“And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulcher at the rising of the sun.” Mark 16:1, 2.GRFA 21.6

4. Did the disciples keep the Sabbath according to the commandment after the crucifixion of Christ?GRFA 21.7

“And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulcher, and how his body was laid. And they returned and prepared spices and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment.” Luke 23:55, 56.GRFA 21.8

5. Did they keep the next day, the first day of the week?GRFA 21.9

“Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared.” Luke 24:1.GRFA 21.10

6. They had their spices prepared; why did they not bring them the day before? — Because it was the Sabbath day.GRFA 21.11

7. We suppose the women were ignorant of the change of the day; but when this account was written? — About 28 years after the resurrection.GRFA 21.12

8. How was it written? — By inspiration of the Holy Spirit.GRFA 21.13

9. If the Spirit called these two days “The Sabbath” and “the first day of the week,” respectively, twenty-eight years this side of the cross, what ought we to call them now? —GRFA 21.14

10. In the apostolic council, A.D. 51, did James say that Moses was read in the synagogues every Sabbath day?GRFA 21.15

“For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day.” Acts 15:21.GRFA 21.16

11. On what day did Paul preach at Antioch in Pisidia?GRFA 21.17

“But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.” Acts 13:14.GRFA 21.18

12. Did he say that the prophets were read in the synagogues every Sabbath day?GRFA 21.19

“They knew him not, nor yet voices of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath day.” Acts 13:27GRFA 22.1

13. Did the apostle preach in other places besides the synagogues on the Sabbath?GRFA 22.2

“And on the Sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.” Acts 16:13.GRFA 22.3

14. Was it his custom to preach on the Sabbath?GRFA 22.4

“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures.” Acts 17:2GRFA 22.5

15. In doing so did the follow the example of Jesus?GRFA 22.6

“And he (Jesus) came to Nazareth, ... and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read.” Luke 4:16GRFA 22.7

16. When Paul worked at tent-making during the week, did he reason in the synagogue “every Sabbath”?GRFA 22.8

“After these things, Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth; and found a certain Jew named Aquila ... with his wife Priscilla: ... and because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for by their occupation they were tent-makers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath.” Acts 18:1-4.GRFA 22.9

17. Did the term “every Sabbath” include or exclude every first day of the week?GRFA 22.10

18. How long did Paul continue his teaching in that place? — Seventy-eight Sabbaths.GRFA 22.11

“And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.” Acts 18:11.GRFA 22.12

19. Is there any record of a religious meeting on the first of the week? — Barely one.GRFA 22.13

“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart of the morrow.” Acts 20:7GRFA 22.14

20. Was this a night meeting?GRFA 22.15

“And (Paul) continued his speech until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper chamber where they were gathered together. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.” Acts 20:7, 8, 11.GRFA 22.16

21. According to the Bible reckoning, which comes first, the dark or the light part of the day?GRFA 22.17

“And the evening and the morning were the first day,” etc. Genesis 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31.GRFA 22.18

22. How did the Jews observe their Sabbaths?GRFA 22.19

“It shall be unto you a Sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls; in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.” Leviticus 23:32.GRFA 22.20

23. What did the apostle do at daybreak Sunday morning? — He started on his journey from Troas to Assos, which is 19 1/2 miles.GRFA 22.21

“When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. ” Acts 20:11.GRFA 22.22

(Had this meeting been held on what we call Sunday evening, it would have been on the second, and not on the first, day of the week).GRFA 23.1

24. Did Paul’s companions leave Troas before he did?GRFA 23.2

“And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul,” Acts 20:13.GRFA 23.3

25. The first day of the week is mentioned eight times only in the New Testament. How many times does it refer to a single day, the day of the resurrection of Christ? — Six times.GRFA 23.4

“In the end of the Sabbath as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene,” etc. Matthew 28:1.GRFA 23.5

“And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulcher,” etc. Mark 16:2.GRFA 23.6

“Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared,” etc. Mark 16:9.GRFA 23.7

“Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher,” etc. Luke 24:1.GRFA 23.8

“The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher.” John 20:1.GRFA 23.9

“Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst.” John 20:19.GRFA 23.10

26. Did the disciples believe the Lord was risen before the following evening?GRFA 23.11

“Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene.... And she went and told them that had been with him as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. After that he appeared in another form unto two of them as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the residue; neither believed they them. Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.” Mark 16:9-14.GRFA 23.12

27. When the Lord met with them that evening, what did he do to convince them of his resurrection?GRFA 23.13

He showed unto them his hands and his feet.” John 20:20GRFA 23.14

28. Did he upbraid them for their unbelief?GRFA 23.15

“Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.” Mark 16:14.GRFA 23.16

29. Had the disciples met to honor the day of their Lord’s resurrection, and celebrate that event, before they believed he had risen?GRFA 23.17

30. One other mention, only, of the first day of the week is found.GRFA 23.18

“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.” 1 Corinthians 16:2.GRFA 23.19

31. Were the Corinthians directed to meet on that day?GRFA 23.20

“Lay by him” — at home. Verse 2.GRFA 23.21

32. Now we have read all that the New Testament says about the first day. Is it honored by the term “Sabbath,” or by any other sacred title?GRFA 23.22

33. Is Sunday called the Lord’s day in Revelation 1:10?GRFA 24.1

“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice.”GRFA 24.2

34. What day has the Lord always claimed as his?GRFA 24.3

“But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.” Exodus 20:10GRFA 24.4

35. What does the Lord say of his holy day, by the prophet?GRFA 24.5

“If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shalt honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words; then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord,” etc. Isaiah 58:13, 14.GRFA 24.6

36. Of what did Jesus say he was Lord?GRFA 24.7

“Therefore the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:28.GRFA 24.8

37. Did Jesus recognize the Sabbath as still existing at the time of Jerusalem’s destruction, about A. D. 70.?GRFA 24.9

“But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath-day.” Matthew 24:20.GRFA 24.10

38. Remembering this injunction of their Lord, and acting upon it for nearly forty years, would the disciples forget the Sabbath day?GRFA 24.11

39. Is God particular to have his word obeyed to the letter?GRFA 24.12

“And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.” Exodus 23:13.GRFA 24.13

40, Will he accept a substitute for what he has commanded?GRFA 24.14

“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.” Leviticus 10:1, 2.GRFA 24.15

41. Will voluntary offerings be accepted when the word of God is not obeyed?GRFA 24.16

“Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” 1 Samuel 15:22.GRFA 24.17

42. Will he condemn so slight a deviation as the change of the time of an appointed festival?GRFA 24.18

“So he [Jeroboam] offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah, by the word of the Lord.... And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord; Behold a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall be burnt upon thee.” 1 Kings 12:33; 13:1, 2.GRFA 24.19

43. What said Jesus on the subject of substitution?GRFA 24.20

“But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Matthew 15:7-9.GRFA 24.21

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