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Lord’s Day, the
As well as keeping the Sabbath, the first Christians assembled together on the first day of the week to commemorate Jesus Christ’s resurrection through the Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Day quickly became the focal point of the Christian week, eventually assuming the characteristics of the Jewish Sabbath, namely worship and rest.
The disciples continued to observe the Sabbath
Lk 23:56 See also Ac 13:14,42; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4
The Lord’s Day commemorated Jesus Christ’s resurrection
The resurrection took place on the first day of the week Mk 16:9 See also Mt 28:1-7 pp Mk 16:1-7 pp Lk 24:1-6 pp Jn 20:1
The disciples assembled together on the first day of the week Ac 20:7 See also Jn 20:19-20,24-26
The Lord’s Day took over the role of the Sabbath
1 Cor. 16:2 See also Rev.1:10
Note: pp stands for parallel passage
Manser, Martin H. Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser, 2009. Print.
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