John was in exile on the Isle of Patmos, and he was in the spirit on the “Lord’s Day.” Exactly what day is that?
Some say the “Lord’s Day” is the first day of the week—Sunday. Others insist it is the seventh day of the week—Saturday. Others believe John was referring to a time still to come, called the Day of the Lord.
It is true that John was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and while he was in the Spirit, witnessed the Day of the Lord [The Great Tribulation and the 2nd Coming of Christ] firsthand. The first day of the week, is called the Lord's Day by Believers [Sunday], and is the day each week that Believers honor. This does not negate the Sabbath, the day of rest, which is the seventh day.
The scriptures say the Ek-klesia, the Out-Called (commonly called the church), as early as the days of the apostles, gathered and worshipped on the first day of the week, which they called "The Lord's Day."
Acts 20:7: They gathered, had communion, and preached on the first day of the week.
The scriptures say the Ek-klesia, the Out-Called (commonly called the church), as early as the days of the apostles, gathered and worshipped on the first day of the week, which they called "The Lord's Day."
Acts 20:7: They gathered, had communion, and preached on the first day of the week.
In 1 Corinthians 16:2, we see Believers gathering and taking up offerings on the first day of the week.
These things are still done, today, when Believers gather for corporate worship. The scriptures clearly show the first Christians gathering on the first day of the week.
Revelation 1:10: The first day of the week became the "Lord's Day" because that is the day Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, rose from the dead. The Body of Christ began honoring that day. The scriptures show this happening immediately, and not, as some claim, in the fourth century when Christianity became the official religion of Rome.
However, there were disputations about it even then, and Paul assured the earliest Christians that whichever day they preferred to honor God, was OK (Romans 14:5), as every day should be holy to the Lord.
These things are still done, today, when Believers gather for corporate worship. The scriptures clearly show the first Christians gathering on the first day of the week.
Revelation 1:10: The first day of the week became the "Lord's Day" because that is the day Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, rose from the dead. The Body of Christ began honoring that day. The scriptures show this happening immediately, and not, as some claim, in the fourth century when Christianity became the official religion of Rome.
However, there were disputations about it even then, and Paul assured the earliest Christians that whichever day they preferred to honor God, was OK (Romans 14:5), as every day should be holy to the Lord.
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