god has given us memorials n we live in a time where memorials are neglected and forgotten

God has Given Us MemorialsGod has Given Us Memorials

We live in a time where memorials are We live in a time where memorials are neglected and forgotten.neglected and forgotten.



Memorials were instituted by God for the Memorials were instituted by God for the nation of Israel. nation of Israel.



Memorials were instituted by God for the Memorials were instituted by God for the nation of Israel. nation of Israel.

The Sabbath was observed for two reasons. The Sabbath was observed for two reasons. (Ex 20:11; Deut 5:15)(Ex 20:11; Deut 5:15)


Exodus 20:11 (NKJV)Exodus 20:11 (NKJV) - For - For inin six days the six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that sea, and all that isis in them, and rested the in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.the Sabbath day and hallowed it.


Deuteronomy 5:15 (NKJV)Deuteronomy 5:15 (NKJV) - And - And remember that you were a slave in the land remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there by a mighty hand and by you out from there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the LORD an outstretched arm; therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.Sabbath day.


God had Israel build monuments for their God had Israel build monuments for their good. good. (Josh 4:4-7)(Josh 4:4-7)


Joshua 4:4-7 (NKJV)Joshua 4:4-7 (NKJV) - Then Joshua called - Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the twelve men whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from every the children of Israel, one man from every tribe; 5and Joshua said to them: “Cross over tribe; 5and Joshua said to them: “Cross over before the ark of the LORD your God into the before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and each one of you take midst of the Jordan, and each one of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, number of the tribes of the children of Israel,


6 that this may be a sign among you when your 6 that this may be a sign among you when your children ask in time to come, saying, ‘What do children ask in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones these stones meanmean to you?’ 7 Then you shall to you?’ 7 Then you shall answer them that the waters of the Jordan were answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it crossed over the Jordan, the LORD; when it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.”of Israel forever.”


Monuments have no value if the people do Monuments have no value if the people do not think and remember!not think and remember!



Is there any significance in God’s plan for Is there any significance in God’s plan for Sunday, the first day of the week?Sunday, the first day of the week?



Is there any significance in God’s plan for Is there any significance in God’s plan for Sunday, the first day of the week?Sunday, the first day of the week?

The scriptures do indicate a day that is The scriptures do indicate a day that is described as the “Lord’s Day.” described as the “Lord’s Day.” (Rev 1:10)(Rev 1:10)


Revelation 1:10 (NKJV)Revelation 1:10 (NKJV) - I was in the - I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,


What day is the “Lord’s Day” and what What day is the “Lord’s Day” and what significance does it have for us?significance does it have for us?

Jesus was raised on the first day of the weekJesus was raised on the first day of the week

Sunday was the completion of “three days Sunday was the completion of “three days and three nights!” and three nights!” (Mt 12:40; 26:61)(Mt 12:40; 26:61)


Matthew 12:40 (NKJV)Matthew 12:40 (NKJV) - For as Jonah was - For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. the earth.


Matthew 26:61 (NKJV)Matthew 26:61 (NKJV) - and said, “This - and said, “This fellowfellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’”of God and to build it in three days.’”


The scriptures are very specific on this. The scriptures are very specific on this. (Mt 28:1-4)(Mt 28:1-4)


Matthew 28:1-4 (NKJV)Matthew 28:1-4 (NKJV) - Now after the - Now after the Sabbath, as the first Sabbath, as the first dayday of the week began of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2And behold, Mary came to see the tomb. 2And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. door, and sat on it.


3 His countenance was like lightning, and 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead like dead men.men.


The events of this day would be the power The events of this day would be the power behind convincing men to believe behind convincing men to believe


The events of this day would be the power The events of this day would be the power behind convincing men to believe behind convincing men to believe

Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Son of God. (Acts 2:32; Rom 1:3-4)(Acts 2:32; Rom 1:3-4)


Acts 2:32 (NKJV)Acts 2:32 (NKJV) - This Jesus God has - This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. raised up, of which we are all witnesses.


Romans 1:3-4 (NKJV)Romans 1:3-4 (NKJV) - concerning His - concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 andand declared declared to beto be the Son of God with the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.by the resurrection from the dead.


This fulfilled what had been a perplexing This fulfilled what had been a perplexing prophecy of Christ. prophecy of Christ. (Psa 16:8-11; Acts 2:25-33)(Psa 16:8-11; Acts 2:25-33)


Psalm 16:8-11 (NKJV) – Psalm 16:8-11 (NKJV) – 8 I have set the 8 I have set the LORD always before me; Because LORD always before me; Because He isHe is at at my right hand I shall not be moved. 9 my right hand I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. My flesh also will rest in hope. 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. corruption.


1111 You will show me the path of life; In You will show me the path of life; In Your presence Your presence isis fullness of joy; At Your fullness of joy; At Your right hand right hand areare pleasures forevermore. pleasures forevermore.


Acts 2:25-33 (NKJV)Acts 2:25-33 (NKJV) - For David says - For David says concerning Him: concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the Lord ‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face, For He is at my always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. right hand, that I may not be shaken. 26 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.in hope.


2727 For You will not leave my soul in For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to seeto see corruption. corruption. 2828 You have made You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’ me full of joy in Your presence.’ 29“Men 29“Men andand brethren, let brethren, let meme speak freely to you of speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.


30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we 32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. are all witnesses.


33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand 33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and poured out this which you now see and hear.hear.


The resurrection of Christ allows us to look The resurrection of Christ allows us to look forward to His return with confidence. forward to His return with confidence. (2 Cor 4:13-14)(2 Cor 4:13-14)


2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (NKJV) - And - And since we have the same spirit of faith, since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, according to what is written, “I believed “I believed and therefore I spoke,”and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and we also believe and therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present up with Jesus, and will present usus with you. with you.


On this day the death, resurrection and On this day the death, resurrection and future coming of Jesus is central!future coming of Jesus is central!

The church was established on the first day The church was established on the first day of the week.of the week.

During the ministry of Christ Jesus spoke of During the ministry of Christ Jesus spoke of a time where His church would be a time where His church would be established.established. (Mt 16:18) (Mt 16:18)


Matthew 16:18 (NKJV) Matthew 16:18 (NKJV) - And I also say to - And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.Hades shall not prevail against it.


This tells us that it was not yet a reality!This tells us that it was not yet a reality!


This tells us that it was not yet a reality!This tells us that it was not yet a reality! By the day of Pentecost we now see the By the day of Pentecost we now see the

church spoken of as existing. church spoken of as existing. (Acts 2:47)(Acts 2:47)


Acts 2:47 (NKJV) Acts 2:47 (NKJV) - praising God and - praising God and having favor with all the people. And the having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those whoLord added to the church daily those who were being saved.were being saved.


On the day of Pentecost the kingdom of On the day of Pentecost the kingdom of Christ was established.Christ was established. (Mk 9:1) (Mk 9:1)


Mark 9:1 (NKJV) Mark 9:1 (NKJV) - And He said to them, - And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with they see the kingdom of God present with power.”power.”


Jesus wanted a strong anticipation of this in Jesus wanted a strong anticipation of this in His disciples. His disciples.


Jesus wanted a strong anticipation of this in Jesus wanted a strong anticipation of this in His disciples. His disciples.

He gave very specific instructions He gave very specific instructions concerning their waiting in Jerusalem. concerning their waiting in Jerusalem. (Lk 24:46-49; Acts 1:4-8) (Lk 24:46-49; Acts 1:4-8)


Luke 24:46-49 (NKJV) Luke 24:46-49 (NKJV) - Then He said to - Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47and that from the dead the third day, 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. beginning at Jerusalem.


48 And you are witnesses of these things. 48 And you are witnesses of these things. 49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father 49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on until you are endued with power from on high.”high.”


Acts 1:4-8 (NKJV) Acts 1:4-8 (NKJV) - And being assembled - And being assembled together with together with them,them, He commanded them He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” the Promise of the Father, “which,” He He said,said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”from now.”


6 Therefore, when they had come together, they 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”and to the end of the earth.”


These things were fulfilled in the first These things were fulfilled in the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ!Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ!


These things were fulfilled in the first These things were fulfilled in the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ!Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ!

The baptism of Christ was first preached on The baptism of Christ was first preached on this day!this day! (Acts 2:38-39) (Acts 2:38-39)


Acts 2:38-39 (NKJV) Acts 2:38-39 (NKJV) - Then Peter said to - Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”will call.”


This was how people became a part of This was how people became a part of Christ’s church, the body of Christ.Christ’s church, the body of Christ. (1 Cor 12:13; Eph 1:22-23)(1 Cor 12:13; Eph 1:22-23)


1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) - For by one - For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. one Spirit.


Ephesians 1:22-23Ephesians 1:22-23 (NKJV) - And He put (NKJV) - And He put all all thingsthings under His feet, and gave Him under His feet, and gave Him to to bebe head over all head over all thingsthings to the church, 23 to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.fills all in all.


Pentecost always occurs on the first day of Pentecost always occurs on the first day of the week.the week. (Lev 23:15-16) (Lev 23:15-16)


Leviticus 23:15-16 (NKJV) Leviticus 23:15-16 (NKJV) - ‘And you - ‘And you shall count for yourselves from the day after shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. 16 Count fifty Sabbaths shall be completed. 16 Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to then you shall offer a new grain offering to the LORD.the LORD.

Churches were to take up a collection on the first Churches were to take up a collection on the first day of the weekday of the week

Paul gave great emphasis to this day when Paul gave great emphasis to this day when he instructed Corinth and other churches he instructed Corinth and other churches concerning a specific contribution. concerning a specific contribution. (1 Cor 16:1-3)(1 Cor 16:1-3)


1 Corinthians 16:1-3 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 16:1-3 (NKJV) - Now - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first dayday of the week let each one of you lay of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I prosper, that there be no collections when I come. come.


3And when I come, whomever you approve 3And when I come, whomever you approve by by youryour letters I will send to bear your gift letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.to Jerusalem.


The NASV properly gives the emphasis of The NASV properly gives the emphasis of the Greek text.the Greek text.


1 Corinthians 16:2 (NASB) 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NASB) - On - On the first the first day of every weekday of every week each one of you is to put each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.no collections be made when I come.


This necessitates action surrounding the This necessitates action surrounding the assembly so that no collections be made assembly so that no collections be made when Paul comes.when Paul comes.


There is a command in this verse that There is a command in this verse that applies to all churches at all times.applies to all churches at all times.


There is a command in this verse that There is a command in this verse that applies to all churches at all times.applies to all churches at all times.

Paul so noted that his writings to Corinth Paul so noted that his writings to Corinth contained the will of God that all churches contained the will of God that all churches were to obeywere to obey. . (1 Cor 4:17; 7:17; 11:16; 14:33-37)(1 Cor 4:17; 7:17; 11:16; 14:33-37)


1 Corinthians 4:17 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 4:17 (NKJV) - For this - For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.as I teach everywhere in every church.


1 Corinthians 7:17 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 7:17 (NKJV) - But as God - But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches. ordain in all the churches.


1 Corinthians 11:16 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 11:16 (NKJV) - But if - But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor such custom, nor dodo the churches of God. the churches of God.


1 Corinthians 14:33-37 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 14:33-37 (NKJV) - For God is - For God is not not the authorthe author of confusion but of peace, as in of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 34 Let your all the churches of the saints. 34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but not permitted to speak; but they arethey are to be to be submissive, as the law also says. 35 And if submissive, as the law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.women to speak in church.


36 Or did the word of God come 36 Or did the word of God come originallyoriginally from you? Or from you? Or was itwas it you only that it you only that it reached? 37 If anyone thinks himself to be a reached? 37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.commandments of the Lord.


While the specific need addressed in this While the specific need addressed in this passage was temporary the Holy Spirit passage was temporary the Holy Spirit revealed in this text the commanded way revealed in this text the commanded way and time of raising money for the work of a and time of raising money for the work of a local church.local church.


God gave us the New Testament as a God gave us the New Testament as a complete guide to instruct us today! complete guide to instruct us today! (Jude 3)(Jude 3)


Jude 3 (NKJV)Jude 3 (NKJV) - Beloved, while I was very - Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.all delivered to the saints.

The Lord’s Supper was observed on the first The Lord’s Supper was observed on the first day of the week.day of the week.

On the day of Pentecost the apostles On the day of Pentecost the apostles instructed Christians to be steadfast in instructed Christians to be steadfast in partaking of the Lord’s supper. partaking of the Lord’s supper. (Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)


Acts 2:42 (NKJV) Acts 2:42 (NKJV) 42And they continued 42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.prayers.


Does this verse describe the Lord’s Supper?Does this verse describe the Lord’s Supper?


Breaking of bread can describe the Lord’s Breaking of bread can describe the Lord’s Supper. Supper. (1 Cor 10:15-17)(1 Cor 10:15-17)


1 Corinthians 10:15-17 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 10:15-17 (NKJV) - I speak - I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we, For we, thoughthough many, are one bread many, are one bread andand one one body; for we all partake of that one bread.body; for we all partake of that one bread.


It was to be partaken in the assembly by the It was to be partaken in the assembly by the whole church. whole church. (1 Cor 11:20-22)(1 Cor 11:20-22)


1 Corinthians 11:20-22 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 11:20-22 (NKJV) - Therefore - Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. 21 For in eating, each one eat the Lord’s Supper. 21 For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of takes his own supper ahead of others;others; and one is and one is hungry and another is drunk. 22 What! Do you not hungry and another is drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you in this? I do not praise you.you.


There is great spiritual significance attached There is great spiritual significance attached to this feast! to this feast! (1 Cor 5:8)(1 Cor 5:8)


1 Corinthians 5:8 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 5:8 (NKJV) - Therefore let - Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened but with the unleavened breadbread of sincerity of sincerity and truth.and truth.


There are some verses where the “breaking There are some verses where the “breaking of bread” describes a common meal. of bread” describes a common meal. (Acts 2:46; Acts 20:11) (Acts 2:46; Acts 20:11)


Acts 2:46 (NKJV)Acts 2:46 (NKJV) - So continuing daily - So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, food with gladness and simplicity of heart,


Acts 20:11 (NKJV)Acts 20:11 (NKJV) - Now when he had - Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.departed.


When this is done in homes rather than the When this is done in homes rather than the assembly.assembly.


When only one individual is described When only one individual is described rather than an assembly.rather than an assembly.


When only one individual is described When only one individual is described rather than an assembly.rather than an assembly.

The early Christians partook of the Lord’s The early Christians partook of the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week. Supper on the first day of the week. (Acts 20:6-7)(Acts 20:6-7)


Acts 20:6-7 (NKJV)Acts 20:6-7 (NKJV) - But we sailed away - But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. 7Now Troas, where we stayed seven days. 7Now on the first on the first dayday of the week, when the of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.and continued his message until midnight.


This was something the whole church was This was something the whole church was to do!to do!



While they heard Paul preach we find great While they heard Paul preach we find great emphasis on this feast!emphasis on this feast!




What do the churches around us emphasize What do the churches around us emphasize on this day?on this day?


This was something the whole church was to This was something the whole church was to do!do!


What do the churches around us emphasize What do the churches around us emphasize on this day?on this day?

What have we in our hearts emphasized on What have we in our hearts emphasized on this day?this day?


We also in this act look to another day. We also in this act look to another day. (1 Cor 11:26)(1 Cor 11:26)


1 Corinthians 11:26 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 11:26 (NKJV) 26For as 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.comes.


Do you see the need to remember?Do you see the need to remember?


Do you see the need to remember?Do you see the need to remember? On the first day of the week we observe a On the first day of the week we observe a

feast and not a day.feast and not a day.


Are your actions on this day preparing you Are your actions on this day preparing you to meet God? to meet God? (1 Cor 11:27-32)(1 Cor 11:27-32)


1 Corinthians 11:27-32 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 11:27-32 (NKJV) - Therefore - Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks whoever eats this bread or drinks thisthis cup of cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. Lord’s body.


30 For this reason many 30 For this reason many areare weak and sick weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.condemned with the world.

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