SUNDAY OBSERVANCE

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SUNDAY OBSERVANCE AND THE BOOK OF REVELATION
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• Q.1) Consider three of these New Testament texts
  that speak of the resurrection of Jesus Mark
  169 Matthew 281John 201. Do any of these
  scriptures suggest that the day is to be
  considered holy?
• NO

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• Q.2) The fourth passage is Mark 161,2 does this
  reference imply that the day is holy?
• NO

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Some important points from Mark 161,2

• 1. Sabbath was past
• 2. First day of the week was the same as the day
  of resurrection of Jesus Sunday
• 3. Sabbath was day before Sunday

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• Q.3) Luke 241 is the fifth New Testament text
  that mentions the first day of the week. Does
  this passage say the day is holy?
• NO

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• Q.4) How much did Luke include about Jesus
  activities?
• Acts 11 - 3
• The former treatise have I made of ALL that
  Jesus began both to DO and TEACH.

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• Q.5) The sixth N.T. passage which mentions the
  first day of the week is John 2019. Some say the
  disciples had gathered in the meeting to
  inaugurate the keeping of the first day as a holy
  day. According to this passage, why had they
  gathered for the meeting?
• For FEAR of the JEWS.

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• Q.6) The seventh reference to first day of the
  week is 1Corinthians 161,2. Several questions
  should be asked and answered here
• Does this passage say the day is
  holy? Continued next slide

NO
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• Q.6) 1Corinthians 161,2. (cont.)
• Does this passage say Drop money in the
  collection plate when it is passed in your church
  on the first day?

NO
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• Q.6) 1Corinthians 161,2. (cont.)
• It says upon the first day of the week, let
  everyone of you lay BY HIM in store. What is the
  significance of BY HIM?

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• Q.7) The eighth and final, New Testament passage
  which mentions the first day of the week is Acts
  207-12.
• Does this passage say to observe Sunday as a holy
  day?
• Does it say the Sabbath was changed to Sunday?
• Does it say they met every Sunday for worship?

NO
NO
NO
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And LIKE His CHARACTER never CHANGES.
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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.8) Do you believe that if Jesus or the
  disciples had made Sunday a holy day, Paul would
  have told us?
• Acts 2027.
• Yes he gave us ALL of Gods COUNSEL.

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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.9) Could the disciples have changed the Sabbath
  command even if they had wished to do so?
• Matthew 518 Deuteronomy 42
• NO.

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Covenant

• How many people must there be to form a covenant?
• At least two

• Can one of the parties change the contract?
• No all parties must agree.
• Can we change our covenant with God without
  His acknowledgement?
• Of course not.

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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.10) Often Satans strategy is to cause me to
  ignore or break just one of Gods commands. Do
  you know why?
• James 210-12
• Whosoever offend in ONE pointis GUILTY of
  all.

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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.11) In Revelation 110 John said he was in the
  spirit on the Lords day. According to the
  Bible which day is the Lords day?
• See also Exodus 2010 Isaiah 5813 Mark 228
• THE SABBATH

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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.12) What does the Bible call Sunday?
• Ezekiel 461
• One of the six WORKING days.

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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.13) Since the Bible calls Sunday a work day and
  nowhere suggests that it is holy, where must the
  concept of Sunday sacredness have come from?
• Matthew 153-9
• From the tradition and commandments of MEN

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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.14) Many people observe Sunday as a holy day in
  honour of Jesus resurrection. But what did
  Jesus institute for us in honour of His death,
  burial and resurrection?
• Romans 63-6 Colossians 212
• BAPTISM

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THE LORDS DAY

• Q.15) Hasnt the calendar been changed so we
  cannot know which day is the seventh day?
• NO

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NAILED TO THE CROSS

• Q.16) In Colossians 214 17 Paul tells us that
  certain Sabbaths are no longer binding because
  they ended at the cross. Which Sabbaths were
  these?
• Those that were a shadow of THINGS to COME.

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NAILED TO THE CROSS

• Q.17) What do the churches which worship on
  Sunday say about this problem?
• See exhibit 3

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MY LOVE AND OBEDIENCE

• Q.18) Why do you suppose, the book of Revelation
  stresses three times that Gods people will keep
  His commandments?
• Revelatians 1217 1412 2214
• Hebrews 59
• He became the AUTHOR of eternal SALVATION unto
  ALL them that OBEY Him.

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MY LOVE AND OBEDIENCE

• Q.19) What two crucial things is Jesus saying to
  all of us today in regard to this problem?
• Matthew 153 John 1415
• A. Why do you TRANSGRESS the COMMANDMENT of GOD
  by your TRADITION?
• B. If you LOVE me KEEP my COMMANDMENTS.

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• Q.19) Are you willing to follow where Jesus
  leads?
• Yes or No.
• Though the road may sometimes be difficult, it
  leads to the tree of life in the city of God.

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If you love me, keep my commandments.John 1415
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Lesson 11 - Quiz

• According to the Bible the Lords Day is
• A. the 7th day
• B. the 4th day
• C. the 1st day
• What did Jesus institute in honour of His
  resurrection?
• A. Sabbath sacredness
• B. 1st day sacredness
• C. The rite of Baptism

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• 3. What law was nailed to the cross?
• A. Health Law
• B. Ceremonial Law
• C. Moral Law (Ten Commandments)
• 4. Where did the concept of Sunday sacredness
  come from?
• A. Tradition
• B. Bible
• C. None of the above
• 5. Why should this issue be considered important
  to me?
• A. Its a Biblical issue
• B. Because I love Him
• C. I want to do what is right

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Lesson 11 - Quiz

• According to the Bible the Lords Day is
• A. the 7th day
• B. the 4th day
• C. the 1st day
• What did Jesus institute in honour of His
  resurrection?
• A. Sabbath sacredness
• B. 1st day sacredness
• C. The rite of Baptism

• A
• C

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• 3. What law was nailed to the cross?
• A. Health Law
• B. Ceremonial Law
• C. Moral Law (Ten Commandments)
• 4. Where did the concept of Sunday sacredness
  come from?
• A. Tradition
• B. Bible
• C. None of the above
• 5. Why should this issue be considered important
  to me?
• A. Its a Biblical issue
• B. Because I love Him
• C. I want to do what is right

• B
• A
• A,B,C