Wednesday, August 21, 2013

[Shincheonji Revelation] Regarding the Lord’s day (Rv 1:10)

Regarding the Lord’s day (Rv 1:10)Korean commentaries on Revelation

Author
Author’s opinion
Page #
Jae Joon Kim
The Lord’s day here refers to Sunday, the first day of the week.
94
Eung Jo Kim
The Lord’s day is referring to Sunday, the day of worship.
660
Yong Gi Cho
The Lord’s day is the one day dedicated to the Lord.
23
Soo Ahm Park            
Sunday is the day we refer to as the Lord’s day.
40
Sang Guen Lee
The Lord’s day here refers to Sunday, the first day of the week.
55
Won Tae Suk
The Lord’s day refers to the day Jesus resurrected.
68
Yoon Sun Park
The Lord’s day here refers to Sunday, the first day of the week.
52


Non-Korean commentaries on Revelation


Author
Author’s opinion
Page #
Dake
The Lord’s day refers to the first day of the week, Sunday, which was the day on which Jesus resurrected.
725
Johnson
The Lord’s day is the first day of every week.
347
Biederwolf
The Lord’s day here is the first day of the Lord.
324
Hendricksen
The Lord’s day is a day to commemorate the resurrection.
62
Lenski
The Lord’s day here is the first day of the Lord.
52-53
Wolvrood
The Lord’s day is a familiar expression! from the Old and New Testaments.
853
Ladd
This is the first day of the week that is dedicated to the Lord.
31


The correct testimony

To what was John referring when he mentioned the “Lord’s day” in Rv 1:10? Was he referring to the Sabbath? If so, which Sabbath was it—Saturday or Sunday?
How would Apostle John interpret this? If he meant to refer to the Sabbath, he would have written Sabbath. Both the Old and New Testaments denote the seventh day on which we worship as the Sabbath day (Gn 2:1-3).



◈ Reference Scriptures 
“For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.” (1 Thes 5:2)

“… not to be easily shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.” (2 Thes 2:2)
“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; when it comes, the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise …” (2 Pt 3:10)
I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day when I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet.(Rv 1:10)

The Lord’s day described above is not the seventh day nor is it the Sabbath. The Lord’s day that John mentioned in Revelation is not referring to one particular Sunday or to the day on which we worship. The Lord’s day John mentioned is the day the Lord appears to fulfill his word. When John received Jesus’ revelation (the book of Revelation) in a vision it was a prophecy that had to be fulfilled in the future. In his vision, Jesus came to John and revealed to him what will be fulfilled. Although the prophecy was given in a vision, its fulfillment occurs physically when the Lord comes and works through his promised pastor to fulfill his promises. Whether it was revelation through vision or revelation by physical fulfillment, the day the Lord comes and commands his chosen pastor to begin his work is the Lord’s day.
Today, the witness has seen and heard just like John did, and he is testifying about what has happened.


References:

Korean commentaries


Author
Title
Date
Publisher
Jae Joon Kim
Revelation
1969
Christian Literature Society of Korea
Eung Jo Kim
Commentary on the Bible
1981
Sung Chung Publishing
Yong Gi Cho
Commentary on Revelation
1976
Youngsan Publishing
Soo Ahm Park
Revelation
1991
Christian Literature Society of Korea
Sang Keun Lee
Revelation
1968
Sung Deung Publishing
Won Tae Suk
Commentary on Revelation
1984
Kyung Hayng Publishing
Yoon Sun Park
Commentary on Revelation
1964
Yungeumsa

Non-Korean commentaries

Author
Title
Date
Publisher
F. J. Dake
1980
Sung Won Publishing
Alan F. Johnson
1990
Jihae Christian Publishing
W. E. Biederwolf
The Second Coming Bible
(Korean translation)
1989
Jang Ahn Publishing
William Hendriksen
1989
Agape Publishing
R. C. H. Lenski
1981
Baekhap publishing
John F. Walvoord
The Revelation of Jesus Christ
(Korean translation)
1991
Voice Publishing
G. E. Ladd
1990
WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Source: A Correct Understanding of the Bible and Shincheonji


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