"THE LORD'S DAY" |
LESSON 5 |
| INTRODUCTION: |
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Meeting on the "first day of the week," as the day of worship, is definitely taught in the New Testament. |
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The Old Testament worshippers met on the Sabbath day; the 7th day. |
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In this lesson, we will see that the Bible teaches the ending of Sabbath day worship. |
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| DISCUSSION: |
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THE SABBATH |
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Why did God command the observance of the Sabbath? |
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Deuteronomy 5:12 — it was given by God after the deliverance of the children of Israel. |
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Deuteronomy 5:15 — it was a memorial to the deliverance. |
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The Sabbath was not observed from Adam to Moses. |
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Men will, today, say, "BUT IS NOT THAT THE DAY GOD RESTED FROM HIS LABORS?" To this we agree — God rested, NOT man! (Genesis 2:3). |
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Who observed the Sabbath? |
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The nation of Israel (Exodus 31:13-17). |
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It was a sign between God and Israel. |
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Deuteronomy 5:2-3; it was specific — "US HERE AND ALIVE THIS DAY." |
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When did observing the Sabbath end? |
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Some use Exodus 31:16 to prove that it was to continue. |
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Many things were taught in these passages: burning incense and animal sacrifices (Exodus 30:8; Numbers 28:1-10). |
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All these, and other things, were "perpetual signs" between God and Israel but, when Israel ended, all these ended also (Amos 8:2-11). |
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Jesus taught the fulfillment of Amos' prophecy (Matthew 27:45-46; Luke 23:44-46). |
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The end of the Sabbath was prophesied (Hosea 2:11). |
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Paul showed its fulfillment in Colossians 2:14-17. |
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A thing fulfilled is of no more value. |
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The covenant with Israel has ended, including the Ten Commandments (Jeremiah 31:31-34) |
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Fulfillment spoken of in Hebrews 8:6-13, Romans 17, and II Corinthians 3:1-13. |
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Matthew 5 contrasts the law and the gospel (Matthew 5:17-46). |
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Those who try to live under Christ and keep the Sabbath need to really study the consequences of this effort. |
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Galatians 5:4 |
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Galatians 3: 24-25 |
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Who took away the Sabbath? |
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Hebrews 10:9 |
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Colossians 2:14 |
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Colossians 2:16 |
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| II. |
THE LORD'S DAY (THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK) |
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The significance of the Lord's day. |
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Jesus was resurrected on this day. |
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Mark 16:1-9 |
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Luke 24: 1, 13, 21, 46 |
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On the first day of the week, Jesus was declared to be the Son of God with power (Romans 1:4). |
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Jesus met with His apostles on the first day of the week, preparing them for this new day of meeting (John 20:1, 19, 26). |
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The Holy Spirit was sent on the first day of the week (John 14:16, John 15:26, Acts 2:1-4). |
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This is the day upon which the church was established. |
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Leviticus 23:15-16 reveals that the Pentecost was always on the first day of the week. |
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Read Acts 2:1 and following verses. |
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The first gospel sermon was delivered on the first day of the week (Acts 2:22-41). |
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John called it the "Lord's Day" (Revelation 1:10). |
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The observance of the Lord's day. |
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The church assembled on this day (Acts 20:7; I Corinthians 16:1-2). |
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Meaning of Acts 20:7: |
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It is the first day of the week. |
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Does it mean “every” first day of the week? |
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It means, since no one specific first day was designated, ALL first days. |
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There are 52 weeks per year, therefore 52 first days are to be observed. |
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When God gave the command, "REMEMBER THE SABBATH..." which of those Sabbaths could be omitted and not violate the 4th commandment? |
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| III. |
CONCLUSION |
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The Sabbath Day was for the Jews only. It was their memorial. |
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God, through the death of Jesus, took it away. |
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Psalms 118:22-24 |
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Do not be deceived. There are not two laws under which you live. |
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| QUESTIONS FROM LESSON FIVE |
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What day is the Lord's day? |
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Why did the Jews observe the seventh day? |
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Under which law was the Sabbath to be observed? |
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Do we still observe the Sabbath? |
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If not, why not? |
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Who took away the Sabbath? |
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What is the importance of the first day of the week? |
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Which of the first days of the week can we choose not to assemble and worship? |