Laodicea, I agree, but a little more research will tell you that "one" means first, or chief of Sabbaths. This means that the number one Sabbath, the chief of Sabbaths (the only one remaining) was also the day on which Jesus rose from the dead. This day, when days of the week were given names---was Sunday. This is why, for over eighteen hundred years, the fourth commandment Sabbath has been observed on---Sunday.
The Truth About The Sabbath
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For those of you who do not feel led to keep Sabbath here you go. You are not being Judged by the way....
1.Thou shall have no other gods before me
2. Thou shall not make any graven images.
3. Thou shall not take the name of the Lord Thy God in vain.
4.Honor thy Father and Mother
5. Thou shall not kill
6. Thou shall not commit adultery
7. Thou shall not steal
8. Thou shall not bear false witness
9. Thou shall not covet
The Nine Commandments.....
For the rest of you, keep the 10 commandments and be at peace you have one who is a Judge.
1.Thou shall have no other gods before me
2. Thou shall not make any graven images.
3. Thou shall not take the name of the Lord Thy God in vain.
4.Honor thy Father and Mother
5. Thou shall not kill
6. Thou shall not commit adultery
7. Thou shall not steal
8. Thou shall not bear false witness
9. Thou shall not covet
The Nine Commandments.....
For the rest of you, keep the 10 commandments and be at peace you have one who is a Judge.
We can meet on the first day of the week, but we can't change God. God blessed the Sabbath for a special day just for us. Not the first, second, third, etc day of the week but the seventh, the Sabbath, we call it Saturday. You aren't required to go to church on that day, but you are required to rest that day. We are asked to rest in the Lord, that is something completely different. It is to have complete faith in the Lord.
The rest scripture tells us of for the Sabbath is to physically not perform our work that day, that kind of rest for just one day a week. It means that for a day you don't try to work your way to anything, you let God do the work for you. Scripture says so, and although lots of people say scripture is not scripture any more because of old and new covenant, and all things new in Christ, and lots of things said. But it really doesn't change what scripture says about the Sabbath. We are to believe it.
The rest scripture tells us of for the Sabbath is to physically not perform our work that day, that kind of rest for just one day a week. It means that for a day you don't try to work your way to anything, you let God do the work for you. Scripture says so, and although lots of people say scripture is not scripture any more because of old and new covenant, and all things new in Christ, and lots of things said. But it really doesn't change what scripture says about the Sabbath. We are to believe it.
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Let me ask you point blank: Why don't you accept that Christ is the Son God, is God's word made flesh, and dwelt among us to bring salvation to us on a personal level. Why do you reject new testament directives and cling to old testament laws that were meant specifically as a pact between God and Israel?
I don't get it - why do you reject what Christ brought, at His Fathers desire?
I don't get it - why do you reject what Christ brought, at His Fathers desire?
You're absolutely right, everyone on the whole earth should just stop working friday night till saturday night and let the whole world fall into complete kaos. Excellent thinking...But I'm glad God thinks with wisdom.
So now we have to decide what God considers a good work that we can do on Sabbath and what isn't. I wonder who should decide that for us.
So now we have to decide what God considers a good work that we can do on Sabbath and what isn't. I wonder who should decide that for us.
This confusion is exactly what the bible said it was, the church world is lukewarm they leaning on their own understandings and continuously reject the holy spirit, everyone has departed from the faith and created creeds and doctrine, eventually it will be too late.. and you will be like the foolish versions and seek the holy spirit, but it will be too late, if any of you had the spirit of God living within you not even a word of law would come from your mouth because you would understand what grace does and what salvation does to a person, many of the adventist i speak too don't even know what the holy spirit purpose is for or what he does, wanna know the worst part? without it your going to hell... Jesus said unless a man be born of water and spirit he cannot see the kingdom he also said [h=3]John 14:6[/h]King James Version (KJV)
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
if you would atleast be willing to not use your human intellect.. and just surrender your mind and body to God the truth will be revealed to you by spiritually revelation, lest you fall to unbelief...
[h=3]Matthew 15:14[/h]King James Version (KJV)
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
don't let this be you
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
if you would atleast be willing to not use your human intellect.. and just surrender your mind and body to God the truth will be revealed to you by spiritually revelation, lest you fall to unbelief...
[h=3]Matthew 15:14[/h]King James Version (KJV)
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
don't let this be you
You are correct. If we read Acts 20:7 in context with the verse before it, we read...
Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
It is imperative that we understand God's Feasts. That's right, God said they are His Feast. We find the complete list in Leviticus 23.
The day after Passover (Nisan 14th) is the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15th/A High Sabbath).
The Feast of Unleavened Bread is to be observed 7 days. On Nisan 21, is the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread and is also a High Sabbath.
Next, in the INSTRUCTIONS (TORAH), we see that the firstfruit of the harvest is to be brought for a WAVE OFFERING. This is done on the morrow after the Sabbath. So if Nisan 14th Passover happened on a Wednesday, Nisan 15th begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread/A High Sabbath, happens on Thursday. The wave offering is brought to the priest on Nisan 16th, which in this example would be Friday, the day after the Sabbath (High Sabbath).
So the WAVE OFFERING, in this example is done on Friday (the morrow after the Sabbath which is a High Sabbath.)
Then on the first weekly Sabbath after the Wave Offering, begin counting 7 Sabbaths (weekly sabbaths.) This equals 49 days of counting. Then after the 7th Sabbath (49th day) the next day is DAY 50. Day 50 is Feast of Shavuot (we Christians call it Pentecost Sunday).
Ok. History lesson complete. Now why is this significant. We read in Acts 20:6 "Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
The next verse, Acts 20:7 reads in KJV "Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Your break down of the Greek is absolutely correct. The word first could also be "one of". There is no word "day" because is was added by the translators. (Good reason not to go against what God said about not adding or diminishing from His Word (Deuteronomy 4:2) Next the word "week" is just like you said, Sabbaton in the Greek.
So what we have here in Acts 20:7 is they are counting after the Feast of Unleavened Bread the 7 weekly Sabbaths. It is one of the 7 Sabbaths. Which one of the 7?
Let's read Acts 20:6 again. Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
After the days of unleavened bread = Last day of the feast of Unleavened Bread is always on Nisan 21st. They set sail after Nisan 21st and it took them five days to travel to Troas. And after arriving at their destination, they stayed 7 days.
Then Acts 20:7 "Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
So they are definitely meeting on one of the 7 Sabbaths. Paul was leaving the next day and so he continued speaking until midnight. The Sabbath ended at sunset that day, but Paul continued preaching.
Also, note that in Acts 20:7 that the disciples came together to break bread. The question is was the bread unleavened or leavened? It is "AFTER" the Feast of Unleavened Bread, so the Bread is Leavened. Strong's Word #G740.
G740
ἄρτος
artos
ar'-tos
From G142; bread (as raised) or a loaf: - (shew-) bread, loaf.
So, again, you are absolutely correct in saying "Notice the word for week. So the translation should read 'one of the sabbaths' not first day of the week.
Great post!
Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
It is imperative that we understand God's Feasts. That's right, God said they are His Feast. We find the complete list in Leviticus 23.
The day after Passover (Nisan 14th) is the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15th/A High Sabbath).
The Feast of Unleavened Bread is to be observed 7 days. On Nisan 21, is the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread and is also a High Sabbath.
Next, in the INSTRUCTIONS (TORAH), we see that the firstfruit of the harvest is to be brought for a WAVE OFFERING. This is done on the morrow after the Sabbath. So if Nisan 14th Passover happened on a Wednesday, Nisan 15th begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread/A High Sabbath, happens on Thursday. The wave offering is brought to the priest on Nisan 16th, which in this example would be Friday, the day after the Sabbath (High Sabbath).
So the WAVE OFFERING, in this example is done on Friday (the morrow after the Sabbath which is a High Sabbath.)
Then on the first weekly Sabbath after the Wave Offering, begin counting 7 Sabbaths (weekly sabbaths.) This equals 49 days of counting. Then after the 7th Sabbath (49th day) the next day is DAY 50. Day 50 is Feast of Shavuot (we Christians call it Pentecost Sunday).
Ok. History lesson complete. Now why is this significant. We read in Acts 20:6 "Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
The next verse, Acts 20:7 reads in KJV "Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Your break down of the Greek is absolutely correct. The word first could also be "one of". There is no word "day" because is was added by the translators. (Good reason not to go against what God said about not adding or diminishing from His Word (Deuteronomy 4:2) Next the word "week" is just like you said, Sabbaton in the Greek.
So what we have here in Acts 20:7 is they are counting after the Feast of Unleavened Bread the 7 weekly Sabbaths. It is one of the 7 Sabbaths. Which one of the 7?
Let's read Acts 20:6 again. Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
After the days of unleavened bread = Last day of the feast of Unleavened Bread is always on Nisan 21st. They set sail after Nisan 21st and it took them five days to travel to Troas. And after arriving at their destination, they stayed 7 days.
Then Acts 20:7 "Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
So they are definitely meeting on one of the 7 Sabbaths. Paul was leaving the next day and so he continued speaking until midnight. The Sabbath ended at sunset that day, but Paul continued preaching.
Also, note that in Acts 20:7 that the disciples came together to break bread. The question is was the bread unleavened or leavened? It is "AFTER" the Feast of Unleavened Bread, so the Bread is Leavened. Strong's Word #G740.
G740
ἄρτος
artos
ar'-tos
From G142; bread (as raised) or a loaf: - (shew-) bread, loaf.
So, again, you are absolutely correct in saying "Notice the word for week. So the translation should read 'one of the sabbaths' not first day of the week.
Great post!
does anyone even stop, think and examine themselves what your doing is right? or why someone else have a different point of view than yours, or does your conscience doesn't convict you? the word of God is revealed by spiritual revelation through the holy spirit but come on can't you see their is something wrong or are you just blind in your own conceit?
[h=3]Colossians 2:16[/h]King James Version (KJV)
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
yet still your fighting for which day is right... when the bible says it doesn't matter what day you keep it does not matter
[h=3]Romans 14:5[/h]King James Version (KJV)
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
really? come on don't think it can get any clearer than this, lets stop with this foolishness it's not about what day you keep or what day you don't keep it does not matter at all bible said so, but if you still can't accept this written word of God.. maybe you need to free yourself from mental slavery, belief is a powerful thing, to believe in the wrong thing over many years gonna be tough to come out of that but you have to do it just read the word you see i see it everyone sees what it says, so lets stop this nonsense about which day is right and which isn't
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
yet still your fighting for which day is right... when the bible says it doesn't matter what day you keep it does not matter
[h=3]Romans 14:5[/h]King James Version (KJV)
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
really? come on don't think it can get any clearer than this, lets stop with this foolishness it's not about what day you keep or what day you don't keep it does not matter at all bible said so, but if you still can't accept this written word of God.. maybe you need to free yourself from mental slavery, belief is a powerful thing, to believe in the wrong thing over many years gonna be tough to come out of that but you have to do it just read the word you see i see it everyone sees what it says, so lets stop this nonsense about which day is right and which isn't
To believe in Christ you must deny what the Father said? Where did Christ say to ignore what His Father said about blessing the Sabbath? Or, in fact, where is it in scripture that if we know Christ we must not learn from the Old Testament? Why did scripture say that we are adopted into Israel? Why are you persecuting Christ?
I was just reading Isaiah 58:2 They seek Me day after day and delight to know My ways.
If we followed Phil instead of the scripture we would not be allowed to know of any way of the Lord unless it was in the New Testament, and the bulk of the bible is in the Old Testament. Think what we would be missing about God's ways!
If we followed Phil instead of the scripture we would not be allowed to know of any way of the Lord unless it was in the New Testament, and the bulk of the bible is in the Old Testament. Think what we would be missing about God's ways!