Sunday, June 4, 2017

First Day of the Week

This is the day the New Testament refers to eight times as “the first day of the week” (Matthew 8:21; Mark 16:2; Mark 16:9; Luke 24:1; John 20:1; John 20:19; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2). It is also called “the Lord’s day” (Revelation 1:10).

The references listed from the gospels show that it was on this day the Lord rose from the dead. In other words it was a day of victory and triumph over sin, death, and Satan.

Read Acts 10:7-12, and you will see that this day was very special to the early believers. It was a day when they met to remember the Lord Jesus in the breaking of bread, and a day when they enjoyed the ministry of the Apostle Paul, as well as happy fellowship with their fellow-believers.

It is also to be a day when money is set aside and a collection taken for various needs among the Lord’s people as indicated by the verse in 1 Corinthians 16.

From Revelation chapter 1 we learn that the Apostle John was “In the Spirit on the Lord’s day,” and as a result heard the voice of the Lord and was given a wonderful revelation.

What does this day mean to you, and what will you do today?