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Join Us At:656 St. James Church Rd.

Newton, NCAssembly Times :

Each Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 AM,

Worship 11:00 AMWednesdays: Bible Study 7:00 PM

Is Brought To You By The Is Brought To You By The Members OfMembers Of

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February 19, 2013Hickory, NC

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PropositionsPropositions

1) The Scriptures teach that the first 1) The Scriptures teach that the first day of the week as a day of worship is day of the week as a day of worship is enjoined on God’s people in this age of enjoined on God’s people in this age of the world.the world.Affirm: Stan Adams, New Testament ChristianAffirm: Stan Adams, New Testament Christian

Deny: Robert L. Ross, Church of God 7Deny: Robert L. Ross, Church of God 7th th DayDay

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PropositionsPropositions

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Questions for Mr. RossQuestions for Mr. Ross

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Questions for Mr. RossQuestions for Mr. Ross

6) 6) Does ‘the law’ always mean the Ten Commandments?

7) Did you come out of Egypt (Deut. 5; Ex. 20:1-2)

8) Are you a Jew? A Proselyte? 9) Do you bind circumcision as you do the

sabbath?10)Do you bind the penalty for not keeping

the sabbath ( Ex. 31:15- death)?

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Questions for Mr. RossQuestions for Mr. Ross11)What did Paul mean when he said if you

bind one part of the law you are a debtor to keep the whole law ( Gal 5:3-4- For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

12) How could the Sabbath, according to 12) How could the Sabbath, according to Exodus 31:17, be a sign between God Exodus 31:17, be a sign between God and Israel if all other nations were and Israel if all other nations were included too?included too?

13) If the restrictions concerning the 13) If the restrictions concerning the Sabbath have been removed, how Sabbath have been removed, how should the Sabbath be kept today?should the Sabbath be kept today?

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Jesus spoke commands Jesus spoke commands 1)1) Are we bound to obey all of what Jesus Are we bound to obey all of what Jesus

said?said?

2)2) Did Jesus speak other commands than Did Jesus speak other commands than the 9?the 9?

3)3) Did Jesus command anyone to observe Did Jesus command anyone to observe the sabbath in the church today?the sabbath in the church today?

4)4) Did the apostles speak other commands Did the apostles speak other commands from God? from God?

Jesus is the one that we are to hear today- Jesus is the one that we are to hear today- "this is my beloved Son, hear Him.""this is my beloved Son, hear Him."

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Proposition StatedProposition Stated

The Scriptures teach that the first day of The Scriptures teach that the first day of the week as a day of worship is enjoined the week as a day of worship is enjoined on God’s people in this age of the world.on God’s people in this age of the world.Affirm: Stan Adams, New Testament ChristianAffirm: Stan Adams, New Testament Christian

Deny: Robert L. Ross, Church of God 7th DayDeny: Robert L. Ross, Church of God 7th Day

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Proposition DefinedProposition Defined

‘‘Scriptures’: Scriptures’: the Bible, the Old and the Bible, the Old and New Testaments, the word of GodNew Testaments, the word of God

‘‘teach’: teach’: the word of God says or the word of God says or concludes something, instructconcludes something, instruct

‘‘first day of the week’: first day of the week’: SundaySunday‘‘a day of worship’: a day of worship’: certain worship certain worship has been ordained for that dayhas been ordained for that day

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Proposition DefinedProposition Defined‘‘enjoined’: enjoined’: commanded, commanded, required, bindingrequired, binding

‘‘God’s People’: God’s People’: ChristiansChristians‘‘this age of the world’: this age of the world’: commonly called Christian commonly called Christian age, as opposed to the age, as opposed to the Patriarchal or Jewish age; the Patriarchal or Jewish age; the age that began with the reign age that began with the reign of Christon the 1st Pentecost of Christon the 1st Pentecost after his resurrectionafter his resurrection

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The Issue Is NOTThe Issue Is NOT

Were the Israelites / Jews Were the Israelites / Jews commanded to keep the Sabbath commanded to keep the Sabbath under the Law of Mosesunder the Law of Moses

Did New Testament Christians or Did New Testament Christians or apostles ever assemble or do any apostles ever assemble or do any teaching on the Sabbath or any teaching on the Sabbath or any other day of the weekother day of the week

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The Issue ISThe Issue IS

Did the Lord desire and direct the Did the Lord desire and direct the apostles and New Testament apostles and New Testament Christians toChristians to

––Hold (keep) Sunday as a special dayHold (keep) Sunday as a special day– – Assemble as a local church to worship Assemble as a local church to worship him in special ways on Sundayshim in special ways on Sundays––Observe Sunday as the Lord’s DayObserve Sunday as the Lord’s Day

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus was resurrected!Sunday was when Jesus was resurrected!––Matt 28:1–10Matt 28:1–10, , end of the sabbathend of the sabbath, … toward , … toward the the first day of the week first day of the week … Jesus … is risen!… Jesus … is risen!

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTIn the end of the sabbath, as it began to In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. (Mat 28:1-5)which was crucified. (Mat 28:1-5)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. And they ye see him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Mat Galilee, and there shall they see me. Mat 28:6-1028:6-10

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus was resurrected!Sunday was when Jesus was resurrected!––Matt 28:1–10Matt 28:1–10, end of the sabbath, … toward , end of the sabbath, … toward the first day of the week … Jesus … is risen!the first day of the week … Jesus … is risen!

––Mark 16:1–9Mark 16:1–9, the , the sabbath was pastsabbath was past, … the, … the

first day of the weekfirst day of the week … Jesus … is risen; … … Jesus … is risen; …

Jesus was risen … the Jesus was risen … the first day of the weekfirst day of the week

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

And when the sabbath was past, Mary And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. garment; and they were affrighted. (Mar 16:1-5)(Mar 16:1-5)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTAnd he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. Now to any man; for they were afraid. Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. (Mar 16:6-9)seven devils. (Mar 16:6-9)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Sunday was when Jesus was Jesus was resurrected!resurrected!

– – Luke 24:1–10Luke 24:1–10, , the first the first day of the weekday of the week… he… is … he… is risenrisen

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTNow upon the first day of the week, very Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? among the dead? (Luk 24:1-5)(Luk 24:1-5)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTHe is not here, but is risen: remember how He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, And And they remembered his words, And returned from the sepulchre, and told all returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. (Luk told these things unto the apostles. (Luk 24:6-10)24:6-10)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Sunday was when Jesus was Jesus was resurrected!resurrected!

– – Luke 24:1–10Luke 24:1–10, the first , the first day of the week… he… is day of the week… he… is risenrisen

– – John 20:1–18John 20:1–18, , the first the first day of the weekday of the week …Jesus …Jesus standingstanding

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTIn the beginning was the Word, and the In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. (Joh 1:1-8)witness of that Light. (Joh 1:1-8)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTThat was the true Light, which lighteth That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (Joh of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (Joh 1:9-14)1:9-14)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTJohn bare witness of him, and cried, John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his me: for he was before me. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. Father, he hath declared him. (Joh 1:15-18)(Joh 1:15-18)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus appeared toSunday was when Jesus appeared tomany as the resurrected Lordmany as the resurrected Lord

––Mary Mag., Mary Mag., Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18

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And they went out quickly, and fled And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. thing to any man; for they were afraid. Now when Jesus was risen early the Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. And she went had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with him, and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. and had been seen of her, believed not. Mar 16:8-11Mar 16:8-11

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But Mary stood without at the sepulchre But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. (Joh 20:11-14)that it was Jesus. (Joh 20:11-14)

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Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. unto her.

(Joh 20:15-18)(Joh 20:15-18)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus appeared toSunday was when Jesus appeared tomany as the resurrected Lordmany as the resurrected Lord

––Mary Mag., Mary Mag., Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18

– – The other women, The other women, Matt 28:9–10Matt 28:9–10

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And as they went to tell his disciples, And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. there shall they see me.

(Mat 28:9-10)(Mat 28:9-10)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus appeared toSunday was when Jesus appeared tomany as the resurrected Lordmany as the resurrected Lord

––Mary Mag., Mary Mag., Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18

– – The other women, The other women, Matt 28:9–10Matt 28:9–10

– – 2 disciples, 2 disciples, Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32

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After that he appeared in another form unto After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the country. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. the residue: neither believed they them.

(Mar 16:12-13)(Mar 16:12-13)

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And, behold, two of them went that same And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know were holden that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What manner him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass known the things which are come to pass there in these days? (Luk 24:13-18)there in these days? (Luk 24:13-18)

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And he said unto them, What things? And And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the deed and word before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things to day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; And when were early at the sepulchre; And when they found not his body, they came, they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.angels, which said that he was alive.

(Luk 24:19-23)(Luk 24:19-23)

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And certain of them which were with us And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw as the women had said: but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. But though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

(Luk 24:24-29)(Luk 24:24-29)

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And it came to pass, as he sat at meat And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? the scriptures?

(Luk 24:30-32)(Luk 24:30-32)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus appeared toSunday was when Jesus appeared tomany as the resurrected Lordmany as the resurrected Lord

––Mary Mag., Mary Mag., Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18

– – The other women, The other women, Matt 28:9–10Matt 28:9–10

– – 2 disciples, 2 disciples, Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32

–– PeterPeter, Luke 24:33–35, Luke 24:33–35

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And they rose up the same hour, and And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with gathered together, and them that were with them, Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and them, Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. was known of them in breaking of bread.

(Luk 24:33-35)(Luk 24:33-35)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus appeared toSunday was when Jesus appeared tomany as the resurrected Lordmany as the resurrected Lord

––Mary Mag., Mary Mag., Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18

– – The other women, The other women, Matt 28:9–10Matt 28:9–10

– – 2 disciples, 2 disciples, Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32

–– PeterPeter, Luke 24:33–35, Luke 24:33–35

– – The 12 (-Thomas), The 12 (-Thomas), Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–2543; John 20:19–25

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Afterward he appeared unto the eleven Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. had seen him after he was risen.

(Mar 16:14)(Mar 16:14)

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And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. took it, and did eat before them.

(Luke 24:36-43)(Luke 24:36-43)

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Then the same day at evening, being the Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. even so send I you.

(John 20:19-21)(John 20:19-21)

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And when he had said this, he breathed And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. But Thomas, one of the twelve, retained. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. not believe.

(Joh 20:22-25)(Joh 20:22-25)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Jesus appeared toSunday was when Jesus appeared tomany as the resurrected Lordmany as the resurrected Lord

––Mary Mag., Mary Mag., Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18Mark 16:8–11; John 20:11–18

– – The other women, The other women, Matt 28:9–10Matt 28:9–10

– – 2 disciples, 2 disciples, Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32

–– PeterPeter, Luke 24:33–35, Luke 24:33–35

– – The 12 (-Thomas), The 12 (-Thomas), Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–2543; John 20:19–25

– – The 12 (the next Sunday), The 12 (the next Sunday), John 20:26–31John 20:26–31

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And after eight days again his disciples And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. (Joh 20:26-31)have life through his name. (Joh 20:26-31)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTSunday was when Christ was declared to Sunday was when Christ was declared to be the Son of God!be the Son of God!––Psalm 2.7Psalm 2.7, I will declare …, Thou art my Son;, I will declare …, Thou art my Son;

This day have I begotten theeThis day have I begotten thee

––Acts 13.33Acts 13.33, God … hath raised up Jesus …;, God … hath raised up Jesus …;

as it is written in the second psalm, Thouas it is written in the second psalm, Thou

art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

– – Paul said this prophecy was fulfilled whenPaul said this prophecy was fulfilled when

Jesus was resurrectedJesus was resurrected

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when Christ was declared to Sunday was when Christ was declared to be the Son of God!be the Son of God!––Psalm 2.7Psalm 2.7, I will declare …,Thou art my Son;, I will declare …,Thou art my Son;

This day have I begotten theeThis day have I begotten thee

––Romans 1.4Romans 1.4, And declared to be the Son of, And declared to be the Son of

God … by the resurrection from the deadGod … by the resurrection from the dead

––What day was Jesus resurrected? What day was Jesus resurrected? SundaySunday!!

––He was declared the Son of God on He was declared the Son of God on SundaySunday!!

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2 Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2 occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost– – Pentecost always fell on a Pentecost always fell on a SundaySunday

– – Lev 23:15–16Lev 23:15–16, the morrow after the sabbath,, the morrow after the sabbath,

……. Even unto the morrow after the seventh. Even unto the morrow after the seventh

sabbath shall he number fifty days ….sabbath shall he number fifty days ….

– – Always on the day after a sabbath = Always on the day after a sabbath = SundaySunday

– ‘– ‘fifty’ in LXX is pentēkonta = Pentecostfifty’ in LXX is pentēkonta = Pentecost

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTSunday was when all the events in Acts 2Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost––Holy Spirit given fulfilling Joel’s prophecy onHoly Spirit given fulfilling Joel’s prophecy on

SundaySunday, , Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:1–4, 16–21Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:1–4, 16–21

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And it shall come to pass afterward, that I And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will shew wonders in the spirit. And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. And it shall come to day of the LORD come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. the remnant whom the LORD shall call. (Joel 2:28-32)(Joel 2:28-32)

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And when the day of Pentecost was fully And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. utterance.

(Act 2:1-4)(Act 2:1-4)

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But this is that which was spoken by the But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will shew they shall prophesy: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord that great and notable day of the Lord come: And it shall come to pass, that come: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Lord shall be saved. (Act 2:16-21)(Act 2:16-21)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTSunday was when all the events in Acts 2Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost––Holy Spirit given fulfilling Joel’s prophecy onHoly Spirit given fulfilling Joel’s prophecy on

Sunday, Sunday, Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:1–4, 16–21Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:1–4, 16–21

––The The churchchurch, mountain of the Lord’s house,, mountain of the Lord’s house,

established on established on SundaySunday, , Isa 2:2–3; Acts 2:17Isa 2:2–3; Acts 2:17

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And it shall come to pass in the last days, And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. (Isa 2:2-3)from Jerusalem. (Isa 2:2-3)And it shall come to pass in the last days, And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: dreams: (Act 2:17)(Act 2:17)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTSunday was when all the events in Acts 2Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost––Holy Spirit given fulfilling Joel’s prophecy onHoly Spirit given fulfilling Joel’s prophecy on

Sunday, Sunday, Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:1–4, 16–21Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:1–4, 16–21

––The church, mountain of the Lord’s house,The church, mountain of the Lord’s house,

established on Sunday, established on Sunday, Isa 2:2–3; Acts 2:17Isa 2:2–3; Acts 2:17

––Christ crowned Christ crowned as king on his throne onas king on his throne on

SundaySunday, , Zech 6:13; Acts 2:29–36Zech 6:13; Acts 2:29–36

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Even he shall build the temple of the Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them counsel of peace shall be between them both. both.

(Zec 6:13)(Zec 6:13)

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Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. have crucified, both Lord and Christ. (Act 2:29-36)(Act 2:29-36)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTSunday was when all the events in Acts 2Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost– – The New Law went into effect as the wordThe New Law went into effect as the word

went forth from Jerusalem on went forth from Jerusalem on SundaySunday, , Isa Isa 2:3; Luke 24:47–49; Acts 2 2:3; Luke 24:47–49; Acts 2

(cf. Jer 31:31–34)(cf. Jer 31:31–34)

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And that repentance and remission of And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. power from on high.

(Luk 24:47-49)(Luk 24:47-49)

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNTSunday was when all the events in Acts 2Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost– – The New Law went into effect as the wordThe New Law went into effect as the word

went forth from Jerusalem on Sunday, went forth from Jerusalem on Sunday, Isa Isa 2:3; Luke 24:47–49; Acts 2 2:3; Luke 24:47–49; Acts 2

(cf. Jer 31:31–34)(cf. Jer 31:31–34)

– – First gospel sermon proclaiming Jesus as Son First gospel sermon proclaiming Jesus as Son of God preached on of God preached on SundaySunday, Acts 2:22–36, Acts 2:22–36

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost– – 3,000 souls, the first fruits of gospel harvest,3,000 souls, the first fruits of gospel harvest,

added to the church on added to the church on SundaySunday, , Lev 23:17;Lev 23:17;

Acts 2:41, 47Acts 2:41, 47

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(Lev 23:17) Ye shall bring out of your (Lev 23:17) Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.firstfruits unto the LORD.

(Act 2:41) Then they that gladly received (Act 2:41) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.three thousand souls.

(Act 2:47) Praising God, and having (Act 2:47) Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should added to the church daily such as should be saved.be saved.

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Sunday, a Special Day in Sunday, a Special Day in NTNT

Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2Sunday was when all the events in Acts 2occurred, being the day of Pentecostoccurred, being the day of Pentecost– – 3,000 souls, the first fruits of gospel harvest,3,000 souls, the first fruits of gospel harvest,

added to the church on Sunday, added to the church on Sunday, Lev 23:17;Lev 23:17;

Acts 2:41, 47Acts 2:41, 47

– – The ‘beginning’ of the church was The ‘beginning’ of the church was on Sundayon Sunday,,

Acts 11:15; 2:1–4Acts 11:15; 2:1–4

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(Act 11:15) And as I began (Act 11:15) And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the on them, as on us at the beginning.beginning.

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Sunday, Day of Sunday, Day of AssemblyAssembly& Special Worship in NT& Special Worship in NT1 Cor 11:17–34, 1 Cor 11:17–34, Paul said the church was Paul said the church was to come together to eat the Lord’s Supperto come together to eat the Lord’s Supper

Esp. note Esp. note vv17, 18, 20, 33, 34vv17, 18, 20, 33, 34

cf. 1 Cor 14.23, 26cf. 1 Cor 14.23, 26

But when was this assembly to occur?But when was this assembly to occur?

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1Co 11:17-34 1Co 11:17-34 Now in this that I declare unto Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. (18) For not for the better, but for the worse. (18) For first of all, when ye come together in the first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. you; and I partly believe it. (19) For there (19) For there must be also heresies among you, that they must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest which are approved may be made manifest among you. (20) among you. (20) When ye come together When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.Lord's supper. (21) For in eating every one (21) For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. (22) is hungry, and another is drunken. (22) What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. (23) For I have received of the Lord that not. (23) For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: (24) And when he had betrayed took bread: (24) And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. do in remembrance of me.

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(25) After the same manner also he took the cup, (25) After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. (26) For as often drink it, in remembrance of me. (26) For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. (27) shew the Lord's death till he come. (27) Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. (28) But guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. (28) But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. (29) For he that bread, and drink of that cup. (29) For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. (30) For this cause many are weak Lord's body. (30) For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. (31) For and sickly among you, and many sleep. (31) For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. (32) But when we are judged, we are judged. (32) But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. (33) condemned with the world. (33) Wherefore, my Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. (34) And if any man hunger, let him for another. (34) And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.when I come.

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Sunday, Day of Sunday, Day of AssemblyAssembly& Special Worship in NT& Special Worship in NT

Acts 20:6, Acts 20:6, Paul and his companions stayed Paul and his companions stayed in Troas for seven days, despite being in a in Troas for seven days, despite being in a hurry to get to Jerusalem hurry to get to Jerusalem (cf. 20:16; 21:4)(cf. 20:16; 21:4)

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Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi Act 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.we abode seven days.

Act 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Act 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.of Pentecost.

Act 21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried Act 21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.Jerusalem.

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Sunday, Day of Sunday, Day of AssemblyAssembly& Special Worship in NT& Special Worship in NT

Acts 20:6, Acts 20:6, Paul and his companions Paul and his companions stayed in Troas for seven days, despite stayed in Troas for seven days, despite being in a hurry to get to Jerusalem being in a hurry to get to Jerusalem (cf. (cf. 20:16; 21:4)20:16; 21:4)Why the delay?Why the delay?Why did they delay their trip for 7 days?Why did they delay their trip for 7 days?Only ONE thing is mentioned!Only ONE thing is mentioned!

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Sunday, Day of Sunday, Day of AssemblyAssembly& Special Worship in NT& Special Worship in NT

Acts 20:7, Acts 20:7, And upon the first And upon the first day of the week, when the day of the week, when the disciples came together to break disciples came together to break bread ….bread ….‘‘break bread’ = Lord’s Supper, break bread’ = Lord’s Supper, cf. cf. 1Cor 10:16; 11.23–24; 1Cor 10:16; 11.23–24; Matt 26.26 Matt 26.26 & parallels& parallels

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1Co 10:16 The cup of blessing which we 1Co 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?not the communion of the body of Christ?

1Co 11:23-24 For I have received of the 1Co 11:23-24 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: (24) And he was betrayed took bread: (24) And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.me.

Mat 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus Mat 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.eat; this is my body.

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Sunday, Day of Sunday, Day of AssemblyAssembly& Special Worship in NT& Special Worship in NT1 Cor 11:17ff, 1 Cor 11:17ff, church in Corinth to eat thechurch in Corinth to eat the

Lord’s Supper when they came together.Lord’s Supper when they came together.

When was the church supposed to do this?When was the church supposed to do this?

Acts 20:7, Acts 20:7, church in Troas came togetherchurch in Troas came together

on Sunday on Sunday to eat the Lord’s Supper!to eat the Lord’s Supper!

1 Cor 4:17; 7:17; 16:1, 1 Cor 4:17; 7:17; 16:1, Paul taught the Paul taught the same things in all churches!same things in all churches!

Every church is to assemble to eat the Every church is to assemble to eat the Lord’s Supper Lord’s Supper on Sundayson Sundays!!

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1Co 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto 1Co 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.as I teach every where in every church.

1Co 7:17 But as God hath distributed to 1Co 7:17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.churches.

1Co 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection 1Co 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. (2) churches of Galatia, even so do ye. (2) Upon the first day of the week let every one Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.when I come.

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Feast of Pentecost (Lev. 23: 15- 16)

Resurrection of Jesus (Lk. 24:1, 13, 21, 46)

Holy Spirit Baptism on Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)

Beginning of the church (Acts 2:41-42, 47)

Lord’s Supper observance in Troas (Acts

20:7)

Collection of the saints (1 Cor. 16:1-2)

John’s vision of the Lord (Rev. 1:10-20)


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