Resurrection Day: A New Day of Worship

1. June 4, 2011 1 May 21, 2011 http://hodf.org 1

2. June 4, 2011 2 http://hodf.org 2 Resurrection Day Resurrection Day a new day of Worship? a new day of Worship? Did Christs resurrection change the Biblical day of rest and worship from Sabbath to Sunday?

3. June 4, 2011 3 Resurrection Daya new day of worship? Resurrection Daya new day of worship? There are 8 verses in scripture that include the phrase, the first day of the week. Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:2 & 9 Luke 22:1 John 20:1 & 19 Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 16:2 http://hodf.org 3

4. June 4, 2011 4 Resurrection Day a new day of worship? Resurrection Day a new day of worship? I will discuss the eight verses within two categories 1. The day of revelation 2. Religious gatherings In addition the three following topics will be discussed 3. Pentecost 4. The eighth day 5. The Lords day http://hodf.org 4

5. June 4, 2011 5 Resurrection Daya new day of worship? Resurrection Daya new day of worship? The day of revelation Religious gatherings? Pentecost The eighth day The Lords day June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 5

6. June 4, 2011 6 The day of revelation The day of revelation The day of revelation is the day in which Messiah appeared to His followers after His resurrection. He was revealed as the resurrected Messiah http://hodf.org 6

7. June 4, 2011 7 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 7 7 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1,2 Luke 24:1,2 John 20:1 Mark 16:9 Day(?) of the week

8. June 4, 2011 8 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1,2 Luke 24:1,2 John 20:1 Mark 16:9 Day? June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 8

9. June 4, 2011 9 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 9 9 The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. Mat 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where Yeshua lay.

10. June 4, 2011 10 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 10 10 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1,2 Luke 24:1,2 John 20:1 Mark 16:9 Day(?) of the week

11. June 4, 2011 11 The day of revelation The day of revelation Mark 16:1 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. Mar 16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulcher at the rising of the sun. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 11

12. June 4, 2011 12 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 12 12 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1,2 Luke 24:1,2 John 20:1 Mark 16:9 Day(?) of the week

13. June 4, 2011 13 The day of revelation The day of revelation Luke 24:1 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, and certain others with them. Luke 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 13

14. June 4, 2011 14 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 14 14 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1,2 Luke 24:1,2 John 20:1 Mark 16:9 Day(?) of the week

15. June 4, 2011 15 The day of revelation The day of revelation John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher, and saw the stone taken away from the sepulcher. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 15

16. June 4, 2011 16 The day of revelation The day of revelation Putting all of these scriptures together; The woman left while it was yet dark John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark http://hodf.org 16

17. June 4, 2011 17 The day of revelation The day of revelation While they were journeying, angels came and rolled away the stone. Matthew 28:2-4 for the angel of YHVH descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. http://hodf.org 17

18. June 4, 2011 18 The day of revelation The day of revelation The woman draw near at the 1 st sign of light not knowing how they would get the stone moved that they might anoint Yeshua Mark 16:1-3 Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint himAnd very early in the morning the first day of the weekthey said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone ? http://hodf.org 18

19. June 4, 2011 19 The day of revelation The day of revelation They arrived and found the stone rolled away and entered in and found Yeshuas body missing Luke 24:2,3 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. And they entered in, and found not the body of Yeshua. http://hodf.org 19

20. June 4, 2011 20 The day of revelation The day of revelation There was an angel or two there Mark 16:5-8 And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted http://hodf.org 20

21. June 4, 2011 21 The day of revelation The day of revelation The angel speaks And he said unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Yeshua of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. http://hodf.org 21

22. June 4, 2011 22 The day of revelation The day of revelation The angel continues But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulcher; for they trembled and were amazed: http://hodf.org 22

23. June 4, 2011 23 The day of revelation The day of revelation What the angel does not say; Yeshua was resurrected at sunrise Reject the Sabbath and gather on the 1 st day of the week because Yeshua is the risen Lord http://hodf.org 23

24. June 4, 2011 24 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 24 24 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1,2 Luke 24:1,2 John 20:1 Mark 16:9 Day(?) of the week

25. June 4, 2011 25 The day of revelation The day of revelation Mark 16:9 Now when Yeshua was risen early the first day of the week he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 25 ,

26. June 4, 2011 26 The day of revelation The day of revelation Mark 16:9 Now when Yeshua was risen early the first day of the week he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 26 ,

27. June 4, 2011 27 The day of revelation The day of revelation Mark 16:9 Now when Yeshua was risen, early the first day of the week he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 27

28. June 4, 2011 28 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1,2 Luke 24:1,2 John 20:1 Mark 16:9 Day(?) of the week June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 28

29. June 4, 2011 29 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week Mark 16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week Mark 16:9 Now when Yeshua was risen early the first day of the week Luke 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they John 20:1 The first day of the week June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 29

30. June 4, 2011 30 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:2, Luke 24:1 & John20:1 the G3588 first G3391 day of the G3588 week, G4521 G3391 mia G4521 sabbaton http://hodf.org 30 One / first Sabbaths / week

31. June 4, 2011 31 The day of revelation The day of revelation Matthew 28:1 In the end (G3796) of the as it began to dawn G2020 toward G1519 the first G3391 day of the came G2064 Mary G3137 Magdalene G3094 and G2532 the G3588 other G243 Mary G3137 to see G2334 the G3588 sepulchre. G5028 http://hodf.org 31 Sabbath , G4521 week, G4521

32. June 4, 2011 32 The day of revelation The day of revelation Instead of the first day of the week We have the one of the Sabbaths Question; Is there anything like this in the scriptures? http://hodf.org 32

33. June 4, 2011 33 The day of revelation The day of revelation Answer; YES Leviticus 23:15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the Sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven Sabbaths shall be complete: http://hodf.org 33

34. June 4, 2011 34 The day of revelation The day of revelation Lev 23:6-12 and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest he shall wave the sheaf before YHVH on the morrow after the Sabbath June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 34

35. June 4, 2011 35 The day of revelation The day of revelation 1Corinthians 15:20 But now is the Messiah risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 1Corinthians 15:20 But it is not so! Christ did rise from the dead, he was the first to be reaped of those who sleep in death. (Moffatt) http://hodf.org 35

36. June 4, 2011 36 The day of revelation The day of revelation John 20:17 Yeshua said unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my Elohim, and your Elohim. Messiah the wave sheaf offering June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 36

37. June 4, 2011 37 The day of revelation The day of revelation Mark 16:9 Now when Yeshua was risen early the first day of the week http://hodf.org 37

38. June 4, 2011 38 Resurrection Daya new day of worship? Resurrection Daya new day of worship? The day of revelation Religious gatherings? Pentecost The eighth day The Lords day June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 38

39. June 4, 2011 39 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? John 20:19 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Acts 20:7 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 39

40. June 4, 2011 40 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? John 20:19 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Acts 20:7 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 40

41. June 4, 2011 41 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first of the weeks, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Yeshua and stood in the midst, and said unto them, Peace be unto you. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 41

42. June 4, 2011 42 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? John 20:19 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Acts 20:7 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 42

43. June 4, 2011 43 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? 1Corinthians16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 1Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first of the weeks let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. (KJV) June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 43

44. June 4, 2011 44 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? a) Lay by him b) No gatherings c) V.3 them will I send to bring your graciousness unto Jerusalem. d) No prior examples e) It fits http://hodf.org 44

45. June 4, 2011 45 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? 1Co 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. 1Co 16:2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. (NASB) June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 45

46. June 4, 2011 46 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? John 20:19 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Acts 20:7 June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 46

47. June 4, 2011 47 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? Acts 20:7 And upon the first of the weeks, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 47

48. June 4, 2011 48 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? 1 st day of the week Breaking of bread Paul preaching http://hodf.org 48

49. June 4, 2011 49 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? 1 st day of the week a) this is also misleading in its translation. It is literally one of the sabbaths b) Scripture demands a second witness (Deuteronomy 19:5, Matthew 18:16) http://hodf.org 49

50. June 4, 2011 50 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? The breaking of bread a) they broke bread twice (verses 7 & 11) b) A fellowship meal http://hodf.org 50

51. June 4, 2011 51 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? Paul preaching a) kerusso, herald/preach Mark 1:39 b) laleo, talk to/preach Acts 14:25 c) dialegomai, dialogue/discuss/reason http://hodf.org 51

52. June 4, 2011 52 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? Verse 6 after the days of unleavened bread http://hodf.org 52

53. June 4, 2011 53 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? Verse 6 at the days of unleavened bread meta G3326 can mean at http://hodf.org 53

54. June 4, 2011 54 Religious gatherings? Religious gatherings? V erse16 to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. http://hodf.org 54

55. June 4, 2011 55 Resurrection Daya new day of worship? Resurrection Daya new day of worship? A Significant Time Lapse How long after the actual events happened were these eight groups of scripture written? It was upwards of thirty years or more. Why wouldnt they have called the first of the weeks Sunday, or even the Lords Day, if they intended to signify the establishment of a new weekly day of worship? June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 55

56. June 4, 2011 56 Resurrection Daya new day of worship? Resurrection Daya new day of worship? The day of revelation Religious gatherings? Pentecost The eighth day The Lords day http://hodf.org 56

57. June 4, 2011 57 Pentecost Pentecost Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 57

58. June 4, 2011 58 Pentecost Pentecost Lev 23:15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the Sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven Sabbaths shall be complete: Lev 23:16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh Sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto YHVH. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 58

59. June 4, 2011 59 Resurrection Daya new day of worship? Resurrection Daya new day of worship? The day of revelation Religious gatherings? Pentecost The eighth day The Lords day June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 59

60. June 4, 2011 60 The eighth day The eighth day John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Yeshua, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 60

61. June 4, 2011 61 The eighth day The eighth day Lev 12:3 Circumcision Leviticus 14:23 cleansing of the leper Leviticus 23:36 the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 61

62. June 4, 2011 62 Resurrection Daya new day of worship? Resurrection Daya new day of worship? The day of revelation Religious gatherings? Pentecost The eighth day The Lords day June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 62

63. June 4, 2011 63 The Lords day The Lords day Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, (KJV) June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 63

64. June 4, 2011 64 The Lords day The Lords day Mark 2:27 And he said unto them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath: Mark 2:28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath. (KJV) June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 64

65. June 4, 2011 65 The Lords day The Lords day Nehemiah 9:13 You came down also upon mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: Nehemiah 9:14 And made known unto them your holy Sabbath , and commanded them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses your servant: June 4, 2011 http://hodf.org 65

66. June 4, 2011 66 Summation (in part) Summation (in part) Do 5 Gospel accounts declare a new day of worship? No, events of the wave sheaf day. Do 3 gatherings reveal new day of worship? No, possible events of the wave sheaf day. Does Pentecost? No, reveals Holy Day observance Does 8 th day? No, part of the count to Pentecost . Does Lords day? No either day of the Lord or Sabbath confirmation http://hodf.org 66

67. June 4, 2011 67 Summation (in part) Summation (in part) The Sabbath observance comes from the 4 th Commandment. Yeshua Himself proclaimed that He did not do away with the Commandments Matthew 5:17 & 18 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. http://hodf.org 67

68. June 4, 2011 68 Summation (in part) Summation (in part) Do not follow the multitude to do evil Exodus 23:2 Prove all things 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Rightly divide the word 2 Timothy 2:15 http://hodf.org 68

69. June 4, 2011 69 YHWHs Biblical Holy Days YHWHs Biblical Holy Days direct us to Messiah and His works of redemption http://hodf.org 69

70. June 4, 2011 70 The Risen Messiah The Risen Messiah We acknowledge and honor Messiah as the creator with the Sabbath . We acknowledge and honor Messiah as the redeemer of the firstborn with the Passover . We acknowledge and honor Messiah as the Bread of life, and our source of righteousness with the Days of Unleavened Bread http://hodf.org 70

71. June 4, 2011 71 The Risen Messiah The Risen Messiah We acknowledge and honor Christ as the one who empowers us with the Holy Spirit and that our resurrection as firstfruits is through Him with the Feast of Pentecost . We acknowledge and honor Christ as our soon coming and conquering King with the Feast of Trumpets http://hodf.org 71

72. June 4, 2011 72 The Risen Messiah The Risen Messiah We acknowledge and honor Christ as the atonement for those who would be joined to God with the Day of Atonement We acknowledge and honor Christ who dwelt among us and will again dwell on the earth with the Feast of Tabernacles http://hodf.org 72

73. June 4, 2011 73 The Risen Messiah The Risen Messiah We acknowledge and honor Christ by whom all will have the chance to receive salvation and dwell eternally with the Father and Son with the Last Great Day . http://hodf.org 73

74. June 4, 2011 74 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping So what about Sunday keeping? (note there were those keeping Sunday even before Yeshua died and was resurrectedsun worshippers) http://hodf.org 74

75. June 4, 2011 75 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping History shows there were people keeping Sunday in the 1 st century. This does not mean it was acceptable for even in the days of the disciples there were people going astray http://hodf.org 75

76. June 4, 2011 76 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping Peter warned of twisting Pauls writing to ones destruction. (2Peter 3:16) Paul warned of people not properly handling the Word of Truth even in his day. (2 Timothy 2:14-19, 2 Thessalonians 2:7) http://hodf.org 76

77. June 4, 2011 77 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping The scriptures warn that grievous wolves would enter among the flock not sparing and there would be men from your own selves who will speak perverse things. (Acts 20:29,30) Peter warned that there would be heresies brought among us and the truth shall be evil spoken of. (2 Peter 2:1-3) http://hodf.org 77

78. June 4, 2011 78 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping Christ Himself warned of many coming in His name and deceiving many . (Matthew 24:5) So there would be no surprise if professing believers were walking astray of the WORD http://hodf.org 78

79. June 4, 2011 79 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping But the scripture is clear that the new comers were still keeping and were to Keep Sabbath Acts 15:18 19 Known unto YHVH are all his works from the beginning of the world. Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to YHVH: http://hodf.org 79

80. June 4, 2011 80 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping Acts 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Acts 15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day. http://hodf.org 80

81. June 4, 2011 81 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping A little more history By decree of the Roman Emperor Constantine around 300 years after Yeshua it became official http://hodf.org 81

82. June 4, 2011 82 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping Let all judges and townspeople and occupations of all trades rest on the venerable day of the sun; nevertheless, let those who are situated in the rural districts freely and with full liberty attend to the cultivation of the fields because http://hodf.org 82

83. June 4, 2011 83 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping it frequently happens that no other day may be so fitting for plowing grains or trenching vineyards, lest at the time the advantage of the moment granted by the provision of heaven be lost. (The Code of Justinian, Book lll, title 12, law 3) http://hodf.org 83

84. June 4, 2011 84 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping Constantine later added that the Christians should no longer "Judaize" by keeping the Sabbath, under the threat of punishment. http://hodf.org 84

85. June 4, 2011 85 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping The threat became reality as those who continued to obey GOD were persecuted by loss of rights, property and possessions, and suffered imprisonment and physical abuse even unto death. Many believers laid the Sabbath aside in favor of Sunday to escape persecution. http://hodf.org 85

86. June 4, 2011 86 Sunday Keeping Sunday Keeping Sunday keeping is a fabrication and command of men under the inspiration of the devil. Thus the 1 st day of the week scriptures do not reveal a new day of worship, but merely report events of the day http://hodf.org 86

87. June 4, 2011 87 http://hodf.org 87 Resurrection Day a new day of worship??? NO!

88. June 4, 2011 88 May 21, 2011 http://hodf.org 88 September 28, 2010 http://hodsbs.org 88