Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-12

Msgdalene and the other Mary to see the
sepulcher." Thus we see thai, according to
Matt, the sabbath and the frs, of the week are
separate and distinct DAYS, and in Mark j;2-
., and Luke 2il John 20 all thee references
with the statement made by Matthew. Some
say the resurrection day should be observed
by keeping Sunday, but they have no proof
Tor ii in the scriptures. But in Rom. 4:6.
we find that baptism commentaries the res
direction. Others say, "DId not the disc-
pies meet together the same day at evening,
as recorded in John 2O:l92' "Yes, but the
same verse says they met for fear OF the jews.
Poor evidence for Sunday-keeping Ia Luke
1856, we read that the women kept the Sab
bath according to the commandents; they
would not annont the body Of Jesus upon
the Sabbath day. In John 2O:3-l0, we read
that Peter and John did not know the Sa-
vior had risen, and they knew not that he
must rise from the dead. And on the same
day two disciples went to Emmaus, distance
of seven miles, on business, Thus we see
that they did not consider the first day OF the
week the Sabbath.
In Mark l6; II we read that when Christ
met with his disciples the day he arose he up
braided them with their unbelief. In John
90: 26 we read that after eight days Christ met
with bis disciples again. Surely that was not
the first day Of the week when they met
again, but the second day, or Monday. Thus,
when we investigate the writings OF Matthew,
Mark, Luke and John, concerning the resnr-
rection and the first day of the week, we can
readily perceive that the first day OF the week
is the day which follows the Sabbath; hence
the first day should not be Observed.
Some say ths, ,hs pentscostal hP,ism de-
there is no proof forNit. Profs. 4acket,
Barnes, Jennings, and other distinguished
commen ators, think that the baptism de-
scended upon the Sabbath B. that Ms it
may, We have no proof tor Sunday keeping.
The speaker then referred to Acts 90, I.
sand upon the first day of the week, when
the disciples came together to break bread,
Paul preached unto them ready TO depart on
the morrow, and continued his speech until
midnight" The speaker then referred to
Gen. |, 8, Lev. %, %, to prove that the day
commenced IN the evening, or at sundowp.
Thus, Paul met his brethren at TrOrs Satu--
day night. According to the 25th verse, it
was his farewell visit. The next morning,
which was Sunday, he wen, to Assoc, dis
tance OF twenty miles. Thus we see that
Paul did not recognz' the first day OF the
week as the sabbath. Paul observed the
fourth commandment Acts II, 2. In |. Cor.
lG, . we read upon the first day OF the
week let every one Of you lay by him in
store, as God has prospered bin, that there
be no gathering when come"
GreeLfelds Greek lexicon, and
other eminent photographers say thst this
means "lay by himself at home" Surely
this does not mean a church collection, tor
that would not be laying by himself. Paul
wanted each one to lay by what they could
for tbs poor saints at Jerusalem.
We have noticed all the passages where it
speaks concerning the first day of the week,
but in no place is it called the sabbath.
Some refer 10 Rev. !, TO- for there ii speaks
concerning the Lords day, and they call this
first day OF the week. The fourth command
ment, and Mark 2, u. call the sabbath the
Lords day.