Mark 2:27-28. And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”
Exodus 12:16 ESV / 90 helpful votes. Helpful Not Helpful. On the first day you shall hold a holy assembly, and on the seventh day a holy assembly.
Matthew 28:1. “Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb
In the Bible, Sunday is a day of worship and celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, and is known as the Lord’s Day:
- Resurrection: Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week, which is Sunday.
- New beginning: The resurrection of Jesus on Sunday marked a new beginning and victory over sin and death.
- Foundation of Christian worship: The resurrection became the foundation of Christian worship and a source of celebration for believers.
- Statement of faith: Gathering on Sunday was a statement of faith in the risen Christ.
The practice of Christians gathering for worship on Sunday dates back to apostolic times. The Roman emperor Constantine made Sunday a day of rest and worship instead of Saturday, which was influenced by Constantine’s own sun worship.
Sunday is the Lord’s Day, the first day of the week – ‘the day God acted’ by raising Jesus from the dead. Because we worship the Father through Christ the Risen Saviour and in the power of the Holy Spirit, the Lord’s Day has been the primary (but not the only) day of Christian worship since earliest times.
Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father, as the dawn breaks on this sacred Sunday, I awaken with a heart ready to praise You. Sundays remind me of the resurrection, the victory over death, and Your unmatched love. As I prepare to join fellow believers in worship, quiet my mind, and focus my thoughts on You.
Lord Jesus take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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