Early Christian Esteem for Saturday Worship

Historical Account★★★★

In the of () it seems that the Saturday was held in a fair esteem. Not that the Eastern churches or any of the rest which observed that day, were inclined to Judaism; but that they came together on the Sabbath day to worship Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath.

— Peter Heylyn

Dr. Peter Heylyn, History of the Sabbath.

The point

A 17th-century historian notes that early Christians held Saturday in high esteem, gathering on the Sabbath to worship Jesus, not from Judaizing tendencies but to honor the Lord of the Sabbath.

Scripture

Mark 2:27-28Acts 13:14Acts 16:13

Audience

AdultsYouth

Occasions

Sabbath · Bible_study

Tone

Informative · Convicting

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under a minute · 59 words

Subjects

Worship Sabbath Early Church History

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