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Lord's Day
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= ## Definition and Meaning
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- The Lord's Day (Korean *juil*, 主日), meaning "the day of the Lord," is the term used in Protestantism for Sunday. The Gospels record that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the first day of the week, and Christians gather on this day for worship in commemoration of that event. Setting apart the Lord's Day and keeping it holy is called **Lord's Day observance** (*juil seongsu*, 主日聖守).
+ The Lord's Day, meaning "the day of the Lord," is the name used in Protestantism for Sunday. The Gospels record that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the first day of the week, and Christians gather on this day for worship in commemoration of his resurrection. Setting apart the Lord's Day and keeping it holy is called **Lord's Day observance**.
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= ## Biblical and Historical Background
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- The expression "the Lord's day" appears in Revelation 1:10. Acts 20:7 records that believers came together "upon the first day of the week" to break bread. First Corinthians 16:2 exhorts believers to set aside a collection (offering) on the first day of every week. On the basis of these passages, Sunday gatherings are generally understood to have been established from the time of the early church. In 321 the Roman emperor Constantine made Sunday a public day of rest.
+ The expression "the Lord's day" appears in Revelation 1:10. Acts 20:7 records that the disciples came together "upon the first day of the week" to break bread. In 1 Corinthians 16:2, believers are urged to lay aside a collection (offering) on the first day of every week. On the basis of these passages, Sunday gatherings are understood to have been established from the time of the early church. In 321 the Roman emperor Constantine made Sunday a public day of rest.
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- Christian traditions differ in how they understand the relationship between the Old Testament Sabbath (Saturday) and the Lord's Day. The Westminster Confession of Faith regards the Lord's Day as "the Christian Sabbath." According to this understanding, the Sabbath commandment of the Ten Commandments carries over to the Lord's Day. Another view holds that the Lord's Day is a day commemorating the resurrection, distinct from the Sabbath. The Seventh-day Adventist Church keeps Saturday as the Sabbath. These questions are treated in detail in the article Sabbath and the Lord's Day.
+ Christian traditions differ in how they understand the relationship between the Old Testament Sabbath (Saturday) and the Lord's Day. The Westminster Confession of Faith regards the Lord's Day as "the Christian Sabbath." According to this understanding, the Sabbath commandment of the Ten Commandments continues in the Lord's Day. Another view holds that the Lord's Day is a day commemorating the resurrection, distinct from the Sabbath. The Seventh-day Adventist Church keeps Saturday as the Sabbath. These questions are treated in detail in the article Sabbath and the Lord's Day.
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- ## Practice in the Korean Church
+ ## Practice in Korean Churches
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- Korean churches organize the day around the Sunday morning worship service. This is followed by an afternoon or evening service, Sunday school, young adult ministry meetings, and small group meetings. Churches with large congregations hold several morning services, such as a first and a second service. The service includes a time for giving the offering.
+ In Korean Protestant churches, the day is organized around the Sunday morning worship service. It is followed by an afternoon or evening service, Sunday school, young adult ministry meetings, and small group meetings. Churches with large congregations divide the morning worship into several services, such as a first and a second service. The service includes a time for presenting the offering.
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- Lord's Day observance has long been emphasized in the Korean church as a virtue of the Christian life. Traditionally, churches have taught that believers should refrain on the Lord's Day from their ordinary work, from buying and selling, and from taking examinations. Instead, they have encouraged believers to devote themselves to worship, fellowship, and service. This teaching is known to be applied relatively strictly in Presbyterian churches that follow the Westminster Confession of Faith, particularly in conservative denominations.
+ Lord's Day observance has long been emphasized in Korean churches as a mark of faithful Christian living. Traditionally, these churches have taught believers to refrain on the Lord's Day from their ordinary work, from buying and selling, and from taking examinations, and have instead encouraged them to devote themselves to worship, fellowship, and service. This teaching is known to be applied relatively strictly in Presbyterian churches that follow the Westminster Confession of Faith, particularly in conservative denominations.
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- In recent years, some churches have provided Saturday services or online worship for members who find it difficult to gather on Sunday because of their work or other circumstances. Views on what Lord's Day observance requires vary among churches and among individual believers.
+ In recent years, some Korean churches have provided Saturday services or online worship for members who find it difficult to gather on Sunday because of their work or other circumstances. Views on what Lord's Day observance requires vary among churches and among individual believers.
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- Denominations that closely follow the church calendar, such as the Anglican Church of Korea, give each Sunday a distinct name and order of worship according to the liturgical season. "The First Sunday of Advent" is one example. Easter is likewise observed on a Sunday each year.
+ Denominations that closely follow the church calendar, such as the Anglican Church of Korea, give each Sunday a distinct name and order of worship according to the liturgical season; "the First Sunday of Advent" is one example. Easter is likewise observed on a Sunday each year.
The Lord's Day (Korean juil, 主日), meaning "the day of the Lord," is the term Protestants use for Sunday, the day of worship commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Keeping this day holy is called Lord's Day observance.
The Lord's Day is the name used in Protestantism for Sunday, the day of worship commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Keeping this day holy is called Lord's Day observance.
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The Lord's Day is the name used in Protestantism for Sunday, the day of worship commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Keeping this day holy is called Lord's Day observance.
Definition and Meaning
The Lord's Day, meaning "the day of the Lord," is the name used in Protestantism for Sunday. The Gospels record that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the first day of the week, and Christians gather on this day for worship in commemoration of his resurrection. Setting apart the Lord's Day and keeping it holy is called Lord's Day observance.
Biblical and Historical Background
The expression "the Lord's day" appears in Revelation 1:10. Acts 20:7 records that the disciples came together "upon the first day of the week" to break bread. In 1 Corinthians 16:2, believers are urged to lay aside a collection (offering) on the first day of every week. On the basis of these passages, Sunday gatherings are understood to have been established from the time of the early church. In 321 the Roman emperor Constantine made Sunday a public day of rest.
Christian traditions differ in how they understand the relationship between the Old Testament Sabbath (Saturday) and the Lord's Day. The Westminster Confession of Faith regards the Lord's Day as "the Christian Sabbath." According to this understanding, the Sabbath commandment of the Ten Commandments continues in the Lord's Day. Another view holds that the Lord's Day is a day commemorating the resurrection, distinct from the Sabbath. The Seventh-day Adventist Church keeps Saturday as the Sabbath. These questions are treated in detail in the article Sabbath and the Lord's Day.
Practice in Korean Churches
In Korean Protestant churches, the day is organized around the Sunday morning worship service. It is followed by an afternoon or evening service, Sunday school, young adult ministry meetings, and small group meetings. Churches with large congregations divide the morning worship into several services, such as a first and a second service. The service includes a time for presenting the offering.
Lord's Day observance has long been emphasized in Korean churches as a mark of faithful Christian living. Traditionally, these churches have taught believers to refrain on the Lord's Day from their ordinary work, from buying and selling, and from taking examinations, and have instead encouraged them to devote themselves to worship, fellowship, and service. This teaching is known to be applied relatively strictly in Presbyterian churches that follow the Westminster Confession of Faith, particularly in conservative denominations.
In recent years, some Korean churches have provided Saturday services or online worship for members who find it difficult to gather on Sunday because of their work or other circumstances. Views on what Lord's Day observance requires vary among churches and among individual believers.
Denominations that closely follow the church calendar, such as the Anglican Church of Korea, give each Sunday a distinct name and order of worship according to the liturgical season; "the First Sunday of Advent" is one example. Easter is likewise observed on a Sunday each year.