Tell me, Lord, do you have a special day of rest for your followers or is every day alike?
"I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day."Revelation 1:10
But which day is the Lord's Day? Which day are you Lord of?
"The Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day." Matt. 12:8
There are seven days in the week. Which day is the Sabbath day?
"The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God." Fourth Commandment (Exodus 20:8)
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THE SIGN OF THE FIRST COVENANT:
Exodus 31:13-17 (NIV)
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Say to the Israelites, '
You must observe my Sabbaths.
This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy.
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14 [/SUP] "'Observe the Sabbath, because
it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from his people.
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15 [/SUP] For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.
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The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath,
celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant.
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It will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he abstained from work and rested.'"
THE NEW COVENANT IS A BETTER COVENANT, NOT AN IMPROVED CONTINUATION OF THE FIRST ONE:
Luke 22:20 (ESV)
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20 [/SUP] And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “
This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
2 Corinthians 3:5-6 (ESV)
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5 [/SUP] Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,
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6 [/SUP] who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a
new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Hebrews 8:6 (HCSB)
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6 [/SUP] But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator of
a better covenant, which has been legally enacted on better promises.
IN THE NEW COVENANT, JESUS BECOMES OUR HIGH PRIEST:
Hebrews 4:14-16 (ISV)
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14 [/SUP] Therefore, since we have
a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold on to our confession.
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15 [/SUP] For we do not have
a high priest who is incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sin.
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16 [/SUP] So let us keep on coming with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 7:11-19 (HCSB)
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If then, perfection came through
the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be in the order of Melchizedek
{Not of the tribe of Levi} and not in the order of Aaron?
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For when there is a change of the priesthood,
there must be a change of law as well.
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13 [/SUP] For the One these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar.
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14 [/SUP] Now it is evident that
our Lord came from Judah, and
Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.
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15 [/SUP] And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
{Not of the tribe of Levi}
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16 [/SUP] who did not become a ⌊priest⌋ based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.
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17 [/SUP] For it has been testified:
You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
{Not of the tribe of Levi}
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So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
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19 [/SUP] (for the law perfected nothing), but
a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
THE REQUIRED CHANGE OF THE LAW:
Hebrews 10:24-25 (HCSB)
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24 [/SUP] And let us
be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,
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not staying away from our ⌊worship⌋ meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
{NOTICE: No mention of which day to worship.}
Romans 14:5 (NKJV)
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5 [/SUP] One person esteems
one day above another; another
esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.
I BELIEVE IN WORSHIPING THE LORD THE SAME, EACH AND EVERY DAY!
CAN WE END THE ARGUMENT NOW?