Something Special About That Day

[329 words] “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” (Acts 20:7). Note the time: the first day of the week. Note the purpose: to break bread (the Lord’s Supper, 1 Corinthians 10.16-17; 11:17-34). Sunday was quickly established as a meeting day for Christians, a day in which they partook of the Lord’s super. And is it any wonder? This was the day of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead! The day when Jesus was declared to be the son of God (Romans 1.4). The day when He met with His disciples. John not only tells about the Sunday resurrection day, but also another such meeting with His disciples on the very next Sunday (John 20.1, 19, 26). Sunday came to have such special significance that…