INTRO: Yesterday we commemorated Christmas. In our culture, we commemorate a number of days related to Biblical history, besides Sunday. I will be addressing the subject of Sunday verses the Sabbath, Lord willing, this next Pentecost day. On December 25, along with traditional Christianity, we commemorate the day of the birth of Christ, though there is no proof that this is the correct day. Then January the 6th, which some commemorate as the day of Christ's birth, we commemorate as the visit of the magi to Bethlehem. Both dates have no verification at all.
We also commemorate the day of Christ's death (the Jewish feast of Passover), the day of His resurrection (the Jewish feast of first fruits), Ascension day, the day Christ ascended to heaven, and the birth of the Church (the Jewish feast of Pentecost). That is six special days on which we set work aside and remember certain events. Then to three of these days, we add 2 extra days; Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. We are a little like the Jews, we do not understand why we do certain things, but by tradition, I can tell you one thing, nobody, but nobody will stop us from doing it. It must have a good reason, though we know not what it is. Mainstream evangelicalism keeps Christmas, Easter and resurrection Sunday. They are, as you understand, quite untrained spiritually, in the ways of tradition. |
