Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Luke 23:56The disciples continued to observe the Sabbath See also Acts 13:14,42; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4Mark 16:9 The Lord's Day commemorated Jesus Christ's resurrection See also The resurrection took place on the first day of the week Matthew 28:1-7pp Mk 16:1-7 pp Lk 24:1-6 Acts 20:7pp Jn 20:1 See also The disciples assembled together on the first day of the week John 20:19-20,24-261 Corinthians 16:2 The Lord's Day took over the role of the Sabbath See also Revelation 1:10See also 2560 Christ, resurrection7428 Sabbath 7933 Lord's Supper |
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