Aside from the fact that there is no biblical mandate for a Sunday Sabbath, what's the big deal? After all, as long as we take one day a week to rest, that is all that God is really trying to do. However, if you really read Hebrews chapter 4, you can see that not only is there still an open discussion in the bible about the Sabbath, but it remains in place for all believers, not just the Jews.
I have read a lot of commentary on this subject, and there are a lot of folks out there that cannot stand the notion that the 7th day established in Genesis is the same day referred to in the big Ten, and is the same day that we are to honor currently, but if you couple all the information together, you still have to deal with the fact that the Catholic church assumes the full responsibility of make a change from the 7th day to the 1st day, and calling it "The Lord's Day". ( Click here for more on THAT...)
Additionally, all of the gospels assume that the Sabbath is in full effect even after Jesus' death and resurrection (Most claims put a general dating is possible and places the book of Hebrews as being written between 60 AD and 100 AD. This is some 30 to 60 years after Jesus' death and resurrection.) Finally, there is no biblical accounting for a revocation of the 7th day and subsequent assumption of the first day of the week as a "holy" day.
Why is this so hard to understand?
Perhaps the confusion comes in the form of observing the Sabbath, which takes on a different level of meaning when we figure in what Jesus did for the understanding of the Law (Torah). So now it's more personal and the punishment clause is based more on the leading of the Holy Spirit, rather than the determination of Mosaic Law. Still does not support any basis for a change in the actual day to honored. So please, get over it and enjoy the chance to obey a written directive found in the bible.
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