The term “day” came from the Old English term dæg, which means day or lifetime. The days of the week in the Roman calendar were Sun’s day, Moon’s day, Mars’ day, Mercury’s day, Jupiter’s day, Venus’s day and Saturn’s day. The days were not named after the gods, the days were named after the celestial bodies, which in some cases were named after gods and a goddess.
Sunday is referenced in John 20 as the 1st day of the week
Saturday is referred to as the Sabbath, Mark 16. 125 times in scripture.
Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
It’s the 7th day of the week, as our calendars depict it.
Genesis 2:2-3 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Our current Months are not named in scripture. Jewish months are.
Julius Caesar’s astronomers explained the need for 12 months in a year and the addition of a leap year to synchronize with the seasons. … These months were both given 31 days to reflect their importance, having been named after Roman leaders. Why 12 months – 12 moon cycles in a year (moon-month).
The earth takes 365 days, 5 hours, 59 minutes and 16 seconds to circle the sun – 1 solar year. 365.242 days. It is called a year.
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