Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly sabbath?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 59. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Genesis 2:2-3

   ²By the seventh day God finished the work that he had been doing, and he ceased on the seventh day all the work that he had been doing. ³God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he ceased all the work that he had been doing in creation. (NET)

2. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

   ¹With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia: ²On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come. (NET)

3. Acts 20:7

   On the first day of the week, when we met to break bread, Paul began to speak to the people, and because he intended to leave the next day, he extended his message until midnight. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

The catechism teaches that from creation to Christ's resurrection, the weekly sabbath was the seventh day. Since the resurrection it is the first day of the week, Sunday, and it continues so until the end of the world. The catechism calls it the Christian sabbath.

What can we ask our children?

1. Which day was the sabbath before Jesus rose?
2. Which day is the Christian sabbath, according to this answer?
3. Why does the day of Christ's resurrection matter so much?