Does the day of Christ resurrection tell us to worship on Sunday?

[Hobie]

You can make scripture say anything if you are desperate enough. You need to go outside scripture and look at history. If you do you will find that it was man that changed the day from Saturday to Sunday to accommodate idolatrous practices. Nothing more and nothing less.

Have you ever heard of the Pope.....

I was doing some work on the Greeks and how they pick up and passed on to the Romans the ancient Babylonian sun gods and system of worship, when I came across a interesting sermon that really hit the issue dead center.

'...Pope is a shortened title for Pontifex Maximus. In Greek it means father. The Pontifex Maximus (meaning king of sacrifices or servant to the triads, as well as the "greatest bridge-maker between the gods and men") was the high priest of the College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum) in ancient Rome. It's a pagan title that was incorporated from the Etruscan-Latin polytheistic culture (700 BC) who lived before the Romans. These early people (just like the Romans) had built great temples to the gods and goddess of the day. They also had a pagan triad. Eventually the Etruscans were conquered by Rome.

The title Pontifex Maximus (Pope) is mentioned numerous times by the early Catholic Church fathers (especially by Tertullian), but it was not applied to a Catholic bishop until much later on. The early Catholics said that the Pontifex Maximus was the "King of Heathendom," the evil high priest of the pagan mystery religion of Rome. This post was the most important position in the ancient Roman religion. A distinctly religious office under the early Roman Republic, it gradually became politicized until, beginning with Augustus, it was subsumed into the Imperial office. It's last use with reference to the emperors is in inscriptions of Gratian (reigned 375-383). He was then urged by the Catholic bishops to renounce the cultic Roman title, and instead grant it to their exalted leading bishop over Rome.

Pontifex Maximus is a name that's being used by the Roman Catholic Church clergy today. Though it may be abbreviated into Pope or Papa, yet it's clearly a title incorporated directly from paganism. Interesting to note that the all the pagan pontiffs or popes held that office for life. Exactly like the Catholics Popes. And their cult members met and elected a successor, who after his election became the next Pope or Pontifex Maximus (Dionys. II.22, 73). Just like the election held by the Catholic Church cardinals to choose a new Pope. The Pontifex Maximus was the guardian of the Vestal virgins. The Roman Catholic Church has simply named them Nuns instead. Many historians agree that the idea for the powers of the pope with the College of Cardinals came from the Pagan College of Pontiffs with its Sovereign Pontiff which had no doubt been in Rome from the earliest times, and must have been framed on the order of the original Council of Pontiffs at Babylon. It's also obvious to any historian that while the Catholics have called themselves Christians, they more closely resemble the ancient pagans both in customs and names. Pope Gregory I (601 AD) said in so many words literally, "We must compromise with the pagans in order to further Christianity."...'
http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Pope--Pontifex-Maximus-/693298

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

So what does the clear Word of God tell us when men come up with changes to what God has given us,

Precisely the SDA <Clear Word of God> changes to what God has given us in the real Bible his Real Written Word.

 

[Hobie]

Precisely the SDA <Clear Word of God> changes to what God has given us in the real Bible his Real Written Word.

That was a study that got picked up and spread around, no one is immune from that, as we see the many out there.

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

Notice they don't know why but just throw out "because the Resurrection and the beginning of Creation had both occurred on the first day of the week" But at Creation it was the seventh day that was made sanctified and made holy and clearly Christ rested on the Sabbath and then came up on Sunday.

This was the first idea that was spread around to find a way to set aside or disregard the Sabbath, and set another day.

The first idea that since the SDA church was formed was spread around regarding the Sabbath, waa that <<at Creation it was the seventh day that was made sanctified and made holy>>. The Seventh Day was not made, sanctified or made holy <<at Creation>>. The Law says God created the creation "in six days"; not in seven. Genesis says the same. It was the Sixth Day when God saw everything He had finished to create and declared it all, "Very good!"

"God rested the Seventh Day" which work-of-rest of God "made the Sabbath because of man".

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

You can make scripture say anything if you are desperate enough. You need to go outside scripture and look at history.

Rejectable. This nonsense is for the desperate like you.

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

So does the resurrection change the day of the Sabbath, well the problem is that God never told anyone to keep Sunday in honor of the resurrection of Christ, or for any other reason.

The blind leading the blind.
<<God never told anyone to keep Sunday in honor of the resurrection>> definitely, never! In eternity, NEVER! So what are you trying to say God did? No! Every time God as it were lifted up the dead in sin from hell, first time on the first Seventh Day after creation, Genesis 3:8-24, then Israel from Egypt out of the Red Sea and again through and up out of the Jordan river TO MAKE THE SALVATION OF HIS PEOPLE GOD'S REASON FOR COMMANDMENT OF THE SEVENTH DAY SABBATH OF THE LORD GOD.... you belittle God's Truth Written and boast, God never told anyone to keep THE DAY OF HIS MAKING in honour of the resurrection of Christ WHILE YOU KNOW IT WAS NOT 'Sunday', BUT THE SABBATH He resurrected on!
Hobie, God is Witness, that YOU KNOW it! Whom are you trying to bluff?

 

[shnarkle]

Have you ever heard of the Pope.....

I was doing some work on the Greeks and how they pick up and passed on to the Romans the ancient Babylonian sun gods and system of worship, when I came across a interesting sermon that really hit the issue dead center.

'...Pope is a shortened title for Pontifex Maximus. In Greek it means father. The Pontifex Maximus (meaning king of sacrifices or servant to the triads, as well as the "greatest bridge-maker between the gods and men") was the high priest of the College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum) in ancient Rome. It's a pagan title that was incorporated from the Etruscan-Latin polytheistic culture (700 BC) who lived before the Romans. These early people (just like the Romans) had built great temples to the gods and goddess of the day. They also had a pagan triad. Eventually the Etruscans were conquered by Rome.

The title Pontifex Maximus (Pope) is mentioned numerous times by the early Catholic Church fathers (especially by Tertullian), but it was not applied to a Catholic bishop until much later on. The early Catholics said that the Pontifex Maximus was the "King of Heathendom," the evil high priest of the pagan mystery religion of Rome. This post was the most important position in the ancient Roman religion. A distinctly religious office under the early Roman Republic, it gradually became politicized until, beginning with Augustus, it was subsumed into the Imperial office. It's last use with reference to the emperors is in inscriptions of Gratian (reigned 375-383). He was then urged by the Catholic bishops to renounce the cultic Roman title, and instead grant it to their exalted leading bishop over Rome.

Pontifex Maximus is a name that's being used by the Roman Catholic Church clergy today. Though it may be abbreviated into Pope or Papa, yet it's clearly a title incorporated directly from paganism. Interesting to note that the all the pagan pontiffs or popes held that office for life. Exactly like the Catholics Popes. And their cult members met and elected a successor, who after his election became the next Pope or Pontifex Maximus (Dionys. II.22, 73). Just like the election held by the Catholic Church cardinals to choose a new Pope. The Pontifex Maximus was the guardian of the Vestal virgins. The Roman Catholic Church has simply named them Nuns instead. Many historians agree that the idea for the powers of the pope with the College of Cardinals came from the Pagan College of Pontiffs with its Sovereign Pontiff which had no doubt been in Rome from the earliest times, and must have been framed on the order of the original Council of Pontiffs at Babylon. It's also obvious to any historian that while the Catholics have called themselves Christians, they more closely resemble the ancient pagans both in customs and names. Pope Gregory I (601 AD) said in so many words literally, "We must compromise with the pagans in order to further Christianity."...'
http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Pope--Pontifex-Maximus-/693298

All you're really saying is that Christianity doesn't have to be Jewish religion anymore, right? Seriously, what's the real problem here? Isn't Christianity's ability to adapt so easily one of it's biggest advantages as a religious belief system?

Look at the alternative. If Christianity didn't adapt to its surroundings, we would all be keeping the Sabbath, observing the dietary laws, refraining from borrowing money at interest, etc. etc. etc. We would all be observing the same laws that Jesus, and all his apostles, and disciples originally observed.

Unless you want to go back to that, there's really no reason to nitpick at superficial customs.

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

All you're really saying is that Christianity doesn't have to be Jewish religion anymore, right? Seriously, what's the real problem here? Isn't Christianity's ability to adapt so easily one of it's biggest advantages as a religious belief system?

Look at the alternative. If Christianity didn't adapt to its surroundings, we would all be keeping the Sabbath, observing the dietary laws, refraining from borrowing money at interest, etc. etc. etc. We would all be observing the same laws that Jesus, and all his apostles, and disciples originally observed.

Unless you want to go back to that, there's really no reason to nitpick at superficial customs.

Useless non-information

 

[John Caldwell]

This is a curious thread.

The earliest Christians were Jews who did observe the Sabbath (this was not only a religious issue but related to national identity). But thus does not mean the early church (inclusive of Gentiles) observed the Sabbath.

The thought that Sunday replaced Saturday as the Sabbath is wrong. The point of Sunday is the New Covenant (new creation, the kingdom here) having entered into Christ's Sabbath through rebirth.

In other words, the Sabbath has been fulfilled, Christians have entered into this Rest, and Christ's resurrection teaches us to worship EVERYDAY.

 

[Nancy]

From what I have been told the OT Jewish Calendar and the calendar we use today is not in sync with each other....also there are many people who keep everyday as Holy unto the Lord....and the "rest" isn't that what we enter when we are saved? We enter into His Rest....and finally do you really think God will deny us passage into heaven because we gathered in an assembly to worship Him on Sunday, or Monday or whatever day? Isn't it the heart of man that will be judged?
I have strong issues with church doctrines that teach people are in danger of being judged because of a day with which the come together to Worship His Holy Name.

Well put H2H,
I do know the Catholics have changed the Sabbath to Sunday from Saturday when they went in there and split the last commandment...I am with you, God does not care what "day" of the week we assemble.

Colossians 2:16
"Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day--"
I know several on here will argue that the above scripture means something else but, it is clear as day to me.

 

[Waiting on him]

Y A W N...

oh no...not ANOTHER thread on this...there have been so many...and some still going ...Nothing new, same ol' same ol' arguments ...

Same old soup, just a different spoon.

 

[shnarkle]

This is a curious thread.

The earliest Christians were Jews who did observe the Sabbath (this was not only a religious issue but related to national identity).

National identity is misleading in that they're identity was primarily and ultimately to their God.

But thus does not mean the early church (inclusive of Gentiles) observed the Sabbath.

Correct. The early church, including gentile converts kept the Sabbath along with the rest of the Mosaic law because that was what was required, not just in order to convert to Judaism, but as a consequence of becoming a child of God.

Notice what the book of Acts has to say on the subject:

"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:"

Luke is pointing out that they don't need to give an exhaustive list of offenses to these recently converted Gentiles, but he does point out that there are some things which do need to be address, most especially what follows:

"20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood."

These are all right from the Mosaic law. These seem to be the most egregious problems with gentile converts at that time, but they were by no means the only problems, which is why he then says this:

"21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day."

They can go to the synagogues on the Sabbath to hear all of God's commandments, and learn how to keep them there.

Prior to a gentile becoming a member of the chosen people, a Jew could give or sell them animals that had not been properly slaughtered according to the dietary laws. If a Jew had a pig on their property, they could also sell it to a gentile as well. Once a gentile converted to Judaism, this was no longer an option for them anymore. This is exactly the same case with the church because the church was still a sect of Judaism. The only difference being they believed Jesus was the messiah.

The thought that Sunday replaced Saturday as the Sabbath is wrong.

True. So why don't Christians keep the Sabbath anymore?

The point of Sunday is the New Covenant (new creation, the kingdom here) having entered into Christ's Sabbath through rebirth.

This is unbiblical. It's also a Non Sequitur. Christ himself ushered in the New Covenant, and he never stopped keeping the Sabbath.

In other words, the Sabbath has been fulfilled,

Christ fulfilled all of the law, therefore according to your logic, all of the law has been fulfilled.

Christians have entered into this Rest, and Christ's resurrection teaches us to worship EVERYDAY.

And rest every day. Therefore there is no need or desire to work at all.

 

[John Caldwell]

National identity is misleading in that they're identity was primarily and ultimately to their God.



Correct. The early church, including gentile converts kept the Sabbath along with the rest of the Mosaic law because that was what was required, not just in order to convert to Judaism, but as a consequence of becoming a child of God.

Notice what the book of Acts has to say on the subject:

"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:"

Luke is pointing out that they don't need to give an exhaustive list of offenses to these recently converted Gentiles, but he does point out that there are some things which do need to be address, most especially what follows:

"20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood."

These are all right from the Mosaic law. These seem to be the most egregious problems with gentile converts at that time, but they were by no means the only problems, which is why he then says this:

"21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day."

They can go to the synagogues on the Sabbath to hear all of God's commandments, and learn how to keep them there.

Prior to a gentile becoming a member of the chosen people, a Jew could give or sell them animals that had not been properly slaughtered according to the dietary laws. If a Jew had a pig on their property, they could also sell it to a gentile as well. Once a gentile converted to Judaism, this was no longer an option for them anymore. This is exactly the same case with the church because the church was still a sect of Judaism. The only difference being they believed Jesus was the messiah.



True. So why don't Christians keep the Sabbath anymore?



This is unbiblical. It's also a Non Sequitur. Christ himself ushered in the New Covenant, and he never stopped keeping the Sabbath.



Christ fulfilled all of the law, therefore according to your logic, all of the law has been fulfilled.



And rest every day. Therefore there is no need or desire to work at all.

It is very interesting that you interpret (I take it both James and Paul as they address the topic) that the "early church, including gentile converts kept the Sabbath along with the rest of the Mosaic law because that was what was required". I am not exactly sure how you arrive at this conclusion, but you are more than welcomed to it (I am not asking for an explanation, just knowing that is what you believe is enough).

Christians do keep the Sabbath. More specifically, Christians keep a greater Sabbath than commanded in the Mosaic Law (the Sabbath to which the Law was but a witness).

 

[shnarkle]

Well put H2H,
I do know the Catholics have changed the Sabbath to Sunday from Saturday

In numerous languages, the Sabbath is synonymous with the seventh day of the week. It can't be changed anymore than we could refer to Tuesday as Saturday. You can't go anywhere in Mexico, and refer to the seventh day as anything other than "Sabado" which means "Sabbath".

God does not care what "day" of the week we assemble.

Why does he care what day of the week his chosen people assemble then? Just as importantly, why do churches care what day of the week they assemble then? Are there any churches that have an open door policy, and let their congregations meets whenever anyone pleases? Don't they all have set times when they meet? Why would they do this if it doesn't matter to God?

Colossians 2:16
"Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day--"

There is no reason to assume that Paul is using "a Sabbath day" to mean anything other than the seventh day Sabbath. There is no place in the new testament that I am aware of where Paul is profaning the Sabbath, or disregarding any of the Feast days. The book of Acts explicitly points out that he is keeping the feast days. If he's an apostle to the gentiles, would he be the first one to disregard the Sabbath and feast days?

 

[John Caldwell]

@shnarkle ,

I think we all know the command under the Mosaic Law to keep the Sabbath, and that the seventh day of the week is Saturday. We know that it was instituted as a "day of rest".

But what do you believe is the significance of the Sabbath? How do you believe that the Sabbath should be observed and why?

 

[shnarkle]

It is very interesting that you interpret (I take it both James and Paul as they address the topic) that the "early church, including gentile converts kept the Sabbath along with the rest of the Mosaic law because that was what was required". I am not exactly sure how you arrive at this conclusion,

I quoted the text itself. What are you finding so difficult about it? Paul keeps the feast days. He even instructs the church to keep the feast of unleavened bread because Christ is our Passover. This is what he says, "Christ is our Passover, therefore let us keep the feast"

but you are more than welcomed to it (I am not asking for an explanation, just knowing that is what you believe is enough).

I'm not referring to my beliefs. I'm referring to the texts themselves. Look at Paul's sermons to the gentiles as they come out on the Sabbath to hear him preach. They ask him if he will be coming out again the following Sabbath as well, and Paul seizing this opportunity to point out to them that they need not wait until the following Sabbath, points out that he will be there the next day. Don't you remember him saying that? No? That's because he never said anything close to that. He simply told them that he would be there the following Sabbath, and the texts indicate that the whole gentile community came out to hear him preach on the following Sabbath.

Again, I've posted it repeatedly, but if you look at what Paul says in his letter to Timothy, he references all ten of the commandments.

Christians do keep the Sabbath.

No, they don't. They not only profane the Sabbath, but do so in open defiant rebellion against God.

More specifically, Christians keep a greater Sabbath than commanded in the Mosaic Law (the Sabbath to which the Law was but a witness).

There is no place anywhere in scripture where God creates a first day Sabbath, nor does the law witness to a greater Sabbath.

Here's what I posted already. I post it again for your edification:

In I Timothy 1:8-11 is contained a much misunderstood passage of scripture.The apostle Paul in this passage describes persons who had committed certain sins.It is clear that Paul says those sins he mentioned were,"contrary to sound doctrine;according to the glorious gospel..."[I Timothy 1:10,11]


Hence these sins must not be found among Christians.Some are easily identified,but others need careful examination to discern the fault Paul is identifying.When this passage is fully understood,it will be seen that Paul is identifying persons who broke the ten commandments,up to commandment 9 and in the same order as they were given in Exodus 20.

THE LIST OF COMMANDMENT BREAKERS.
Lawless - Anomos(Gr.),without law,not having,knowing or acknowledging the law.Shows opposition to or contempt for the will of God.

Disobedient - Anupotaktos(Gr.),disobedient to authority(God's)

Ungodly - Asebes(Gr.),Godless,without fear or reverence to God,one who practises the opposite of what the fear of God demands.

Sinners - Hamartolos(Gr.),a heinous and habitual sinner.

The above persons do not recognize the true God and His laws but have gods of their own.They end up making images in honour of these gods and offer worship to them contrary to the commands of the true God.[See,Romans 1:18-25;Proverbs 16:27;Deuteronomy 13:13;II Corinthians 6:14-18;I Samuel 2:12;Galatians 4:8; N.B.,ungodly - sons of belial]

The persons above break commandments 1 & 2


Unholy - Anosios(Gr.),opposite of holy,profane.

Profane - Bebelos(Gr.),unhallowed,opposite of sacred,permitted to be trodden.

The above persons disregard or desecrate that which is holy.They take the Lord's name in vain and pollute the Sabbath.[See,Leviticus 18:21;19:12;Matthew 12:5;Nehemiah 13:17;Isaiah 58:13;56:6]

The persons above break commandments 3 & 4.


The rest are fairly straightforward and self-explanatory.


Murderers of fathers and - Dishonour parents by killing
murderers of mothers them.

The persons above break commandment 5.


Manslayers - Kill others.

The persons above break commandment 6.


Whoremongers etc. - Commit adultery and various sexual sins.

The persons above break commandment 7.


Men stealers - Steal or kidnap men.

The persons above break commandment 8.


Liars and perjured persons - These persons lie,bear false witness.

The persons above break commandment 9.


Any other thing contrary to sound doctrine would include commandment 10,which must be transgressed before any other sin is committed.[See,James 1:14,15;I Corinthians 10:6;Matthew 15:19]

Hence Paul clearly affirms that the breaking of the ten commandment law is a sin and describes those who disregard the Sabbath as unholy and profane.In this passage, Paul states plainly that it is contrary to sound Christian doctrine,contrary to the gospel,to be unholy and profane ie. to disregard the Sabbath.[I Timothy 1:10,11][/QUOTE]

 

[shnarkle]

@shnarkle ,
How do you believe that the Sabbath should be observed and why?

It should be observed by resting, and because it was created for our benefit. Only God can sanctify a day, and he sanctified the seventh day so we could rest in that holiness he imbued it with.

The pagans observe the venerable day of the sun. They begin their week by worshipping Ra, or whatever pagan sun deity they know.

Luke points out that God's laws were given to the New Testament church for our benefit, but just like the children of Israel, we too have decided to worship Ra instead.

"He was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors and he received living words to pass on to us."

Us??? He's addressing the New Testament church here. Did you notice that?

39 “But our ancestors refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt."

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

 

[John Caldwell]

I quoted the text itself. What are you finding so difficult about it? Paul keeps the feast days. He even instructs the church to keep the feast of unleavened bread because Christ is our Passover. This is what he says, "Christ is our Passover, therefore let us keep the feast"



I'm not referring to my beliefs. I'm referring to the texts themselves. Look at Paul's sermons to the gentiles as they come out on the Sabbath to hear him preach. They ask him if he will be coming out again the following Sabbath as well, and Paul seizing this opportunity to point out to them that they need not wait until the following Sabbath, points out that he will be there the next day. Don't you remember him saying that? No? That's because he never said anything close to that. He simply told them that he would be there the following Sabbath, and the texts indicate that the whole gentile community came out to hear him preach on the following Sabbath.

Again, I've posted it repeatedly, but if you look at what Paul says in his letter to Timothy, he references all ten of the commandments.



No, they don't. They not only profane the Sabbath, but do so in open defiant rebellion against God.



There is no place anywhere in scripture where God creates a first day Sabbath, nor does the law witness to a greater Sabbath.

Here's what I posted already. I post it again for your edification:

In I Timothy 1:8-11 is contained a much misunderstood passage of scripture.The apostle Paul in this passage describes persons who had committed certain sins.It is clear that Paul says those sins he mentioned were,"contrary to sound doctrine;according to the glorious gospel..."[I Timothy 1:10,11]


Hence these sins must not be found among Christians.Some are easily identified,but others need careful examination to discern the fault Paul is identifying.When this passage is fully understood,it will be seen that Paul is identifying persons who broke the ten commandments,up to commandment 9 and in the same order as they were given in Exodus 20.

THE LIST OF COMMANDMENT BREAKERS.
Lawless - Anomos(Gr.),without law,not having,knowing or acknowledging the law.Shows opposition to or contempt for the will of God.

Disobedient - Anupotaktos(Gr.),disobedient to authority(God's)

Ungodly - Asebes(Gr.),Godless,without fear or reverence to God,one who practises the opposite of what the fear of God demands.

Sinners - Hamartolos(Gr.),a heinous and habitual sinner.

The above persons do not recognize the true God and His laws but have gods of their own.They end up making images in honour of these gods and offer worship to them contrary to the commands of the true God.[See,Romans 1:18-25;Proverbs 16:27;Deuteronomy 13:13;II Corinthians 6:14-18;I Samuel 2:12;Galatians 4:8; N.B.,ungodly - sons of belial]

The persons above break commandments 1 & 2


Unholy - Anosios(Gr.),opposite of holy,profane.

Profane - Bebelos(Gr.),unhallowed,opposite of sacred,permitted to be trodden.

The above persons disregard or desecrate that which is holy.They take the Lord's name in vain and pollute the Sabbath.[See,Leviticus 18:21;19:12;Matthew 12:5;Nehemiah 13:17;Isaiah 58:13;56:6]

The persons above break commandments 3 & 4.


The rest are fairly straightforward and self-explanatory.


Murderers of fathers and - Dishonour parents by killing
murderers of mothers them.

The persons above break commandment 5.


Manslayers - Kill others.

The persons above break commandment 6.


Whoremongers etc. - Commit adultery and various sexual sins.

The persons above break commandment 7.


Men stealers - Steal or kidnap men.

The persons above break commandment 8.


Liars and perjured persons - These persons lie,bear false witness.

The persons above break commandment 9.


Any other thing contrary to sound doctrine would include commandment 10,which must be transgressed before any other sin is committed.[See,James 1:14,15;I Corinthians 10:6;Matthew 15:19]

Hence Paul clearly affirms that the breaking of the ten commandment law is a sin and describes those who disregard the Sabbath as unholy and profane.In this passage, Paul states plainly that it is contrary to sound Christian doctrine,contrary to the gospel,to be unholy and profane ie. to disregard the Sabbath.[I Timothy 1:10,11]

[/QUOTE]
Again, Christians do not disregard the Sabbath. They do not hold the Mosaic Law (and do not keep the seventh day as prescribed under the Law) but they do keep the Sabbath. I believe you are confused on this issue.

 

[John Caldwell]

It should be observed by resting, and because it was created for our benefit. Only God can sanctify a day, and he sanctified the seventh day so we could rest in that holiness he imbued it with.

The pagans observe the venerable day of the sun. They begin their week by worshipping Ra, or whatever pagan sun deity they know.

Luke points out that God's laws were given to the New Testament church for our benefit, but just like the children of Israel, we too have decided to worship Ra instead.

"He was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors and he received living words to pass on to us."

Us??? He's addressing the New Testament church here. Did you notice that?

39 “But our ancestors refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt."

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Why is resting on the seventh day a benefit for man?

 

[shnarkle]

Again, Christians do not disregard the Sabbath.[/QUOTE]

Of course they do. There are a few exceptions, e.g. The Seventh Day Adventists, Anabaptists, etc.

They do not hold the Mosaic Law (and do not keep the seventh day as prescribed under the Law)

You aren't advancing the discussion. I'm familiar with these facts. I'm arguing against them. You're just repeating what is a Given. This is simply to Beg the Question. No one needs to be reminded that Christians don't hold to the Mosaic law.

but they do keep the Sabbath.

You just contradicted yourself.

I believe you are confused on this issue.

You're beliefs are of no consequence in this discussion, primarily because you have no defense for them.