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3:13 PM, Jan. 17, 2008
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I found something in the Greek in John 20 as I went through my sermon preparation this week. There is something significant that does not come out in the King James Version. I think you will find this most enlightening.  In the KJV, we read in John 20, verses 1 and 29, these words: 20:1 The first day of the week cometh… The problem with the translation of these verses is they are not true to the Greek text. The word for the singular “week” is actually the plural “Sabbaths” in the Greek. Young’s Literal Translation captures the Greek best here: 20:1 And on the first of the sabbaths,… In other words, the first of all the Lord’s Day Sabbaths began that resurrection Sunday morning. But that’s not all. In Matthew 28:1 we read what Matthew said on resurrection morning in the KJV: 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week… The KJV almost got the translation right. It should read: In the end of the Sabbaths, as it began to down toward the first of the Sabbaths… (emphasis mine) The end of the Sabbaths is referring to the end of the Old Testament ceremonial celebration of the Sabbaths that commemorated the creation (see Exodus 20:8-11). Matthew also acknowledges the beginning of the New Testament celebration of the Lord’s Day Sabbaths on the first day of the week. All this changed because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on this day! (If you want to deepen your understanding even more, check out http://www.opc.org/wcf.html Chapter 7, Section 5 and 6) You can easily see in the New Testament evidence of the early Church celebrating the first day of the week as the Sabbath: Ac 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Notice they did four things on this Day; gathered as a Body, heard the preaching of the word, participated in communion, and prayed. Not a bad order of worship, wouldn’t you say? Look at what is says later in Acts: Ac 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. We even find John the gospel writer at the end of the Bible and at the end of His life saying in Revelation 1: 9 I, John, who also am your brother, and fellow-partner in the tribulation, and in the reign and endurance, of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ; 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s-day… (emphasis mine) Do you see how rich the word of God is?  It is so complete! I hope this study deepens your appreciation of the Lord’s Day Sabbath. I pray that we will all come excited, energized, and empowered by the Holy Spirit on this Lord’s Day Sabbath!In His Holy Name, Pastor Norman Patterson, Jr. Leave a Comment { Last Page } { Page 1 of 5 } { Next Page } |
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