The Gentiles were never commanded to practice a sabbath day, only Israel received the sabbath commandment.
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The New Testament does not contain an explicit command to observe Sunday as a Sabbath, but it shows early Christians gathering on "the first day of the week" or "
the Lord's Day" to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. While the Saturday Sabbath was still recognized, Sunday became the standard day for Christian worship in the first century.
Key Aspects of Sunday in the New Testament:
- The First Day of the Week: Scripture records Jesus' resurrection on this day (Matthew 28:1), and early Christians met to break bread (Acts 20:7) and collect offerings on this day (1 Corinthians 16:2).
- The Lord's Day: Revelation 1:10 refers to "the Lord's Day," which is widely interpreted by scholars and early church fathers (like Ignatius of Antioch) as Sunday.
- A New Covenant Perspective: The Apostle Paul indicated that Christians are not bound by the Old Testament Sabbath laws, which were Saturday-based, suggesting that worshipers could choose to treat all days alike or set apart specific days, including the Lord's Day (Romans 14:5; Colossians 2:16-17).
- Difference from Jewish Sabbath: Sunday is not presented as a replacement for the Saturday Sabbath commandment, but rather a new day of worship commemorating the resurrection.