Catechism for Young Children · Question 89 of 145
Why is it called the Lord’s day?
A.Because on that day Christ rose from the dead.
What does this answer mean?
It is called the Lord's Day because on that day Christ rose from the dead. Every Sunday remembers the resurrection. The name 'Lord's day' appears in Revelation 1:10. Christians keep it gladly because Jesus is alive. Each Lord's Day is a small Easter.
What can we ask our children?
- Why is it called the Lord's Day?
- What happened on the first Lord's Day?
- How can Sunday remind us that Jesus is alive?
Can I print this question?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.