Acts 20:7

Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

1. First day of the week - This is the same phrase in Matthew 28:1; John 20:19; 1 Corinthians 16:2

2. When the disciples came together - This phrase explains the first day of the week.

1. When did the disciples meet together? First day of the week.

2. What happens on the first day of the week? The disciples meet together.

3. Each phrase explains the other.

3. Break bread - The phrase "break bread" has two uses in the New Testament.

1. It is used of a common meal. Breaking bread means they ate together. See Acts 2:46 and Acts 20:11.

2. This phrase is also used of communion, the Lord's Supper. See Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 10:16

4. Rule : When a regularly recurring event occurs on a regularly recurring day, the two always recur together.

1. December 25 is Christmas. Christmas is always December 25. When it is December 25 - it is Christmas. When it is Christmas, it is December 25.

2. July 4 is independence Day. Independence Day is always on July 4. The two always occur together.

3. First day of the week they broke bread. When there was a first day of the week, they broke bread. When then broke bread, it was the first day of the week. The two events always occurred together.

5. Paul preached. We don't have the sermon or even the topic. I am sure that it was a message of support and encouragement like he had given to Corinth and in Macedonia.