So, IS Sunday the New Sabbath for Christians?
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:25 pm
Under The Law, the Old Testament Sabbath was Saturday - it was the day of worship and had MANY stipulations of The Law attached to it, as it was part of The Law of Moses. But does the Sabbath still exist? After the Resurrection, the apostles and believers in the New Testament began to gather for worship on Sunday - does that mean Sunday is the NEW Sabbath?
Here Dr. Frank Turek answers one of the least-well explained aspects of believers transition into the New Covenant under Christ, post Jesus Resurrection, concerning the Sabbath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaXQEKYOncM
And for a MUCH more detailed and panel of Christian scholars look at the issues of the OT Sabbath, whether their still IS a Sabbath, and whether it's Sunday, and whether or not Christians must observe a Sabbath at all, I would highly recommend this excellent book, edited by D.A. Carson: "From Sabbath to Lord's Day: A Biblical, Historical and Theological Investigation": https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Lords-Da ... 112&sr=8-1 - this book offers a fascinating deep dive that has much historical, theological scholarly analysis surrounding theses questions. Note, there are used copies of this book that can be found online considerably cheaper.
Here Dr. Frank Turek answers one of the least-well explained aspects of believers transition into the New Covenant under Christ, post Jesus Resurrection, concerning the Sabbath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaXQEKYOncM
And for a MUCH more detailed and panel of Christian scholars look at the issues of the OT Sabbath, whether their still IS a Sabbath, and whether it's Sunday, and whether or not Christians must observe a Sabbath at all, I would highly recommend this excellent book, edited by D.A. Carson: "From Sabbath to Lord's Day: A Biblical, Historical and Theological Investigation": https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Lords-Da ... 112&sr=8-1 - this book offers a fascinating deep dive that has much historical, theological scholarly analysis surrounding theses questions. Note, there are used copies of this book that can be found online considerably cheaper.