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

Yet it is necessary to assume the very points that
this text is supposed to prove. 1. It is assumed that
the Saviour became the head of the corner by his
resurrection. 2. That the day of his resurrection was
made the Christian Sabbath in commemoration of
that event. 3. And that this day thus ordained
should be celebrated by abstinence from labor, and
attendance upon divine worship.
To these extraordinary assumptions it is proper
to reply: 1. There is no proof that Jesus became the
head of the corner on the day of his resurrection.
The Scriptures do not mark the day when this event
took place. His being made head of the corner has
reference to his becoming the chief corner stone of
that spiritual temple composed of his people; in
other words, it has reference to his becoming head
of that living body, the saints of the Most High. It
does not appear that he assumed this position until
his ascension on high, where he became the chief
corner stone in Zion above, elect and precious.
(Eph. 1:20-23; 2:20, 21; 1 Pet. 2:4-7) And hence
there is no evidence that the first day of the week is
even referred to in this text. 2. Nor is there the
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