in written to amend the fourth commandment
honor of his resurrection? after Jesus died? Do we keep Sunday in
It has been firmly established by honor of his resurrection?
numerous historians and theologians that It has been firmly established by
the books of Matthew and Luke were numerous historians and theologians that
written between 60 and 80 AD. This means the books of Matthew and Luke were
that if the Sabbath had changed to Sunday written between 60 and 80 AD. This means
after Jesus death, then it should have that if the Sabbath had changed to Sunday
been recorded by these Bible writers. after Jesus death, then it should have
Instead though we see that rather than been recorded by these Bible writers.
inform us of any change to the day, Luke Instead though we see that rather than
instead he states in Luke 23:56, "...And inform us of any change to the day, Luke
they rested on the Sabbath according to instead he states in Luke 23:56, "...And
the commandment." they rested on the Sabbath according to
Jesus Himself in His prophecy about the the commandment."
destruction of the temple, which occurred Jesus Himself in His prophecy about the
in about 70 AD, when He was talking to destruction of the temple, which occurred
His Disciples said Matthew 24:20, "And in about 70 AD, when He was talking to
pray that your flight may not be in His Disciples said Matthew 24:20, "And
winter or on the Sabbath." This shows pray that your flight may not be in
conclusively that Jesus knew that the winter or on the Sabbath." This shows
Sabbath would still be in existence many conclusively that Jesus knew that the
years after the cross. Sabbath would still be in existence many
Historians also confirm that the seventh years after the cross.
day Sabbath was kept by both Jews and Historians also confirm that the seventh
Gentiles, until around 120 AD. At this day Sabbath was kept by both Jews and
time the persecution of the Jews became Gentiles, until around 120 AD. At this
so great that many Christians in some time the persecution of the Jews became
areas decided to start keeping Sunday, so so great that many Christians in some
as to try to differentiate themselves areas decided to start keeping Sunday, so
from the Jews, who were still faithfully as to try to differentiate themselves
keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. Some from the Jews, who were still faithfully
Christians began to use the excuse that keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. Some
it was in honor of the resurrection, as Christians began to use the excuse that
there was no scriptural basis for this it was in honor of the resurrection, as
change. At that time Christians in areas there was no scriptural basis for this
outside the Roman empire continued to change. At that time Christians in areas
keep the true seventh day Sabbath of God. outside the Roman empire continued to
In 321 A.D. Constantine, who was a pagan, keep the true seventh day Sabbath of God.
became Caesar in Rome. As he began to see In 321 A.D. Constantine, who was a pagan,
the balance of power shift from paganism became Caesar in Rome. As he began to see
to the Church he passed the first law the balance of power shift from paganism
enforcing Sunday worship in 321 AD. to the Church he passed the first law
Sunday of course was the day that the enforcing Sunday worship in 321 AD.
pagans kept holy in their worship of the Sunday of course was the day that the
Sun god. Two years after passing this law pagans kept holy in their worship of the
Constantine joined the Roman Catholic Sun god. Two years after passing this law
Church and began mingling paganism with Constantine joined the Roman Catholic
Christianity. The pagans were very Church and began mingling paganism with
involved with idolatry, so he took many Christianity. The pagans were very
of the statues of their gods and gave involved with idolatry, so he took many
them Christian names, like St Peter and of the statues of their gods and gave
Mary. It was well after 400 AD before them Christian names, like St Peter and
Sunday eventually took on the name of the Mary. It was well after 400 AD before
Lord's Day. Sunday eventually took on the name of the
In many documents, papers and books Lord's Day.
written by the Roman Catholic Church, In many documents, papers and books
they openly take credit for moving the written by the Roman Catholic Church,
sanctity of the Seventh day Sabbath to they openly take credit for moving the
Sunday, by their own authority, which sanctity of the Seventh day Sabbath to
they believe is above that of the Sunday, by their own authority, which
scriptures. Here are some examples. they believe is above that of the
"Protestants...accept Sunday rather than scriptures. Here are some examples.
Saturday as the day for public worship "Protestants...accept Sunday rather than
after the Catholic Church made the Saturday as the day for public worship
change...But the Protestant mind does not after the Catholic Church made the
seem to realize that...In observing the change...But the Protestant mind does not
Sunday, they are accepting the authority seem to realize that...In observing the
of the spokesman for the church, the Sunday, they are accepting the authority
Pope." Our Sunday Visitor , February 15, of the spokesman for the church, the
1950. Pope." Our Sunday Visitor , February 15,
"From this we may understand how great is 1950.
the authority of the church in "From this we may understand how great is
interpreting or explaining to us the the authority of the church in
commandments of God - an authority which interpreting or explaining to us the
is acknowledged by the universal practice commandments of God - an authority which
of the whole Christian world, even of is acknowledged by the universal practice
those sects which profess to take the of the whole Christian world, even of
holy Scriptures as their sole rule of those sects which profess to take the
faith, since they observe as the day of holy Scriptures as their sole rule of
rest not the seventh day of the week faith, since they observe as the day of
demanded by the Bible, but the first day. rest not the seventh day of the week
Which we know is to be kept holy, only demanded by the Bible, but the first day.
from the tradition and teaching of the Which we know is to be kept holy, only
Catholic church." Henry Gibson, Catechism from the tradition and teaching of the
Made Easy, # 2, 9th edition, vol. 1, p. Catholic church." Henry Gibson, Catechism
341-342. Made Easy, # 2, 9th edition, vol. 1, p.
"It was the Catholic church which...has 341-342.
transferred this rest to Sunday in "It was the Catholic church which...has
remembrance of the resurrection of our transferred this rest to Sunday in
Lord. Therefore the observance of Sunday remembrance of the resurrection of our
by the Protestants is an homage they pay, Lord. Therefore the observance of Sunday
in spite of themselves, to the authority by the Protestants is an homage they pay,
of the (Catholic) church." Monsignor in spite of themselves, to the authority
Louis Segur, Plain Talk About the of the (Catholic) church." Monsignor
Protestantism of Today, p. 213. Louis Segur, Plain Talk About the
"Sunday is our mark or authority...the Protestantism of Today, p. 213.
church is above the Bible, and this "Sunday is our mark or authority...the
transference of Sabbath observance is church is above the Bible, and this
proof of that fact." Catholic Record of transference of Sabbath observance is
London , Ontario, September 1, 1923. proof of that fact." Catholic Record of
"The authority of the church could London , Ontario, September 1, 1923.
therefore not be bound to the authority "The authority of the church could
of the Scriptures, because the Church had therefore not be bound to the authority
changed...the Sabbath into Sunday, not by of the Scriptures, because the Church had
command of Christ, but by its own changed...the Sabbath into Sunday, not by
authority." Canon and Tradition, p. 263. command of Christ, but by its own
So it seems that if Christians keep the authority." Canon and Tradition, p. 263.
Sabbath on the seventh day, we are So it seems that if Christians keep the
following the commandment of God, but if Sabbath on the seventh day, we are
we keep Sunday, we are following the following the commandment of God, but if
traditions of man. Does that really we keep Sunday, we are following the
matter? traditions of man. Does that really
The Bible says in Mark 7:6-9 "Jesus matter?
answered them, "How right Isaiah was when The Bible says in Mark 7:6-9 "Jesus
he prophesied about you! You are answered them, "How right Isaiah was when
hypocrites, just as he wrote: 'These he prophesied about you! You are
people, says God, honor me with their hypocrites, just as he wrote: 'These
words, but their heart is really far away people, says God, honor me with their
from me. It is no use for them to worship words, but their heart is really far away
me, because they teach human rules as from me. It is no use for them to worship
though they were my laws!' "You put aside me, because they teach human rules as
God's command and obey human teachings." though they were my laws!' "You put aside
And Jesus continued, "You have a clever God's command and obey human teachings."
way of rejecting God's law in order to And Jesus continued, "You have a clever
uphold your own teaching." way of rejecting God's law in order to
It seems clear that Jesus wanted us to uphold your own teaching."
stand firm on the teachings of the It seems clear that Jesus wanted us to
scriptures, and not on any religious stand firm on the teachings of the
traditions instituted by man. scriptures, and not on any religious
All Bible references are from the King traditions instituted by man.
James Version. All Bible references are from the King
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