The Christian Sabbath.

The Christian Sabbath.Debra Lohrere is the author of "Peace, Prophecy
16th July 2006and False Fire" Her Homepage is sabbath,seventh
Author: Debra Lohrereday,seventh day Sabbath
The Bible tells us that God sanctified the seventhThe Christian Sabbath.
day Sabbath as a day in remembrance that He isThe Bible tells us that God sanctified the seventh
the Creator of Heaven and Earth. It says, Exodusday Sabbath as a day in remembrance that He is
20:8-11 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep itthe Creator of Heaven and Earth. It says, Exodus
holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy20:8-11 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it
work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of theholy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy
LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work...".work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the
So if God ordained Sunset Friday to SunsetLORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work...".
Saturday, the seventh day as the Sabbath, whySo if God ordained Sunset Friday to Sunset
do most Christians go to Church on Sunday?Saturday, the seventh day as the Sabbath, why
Who changed the day to Sunday, and when? Diddo most Christians go to Church on Sunday?
Jesus? Is it spoken of in the scriptures? WasWho changed the day to Sunday, and when? Did
there a new commandment written to amendJesus? Is it spoken of in the scriptures? Was
the fourth commandment after Jesus died? Dothere a new commandment written to amend
we keep Sunday in honor of his resurrection?the fourth commandment after Jesus died? Do
It has been firmly established by numerouswe keep Sunday in honor of his resurrection?
historians and theologians that the books ofIt has been firmly established by numerous
Matthew and Luke were written between 60 andhistorians and theologians that the books of
80 AD. This means that if the Sabbath hadMatthew and Luke were written between 60 and
changed to Sunday after Jesus death, then it80 AD. This means that if the Sabbath had
should have been recorded by these Bible writers.changed to Sunday after Jesus death, then it
Instead though we see that rather than inform usshould have been recorded by these Bible writers.
of any change to the day, Luke instead he statesInstead though we see that rather than inform us
in Luke 23:56, "...And they rested on the Sabbathof any change to the day, Luke instead he states
according to the commandment."in Luke 23:56, "...And they rested on the Sabbath
Jesus Himself in His prophecy about theaccording to the commandment."
destruction of the temple, which occurred in aboutJesus Himself in His prophecy about the
70 AD, when He was talking to His Disciples saiddestruction of the temple, which occurred in about
Matthew 24:20, "And pray that your flight may70 AD, when He was talking to His Disciples said
not be in winter or on the Sabbath." This showsMatthew 24:20, "And pray that your flight may
conclusively that Jesus knew that the Sabbathnot be in winter or on the Sabbath." This shows
would still be in existence many years after theconclusively that Jesus knew that the Sabbath
cross.would still be in existence many years after the
Historians also confirm that the seventh daycross.
Sabbath was kept by both Jews and Gentiles, untilHistorians also confirm that the seventh day
around 120 AD. At this time the persecution ofSabbath was kept by both Jews and Gentiles, until
the Jews became so great that many Christiansaround 120 AD. At this time the persecution of
in some areas decided to start keeping Sunday,the Jews became so great that many Christians
so as to try to differentiate themselves from thein some areas decided to start keeping Sunday,
Jews, who were still faithfully keeping the Sabbathso as to try to differentiate themselves from the
of the Lord. Some Christians began to use theJews, who were still faithfully keeping the Sabbath
excuse that it was in honor of the resurrection,of the Lord. Some Christians began to use the
as there was no scriptural basis for this change.excuse that it was in honor of the resurrection,
At that time Christians in areas outside theas there was no scriptural basis for this change.
Roman empire continued to keep the trueAt that time Christians in areas outside the
seventh day Sabbath of God.Roman empire continued to keep the true
In 321 A.D. Constantine, who was a pagan,seventh day Sabbath of God.
became Caesar in Rome. As he began to see theIn 321 A.D. Constantine, who was a pagan,
balance of power shift from paganism to thebecame Caesar in Rome. As he began to see the
Church he passed the first law enforcing Sundaybalance of power shift from paganism to the
worship in 321 AD. Sunday of course was the dayChurch he passed the first law enforcing Sunday
that the pagans kept holy in their worship of theworship in 321 AD. Sunday of course was the day
Sun god. Two years after passing this lawthat the pagans kept holy in their worship of the
Constantine joined the Roman Catholic Church andSun god. Two years after passing this law
began mingling paganism with Christianity. TheConstantine joined the Roman Catholic Church and
pagans were very involved with idolatry, so hebegan mingling paganism with Christianity. The
took many of the statues of their gods and gavepagans were very involved with idolatry, so he
them Christian names, like St Peter and Mary. Ittook many of the statues of their gods and gave
was well after 400 AD before Sunday eventuallythem Christian names, like St Peter and Mary. It
took on the name of the Lord's Day.was well after 400 AD before Sunday eventually
In many documents, papers and books written bytook on the name of the Lord's Day.
the Roman Catholic Church, they openly takeIn many documents, papers and books written by
credit for moving the sanctity of the Sevenththe Roman Catholic Church, they openly take
day Sabbath to Sunday, by their own authority,credit for moving the sanctity of the Seventh
which they believe is above that of the scriptures.day Sabbath to Sunday, by their own authority,
Here are some examples.which they believe is above that of the scriptures.
"Protestants...accept Sunday rather than SaturdayHere are some examples.
as the day for public worship after the Catholic"Protestants...accept Sunday rather than Saturday
Church made the change...But the Protestant mindas the day for public worship after the Catholic
does not seem to realize that...In observing theChurch made the change...But the Protestant mind
Sunday, they are accepting the authority of thedoes not seem to realize that...In observing the
spokesman for the church, the Pope." Our SundaySunday, they are accepting the authority of the
Visitor , February 15, 1950.spokesman for the church, the Pope." Our Sunday
"From this we may understand how great is theVisitor , February 15, 1950.
authority of the church in interpreting or explaining"From this we may understand how great is the
to us the commandments of God - an authorityauthority of the church in interpreting or explaining
which is acknowledged by the universal practiceto us the commandments of God - an authority
of the whole Christian world, even of those sectswhich is acknowledged by the universal practice
which profess to take the holy Scriptures as theirof the whole Christian world, even of those sects
sole rule of faith, since they observe as the daywhich profess to take the holy Scriptures as their
of rest not the seventh day of the weeksole rule of faith, since they observe as the day
demanded by the Bible, but the first day. Whichof rest not the seventh day of the week
we know is to be kept holy, only from thedemanded by the Bible, but the first day. Which
tradition and teaching of the Catholic church."we know is to be kept holy, only from the
Henry Gibson, Catechism Made Easy, # 2, 9thtradition and teaching of the Catholic church."
edition, vol. 1, p. 341-342.Henry Gibson, Catechism Made Easy, # 2, 9th
"It was the Catholic church which...has transferrededition, vol. 1, p. 341-342.
this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the"It was the Catholic church which...has transferred
resurrection of our Lord. Therefore thethis rest to Sunday in remembrance of the
observance of Sunday by the Protestants is anresurrection of our Lord. Therefore the
homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to theobservance of Sunday by the Protestants is an
authority of the (Catholic) church." Monsignor Louishomage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the
Segur, Plain Talk About the Protestantism ofauthority of the (Catholic) church." Monsignor Louis
Today, p. 213.Segur, Plain Talk About the Protestantism of
"Sunday is our mark or authority...the church isToday, p. 213.
above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath"Sunday is our mark or authority...the church is
observance is proof of that fact." Catholic Recordabove the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath
of London , Ontario, September 1, 1923.observance is proof of that fact." Catholic Record
"The authority of the church could therefore notof London , Ontario, September 1, 1923.
be bound to the authority of the Scriptures,"The authority of the church could therefore not
because the Church had changed...the Sabbath intobe bound to the authority of the Scriptures,
Sunday, not by command of Christ, but by itsbecause the Church had changed...the Sabbath into
own authority." Canon and Tradition, p. 263.Sunday, not by command of Christ, but by its
So it seems that if Christians keep the Sabbathown authority." Canon and Tradition, p. 263.
on the seventh day, we are following theSo it seems that if Christians keep the Sabbath
commandment of God, but if we keep Sunday,on the seventh day, we are following the
we are following the traditions of man. Does thatcommandment of God, but if we keep Sunday,
really matter?we are following the traditions of man. Does that
The Bible says in Mark 7:6-9 "Jesus answeredreally matter?
them, "How right Isaiah was when he prophesiedThe Bible says in Mark 7:6-9 "Jesus answered
about you! You are hypocrites, just as he wrote:them, "How right Isaiah was when he prophesied
'These people, says God, honor me with theirabout you! You are hypocrites, just as he wrote:
words, but their heart is really far away from me.'These people, says God, honor me with their
It is no use for them to worship me, becausewords, but their heart is really far away from me.
they teach human rules as though they were myIt is no use for them to worship me, because
laws!' "You put aside God's command and obeythey teach human rules as though they were my
human teachings." And Jesus continued, "You havelaws!' "You put aside God's command and obey
a clever way of rejecting God's law in order tohuman teachings." And Jesus continued, "You have
uphold your own teaching."a clever way of rejecting God's law in order to
It seems clear that Jesus wanted us to standuphold your own teaching."
firm on the teachings of the scriptures, and notIt seems clear that Jesus wanted us to stand
on any religious traditions instituted by man.firm on the teachings of the scriptures, and not
All Bible references are from the King Jameson any religious traditions instituted by man.
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