I find the change or the transition for Sabbath worship to Sunday worship interesting. Perhaps the church began worshipping on Sunday because of the Gentile believers. Perhaps it was evidence that they were no longer bound by the Sabbath keeping of the Law. There is plenty of evidence from some of the early Christian writings that the reason was to celebrate the resurrection. Whatever the specifics it is clear that very early on and continuing to today the church met on the first day of the week.
Every week we have the marvellous opportunity to meet together and celebrate our Saviour’s resurrection. From the very start the church saw the importance of coming together. Today there seems to be a move to de-emphasis the kind of worship and fellowship started in the early days of the church.
It is also interesting to note that not only today’s preachers are long winded. Paul knew he was leaving town the next day, so he took the opportunity to preach – all the way till midnight! Nest time you start looking at your watch remember what happened when Paul preached!
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