Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  7000 God's people  »  7900 The life of the church  »  7930 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

Luke 23:56 See also Acts 13:14,42; Acts 16:13; Acts 17:2; Acts 18:4

The Lord's Day commemorated Jesus Christ's resurrection

The resurrection took place on the first day of the week

Mark 16:9 See also Matthew 28:1-7 pp Mark 16:1-7 pp Luke 24:1-6 pp John 20:1

The disciples assembled together on the first day of the week

Acts 20:7 See also John 20:19-20,24-26

The Lord's Day took over the role of the Sabbath

1 Corinthians 16:2 See also Revelation 1:10

See also

2560  Christ, resurrection
7428  Sabbath
7933  Lord's Supper