Revelation 1:10 - the Lord’s Day

[CTK]

In Revelation 1:10, John writes that he was in the spirit on the “Lord’s day.”

Some contend this refers to Sunday, some say it is the Sabbath, and there maybe other interpretations less voiced.

But, just as in the Book of Daniel, there are few consensus among the many scholars, academics and theologians.

So, does anyone have a thought (and why) what day John is referring to?

Thanks.

 

[grafted branch]

In Revelation 1:10, John writes that he was in the spirit on the “Lord’s day.”

Some contend this refers to Sunday, some say it is the Sabbath, and there maybe other interpretations less voiced.

But, just as in the Book of Daniel, there are few consensus among the many scholars, academics and theologians.

So, does anyone have a thought (and why) what day John is referring to?

Thanks.

Picture the tabernacle, specifically the holy place. As you would enter it, the table of presence would be in your right, the altar of incense in front of you, and the seven lamps (golden lamp stand) on your left. The bread of presence or showbread was set out every Sabbath day and eaten in the holy place, (Leviticus 24:8-9). Interestingly this was an everlasting covenant.

Ok, it was the Lord’s day in Revelation 1:10 and in Revelation 1:12 John turned to see the voice that spoke to him, and being turned he saw the seven golden candle sticks. It makes sense that John was at the table of presence (presumably doing to duties of the priest? 1 Peter 2:9) he then turned around and faced the seven candle sticks.

Since Revelation 1:10 says John was in the spirit we can know the tabernacle he was in wasn’t a physical tabernacle, which really should be obvious since he was physically on the island of Patmos. I would personally say the Lord’s day was the Sabbath but as you say there is no consensus on this.

 

[CTK]

Picture the tabernacle, specifically the holy place. As you would enter it, the table of presence would be in your right, the altar of incense in front of you, and the seven lamps (golden lamp stand) on your left. The bread of presence or showbread was set out every Sabbath day and eaten in the holy place, (Leviticus 24:8-9). Interestingly this was an everlasting covenant.

Ok, it was the Lord’s day in Revelation 1:10 and in Revelation 1:12 John turned to see the voice that spoke to him, and being turned he saw the seven golden candle sticks. It makes sense that John was at the table of presence (presumably doing to duties of the priest? 1 Peter 2:9) he then turned around and faced the seven candle sticks.

Since Revelation 1:10 says John was in the spirit we can know the tabernacle he was in wasn’t a physical tabernacle, which really should be obvious since he was physically on the island of Patmos. I would personally say the Lord’s day was the Sabbath but as you say there is no consensus on this.

That was very nice! The Sabbath is the Lord’s day and He is the Lord of the Sabbath.

It does not seem to be the Day of His wrath as some claim… He is telling John “that day” the things that were, is and will be.

And certainly it is not Sunday since that is a day that was termed “the Lord’s day” by Constantine (wrongly).

To John, there does not seem that he would refer to any other day as “the Lird’s day” than the Sabbath. The other days of the week are numbered- only the Sabbath day is given a specific name. And there is nothing to suggest it was at a time during any of the 7 feast days.

 

[ewq1938]

In Revelation 1:10, John writes that he was in the spirit on the “Lord’s day.”

Some contend this refers to Sunday, some say it is the Sabbath, and there maybe other interpretations less voiced.

But, just as in the Book of Daniel, there are few consensus among the many scholars, academics and theologians.

So, does anyone have a thought (and why) what day John is referring to?

Thanks.

The Ethiopic version renders it "on the first day".

 

[TrevorHL]

Greetings CTK,

So, does anyone have a thought (and why) what day John is referring to?

I understand that John was in effect or in vision transported to the future Kingdom of God upon the earth, "the Day of the Lord". He then is given various details and visions revealing all the events that will lead up to the return of Jesus and the establishment of this Kingdom.

Kind regards
Trevor

 

[Galgal]

In Revelation 1:10, John writes that he was in the spirit on the “Lord’s day.”

Some contend this refers to Sunday, some say it is the Sabbath, and there maybe other interpretations less voiced.

But, just as in the Book of Daniel, there are few consensus among the many scholars, academics and theologians.

So, does anyone have a thought (and why) what day John is referring to?

Thanks.

The Lord’s day is the Millennial Kingdom.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8)

This day begins with the construction of the Third Temple and the entry of the "elect from the four winds" into the eastern gate. They are also called the "Philadelphian Church" in Revelation. Jesus Christ will be incarnated in these people at the Second Coming, and from the moment the eastern gate of the Temple is closed, the Millennial Kingdom begins:

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 11:15)

 

[IronMaiden]

In Revelation 1:10, John writes that he was in the spirit on the “Lord’s day.”

Some contend this refers to Sunday, some say it is the Sabbath, and there maybe other interpretations less voiced.

But, just as in the Book of Daniel, there are few consensus among the many scholars, academics and theologians.

So, does anyone have a thought (and why) what day John is referring to?

Thanks.

The Day of the Lord is the Day when Jesus Christ will return to the earth as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Zechariah 14:1-9 (KJV) 1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. 3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. 5 And ye shall flee [to] the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, [and] all the saints with thee. 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the light shall not be clear, [nor] dark: 7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, [that] at evening time it shall be light. 8 And it shall be in that day, [that] living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.

 

[IronMaiden]

I’ve got to add that the Day of the Lord will not come to pass until Satan the Antichrist comes to earth first claiming to be God.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 (KJV) 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.