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What Day Did God Bless? Understanding the Covenant, the Resurrection, and God’s Set Time

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Intro

Alright, Muscle Dogg here, and today we’re answering a question that trips a lot of folks up:

Did God bless and sanctify the first day of the week (Sunday) because Jesus rose from the grave?

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Let’s get this clear—with Bible truth and not traditions. Yes, Jesus rose on the first day (Sunday), no doubt. But does that mean God changed His holy day? Did He bless and sanctify Sunday like He did the seventh day in Genesis?

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Let’s dive into Hebrews 9:17, Galatians 3:15, and get real about what “ratified” means—and why it matters for which day God set apart.

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1: What Day Did God Bless and Sanctify?

Let’s take it back to the beginning—before sin, before death, before tradition.

Genesis 2:2-3 says:

“And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day… Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.”

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That means:

• Only the seventh day (Saturday) was blessed and made holy.

• God didn’t bless the first day, the second, or any other—just the seventh.

• He set it apart forever as a memorial of creation.

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No where in Scripture does it say:

“Because Jesus rose, God blessed the first day and made it holy.”

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That verse doesn’t exist.

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2: The Covenant Was Ratified by Jesus’ Death—Not After

This is where Hebrews 9:17 and Galatians 3:15 drop truth bombs:

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Hebrews 9:17 says:

“For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.”

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Galatians 3:15 says:

“Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.”

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That means:

• Once Jesus died, the covenant was ratified (sealed, locked in).

• You can’t change it after the death of the testator—Jesus.

• So anything added or changed after His death can’t be part of the gospel covenant.

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Sunday was never sanctified before Jesus’ death.

And since nothing can be added after He died, Sunday can’t replace the Sabbath—no matter how sincere the reason.

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3: What Does “Ratified” Really Mean?

To ratify means to finalize or legally seal a covenant. Once ratified, it can’t be changed.

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Jesus ratified the New Covenant with His blood at the cross—not at the resurrection.

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Matthew 26:28 says:

“For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

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That means:

• Jesus sealed the deal at the cross—not at the tomb.

• The resurrection is the result of victory, but the ratification happened at His death.

• No holy day was changed or sanctified after His death.

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If the Sabbath had been changed, Jesus would’ve said it clearly before the cross. But He didn’t—because God’s Word already stood firm.

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Conclusion

Let’s keep it Bible real:

• God blessed and sanctified the seventh day at creation.

• Jesus kept that same Sabbath, rested in the grave on it, and rose the next day.

• The covenant was ratified by His death—so no changes can be made afterward.

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So let me ask you: Are you standing on tradition, or on God’s Word? Are you following what man added, or what God blessed?

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Call to Action (CTA)

Take time this week to read Genesis 2:1-3, Hebrews 9, and Galatians 3. Study for yourself.

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Don’t follow what sounds good—follow what’s written. God’s Word is clear, and His timing is perfect.

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What to Hold Onto

Jesus rose on the first day, but God blessed the seventh. He never changed it, never revoked it, and never gave anyone permission to switch it.

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God doesn’t change. His Word doesn’t change. And the day He made holy still stands. Rest in it, trust it, and stay faithful to what He set apart.

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