II. The Sabbath Breakers and Pseudo Faith

This is critical to our understanding of Hebrews 4:1-10. The marginal notes of the Scofield Reference Bible regarding the statement “In the end of the sabbath” says, “Lit. end of the Sabbaths. The sabbaths end, the first day comes. Mt. 12:1, note; John 20:19; Acts 20:7; I Cor. 16:2; Rev. 1:10.” This first day referred to here is actually the first day of the New Genesis or “the regeneration . . . in Christ” due to Christ’s resurrection. Through His resurrection and glorification, Jesus became the “firstborn” of the New Creation (“the regeneration”). Therefore, Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, becomes the actual first day of “the regeneration,” or the New Creation with Christ, the new Federal Head (Lord), as the “firstborn.”