Bible Question: Sabbath - Saturday vs Sunday. In general, most people agree that the Sabbath mentioned throughout the old and new testament is actually Saturday. The fourth commandment tells us to keep the Sabbath day holy. I understand that Sunday is referred to the Lord's Day in recognition of the resurrection. My question is when did the shift happen from worshipping on the Sabbath to worshipping on the Lord's Day? Is it specifically mentioned in the Bible somewhere? Is it recorded in secular history anywhere? Thanks in advance for your responses. |
Bible Answer: Actually, the day of worship never changed--it is always today. I assume you are asking: When did the regular assembling of God's people for worship change from Sabbath to Sunday? Imeediately after Pentecost the believers met daily (Acts 2:46-47). It wasn't until sometime later we see a pattern of a specific day being used (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:2). Steve |