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Explore the unique significance of Sunday as the Lord's Day, from Jesus' resurrection to the observance of the Lord's Supper and giving back to the Lord's work. Discover the spiritual enrichment and activities that make it a day of worship and renewal.
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Introduction • “In the society we live in, fewer and fewer people think of Sunday as a day of any religious significance”
1. The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • Rev. 1:10 • I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
1. The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • Acts 20:7 • And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, …..
2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • A. Jesus was resurrected from the dead • Lk. 24:1-4 • Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had
Lk. 24:1-4 • prepared, and certain others with them.[2] And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.[3] And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
Lk. 24:1-4 • [4] And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • B. The Lord’s church began on the first day of the week – Acts 2 • Acts 2:47 • Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • C. It is the day the Lord’s Supper is observed • Acts 20:7 • And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, …..
1 Cor. 11:23-26 • For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: [24] And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat:
1 Cor. 11:23-26 • this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. [25] After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood:
1 Cor. 11:23-26 • this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. [26] For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • D. It is the day we give of our means to support the Lord’s work
1 Cor. 16:1-2 • Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. • [2] Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • E. It is a day: of worship and singing – of preaching and teaching – of prayer and Bible study – of personal study – of edification and spiritual refreshment
2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • E. It should be the most spiritually strengthening day of the week
Heb. 10:23-25 • Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) [24] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Heb. 10:23-25 • [25] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
3. It Is Not The “Sabbath” • Col. 2:14 • Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; • It is not the “Christian Sabbath”
3. It Is Not The “Sabbath” • It is a unique day because Christians meet to observe the Lord’s Supper and to do all that God has command be done in worhsip
4. Some things we can do: • Worship • Bible study • Visitation • Personal evangelism • Reflection on the many ways our Heavenly Father has blessed us
4. Some things we can do: • Furthermore we can make the day special: • Remove ourselves from activities that interfere with our duty to God • Prepare for it • Pray about it • Reserve it for the Lord and His people • Make memories of it for our children
Conclusion • Ps. 122:1 • I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Reference • Points taken from outline entitled, “Sunday, The Best Day of The Week”, but I forgot who the author is