“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the Lord‘s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Ps. 118:22-24
“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…”
Jn. 20:19
“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them…”
Acts 20:7
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Introductory Article
Hyde, Daniel – Why do Christians Worship on Sunday? 2014 7 paragraphs
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Historic Articles
1600’s
Ley, John – Sunday, a Sabbath: or, A Preparative Discourse for Discussion of Sabbatary Doubts ToC 1641
Ley was a Westminster divine.
Wallis, John – A Defense of the Christian Sabbath in answer to a Treatise of Mr. Thomas Bampfield Pleading for a Saturday-Sabbath 1693 85 pages
Wallis was a scribe at the Westmisnter Assembly.
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1700’s
Edwards, Jonathan – The Perpetuity and Change of the Sabbath, a sermon on 1 Cor. 16:1-2, 58 paragraphs
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1800’s
Dabney, Robert – From The Seventh Day To The First: A Brief Look At The History Of The Sabbath Day vs. The Lord’s Day no date 12 paragraphs
Why do we worship on the first day of the week instead of the seventh? Because scripture requires it. Read this to learn more.
Hodge, A.A. – Sabbath, The Day Changed: The Sabbath Preserved 39 paragraphs
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Contemporary Articles
Batzig, Nick – The Theological Significance of the 8th Day 2014 11 paragraphs
Schwertley, Brian – The Sabbath is Binding in the New Covenant Era and Theological Reasons for First Day Observance 1996 23 paragraphs
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The Most In-Depth Treatment
Kayser, Phillip – Sunday as a First-Day Sabbath, PDF, 1995, 51 pages
This is the fullest treatment of the change of the Sabbath from the seventh day of the week to the first day of the week.
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Book
Keach was a calvinistic baptist.
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“Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store…”
1 Cor. 16:1-2
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day…”
Rev. 1:10
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