A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 59
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 59
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Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath?
From the beginning of the world to the Resurrection of Christ, God hath appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath: and the first day of the week, ever since to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath.
Which day of seven was at first appointed for the Sabbath?
The last.
Which day of the seven did God since appoint to be the Sabbath?
The first.
When was the seventh or last day of the week appointed to be the Sabbath?
From the beginning of the world.
Was it only from the time of the giving of the Law of Moses?
No.
Was it ordained for man in Paradise at the beginning of the world?
Yes.
How long did the seventh or last day of the week continue to be the Sabbath?
Until the Resurrection of Christ.
How long hath the first day been the weekly Sabbath?
Ever since the Resurrection of Christ.
Was the Resurrection of Christ, and the finishing the work of our Redemption on the first day of the week, the reasons why Christians do keep it as the Sabbath?
Yes.
And is it therefore called the Lords day?
Yes.
And is the first day of the week, or the Lords day, a Christian Sabbath.
Yes.
How long doth it continue to be the Sabbath?
To the end of the World.
What is the meaning of the word Sabbath?
A day of holy rest.
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