The Lord’s Day
The Lord’s Day is commonly thought to be Sunday but, according to the Bible, the Sabbath (Saturday, the seventh-day of the week) is the Lord’s Day.
Sabbath
When to Observe Sabbath?
When to observe the sabbath? Is it sunset to sunset or sunrise to sunrise or sunrise to sunset?
Sabbath Start Time
The Sabbath start time has recently become an issue. Here is more evidence that it is at sunset and that it includes the whole 24-hour period.
How God’s People Should Handle New Light
The question of when to start the Sabbath is an example of how God wants us to handle new light.
Even to Even
From even to even (sunset to sunset) was the conclusion of the Advent pioneers as they examined the question of when to start the Sabbath.
The Hebrew Calendar
Does the Hebrew calendar in its understanding of the 24-hour cycle use the words day, light, morning, and evening with multiple meanings?
Joseph of Arimathaea
Joseph of Arimathaea had a prominent role in the burial of Jesus when Jesus didn’t seem to have much support. Interestingly, the accounts shed some light on when the Sabbath starts.
Sacrificial Offerings
Sacrificial offerings had specific instructions as to when they could be eaten. How did that relate to the beginnning of the day?
Biblical Day of Rest
The Biblical day of rest starts at sunset. Lately, some have presented evidence in favour of a sunrise start to the day. Is that Biblical? Is it limited to daylight hours only?
Deuteronomy 21:23
Deut 21:23 says
Sunset Start of the Sabbath
The sunset start of the Sabbath in a diagram that proves the day must start at sunset rather than sunrise as some have suggested.
First Day of the Week
‘First day of the week’ translated from ‘mia ton sabbaton’ requires ‘mia’ to be rendered in a way that would not make sense in most verses that use it.
Resurrection Morning
On resurrection morning, Mary came to the tomb when it was yet dark. Later the disciples met. Both were on Sabbath. Clearly, Sabbath includes both the night and the following day.
Idioms Defined, Part 1
Idioms and their meaning greatly affects understanding even of the key Bible phrases. First day of the week is an idiomatic, not literal translation. What does it really mean?