their authority was from Christ himself. Peter is seen by many Christians today as the first leader of their particular faith, but at no time did he refer to Sunday worship, in memory of the resurrection.
On the Day of Pentecost, all those who had been assembled in an upper room, about 120 people including the eleven disciples or apostles, spoke of the wonderful works of God, to the crowds that listened. If Sunday had been planned as a new special day for the Christian
church, this would have given the optimum opportunity to share it with many nations. On that day, seventeen nationalities were present, including Italians, Egyptians, Asians. The disciples told them of Jesus and they were converted. Since this is thought to have taken place on the first day of the week, why did they not tell those people that they should now worship God by observing Sunday?
Stephen, full of faith and power, preached Christ. He was accused by the council of preaching blasphemies against Moses. He was not accused of Sabbath-breaking, however, but of preaching that Jesus was the Messiah. He did not bring in a new Sabbath.
Philip preached to the royal official from Ethiopia. He was taken by the Spirit into the desert to meet up with this man who was riding in a chariot, reading the book Isaiah as he travelled. Philip preached unto him Christ. He saw the man’s conviction and was happy to baptise him. The eunuch went on his way to North Africa rejoicing. He took with him to the Court of Ethiopia a living knowledge of Jesus, but he had not been told of Sunday worship.
Let us look at the Apostle James. James, brother to our Lord, (referred to by Paul in Galatians 1:19) wrote in his letter to the Jewish people who were scattered abroad, of the Royal Law, the Law of Liberty.
James 2:8. To which law was he referring? James 2:11 makes it clear that James is referring to the Ten Commandments.
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill.
These are Commandments 7 and 6. James is clearly upholding the Ten Commandments. James 2:10 has this important inspired statement.