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Let us just take a brief moment to at least discuss the Apostles’ Sabbath practices. We all would agree that the writings and words of the Apostles were treated as the very words of God. When they spoke, Christ spoke. But what about their practices? It is something to at least consider for this discussion. The Apostles had the authority to no longer practice or command others to keep the Sabbath on Saturday, for they had the authority of Christ. If they had the power to remove a day of observance then they had the power to institute another. Which they did. Jesus never taught against the Sabbath. Jesus never abolished the Sabbath. Jesus always obeyed the Sabbath. The Sabbath was so dear to Him that He spent many sermons teaching about it. Jesus called Himself ‘Lord of The Sabbath.’ (Luke 6:5)
The practice of the Apostles has to be at some level authoritative. Them assembling together on the first day of the week and commanding others to do the same, means that this day is special. The very fact that John calls Sunday the “Lord’s Day” (Rev. 1:10) means that all days are not alike in the New Covenant. For how can all days be alike if there is a “Lord’s Day“? They cannot. The Lord’s Day, (Sunday), is a special day for God’s people.