Early Christian Sabbath Observance

Historical Account★★★★

They [the Christians] despise our sun-god. Did not Zoroaster, the sainted founder of our divine beliefs, institute Sunday one thousand years ago in honor of the sun and supplant the Sabbath of the Old Testament? Yet these Christians have divine services on Saturday.

— De Lacy O'Leary

O’Leary, The and Fathers, 335-375 A.D.

The point

A historical quote from a Zoroastrian critic noting that Christians in the 4th century worshipped on Saturday (the Sabbath) rather than Sunday, contrary to the sun-worship tradition.

Scripture

Exodus 20:8-11Acts 17:2Hebrews 4:9

Audience

AdultsYouth

Occasions

Sabbath_school · Bible_study

Tone

Convicting · Informative

To tell aloud

under a minute · 52 words

Subjects

Sabbath Early Church History Sunday Vs. Saturday Worship

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