p. 9 | The Bible or Roman Day by Joseph and Katie Shurvinton

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Oct 1, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 38.

The Bible or Roman Day

By Joseph and Katie Shurvinton

1. WHAT is the Bible interpretation of the day? — "The evening and the morning were the first day." Gen. 1:5, 8, etc.

2. When does the day begin, according to the Bible? — "When the even was come," "when the sun did set." Matt. 8:16; Mark 1:32.

3. When does the Sabbath begin, according to the Jewish or Bible calendar? — "From even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath." Lev. 23:32. See also Neh. 13:19; Luke 4:40.

4. In what calendar is Sunday found? — In the Roman and secular calendars.

5. What constitutes a day according to the Roman calendar? — Twenty-four hours. Of course there is no Scripture reference.

6. According to this calendar, when does the day begin? — At midnight.

7. What is the day according to the Lord's reckoning? — It is the Bible day, an evening-and-morning day. Isa. 58:13.

8. How are the Lord's days designated? — By number with direct reference to the Sabbath.

9. How are the days of the Roman calendar designated? — By names of idolatrous origin. Note the diagrams:

BIBLE DAY

Begins at Sunset

ROMAN DAY

Begins at Midnight

Bible Week

First day Second day Third day Fourth day Fifth day Sixth day (Preparation day, or Sabbath eve) Sabbath day

Roman Week

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

The Jewish calendar days, or the Bible days, all point toward the great high day, the Sabbath.

The Roman calendar days are all named in honor of pagan deities, the sun, the moon, Tyr (a martial god), Woden, Thor, Frigga (Venus), Saturn.

Which is the better calendar?