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History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week - John N. Andrews

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that <strong>the</strong> event in each case should have its own<br />

appropriate memorial. Would you commemorate<br />

<strong>the</strong> crucifixion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Redeemer? You need not<br />

change <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sabbath</strong> to <strong>the</strong> crucifixion day. It would<br />

be a presumptuous sin in you to do this. Here is <strong>the</strong><br />

divinely appointed memorial <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> crucifixion:--<br />

"The Lord Jesus, <strong>the</strong> same night in which he<br />

was betrayed, took bread; <strong>and</strong> when he had given<br />

thanks, he brake it, <strong>and</strong> said, Take, eat; this is my<br />

body, which is broken for you; this do in<br />

remembrance <strong>of</strong> me. After <strong>the</strong> same manner also he<br />

took <strong>the</strong> cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup<br />

is <strong>the</strong> new testament in my blood: this do ye, as <strong>of</strong>t<br />

as ye drink it, in remembrance <strong>of</strong> me. For as <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

as ye eat this bread, <strong>and</strong> drink this cup, ye do shew<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lord's death till he come." (1 Cor. 11:23-26)<br />

It is <strong>the</strong> death <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Redeemer, <strong>the</strong>refore, <strong>and</strong><br />

not <strong>the</strong> day <strong>of</strong> his death that <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit has<br />

thought worthy <strong>of</strong> commemoration. Would you<br />

also commemorate <strong>the</strong> resurrection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Redeemer? You need not change <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sabbath</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Bible for that purpose. The great Law-giver has<br />

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