Mark 2:23-3:12
The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.
Jesus asked them,'Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they remained silent. He looked around at them in anger and deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts.
Whenever the evil(unclean) saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God."
Jesus' apparent defiance triggers a terrible reaction: a death-plot against him.
Why?
Heart of most people are stubborn, they like physical healing bur do not understand the spiritual healing. Most people follow the law but do not have love in their heart.
Sabbath was made for man, man can rest to remember what the Lord has done for them. Sabbath is not a rule to control man, but to help man live with the Lord with joy and peace.
Jesus says Son of Man is Lord, the devil says 'You are the Son of God', all of these are proved Jesus is Son of God.
Jewish interpretation of the commandment to keep the Sabbath as a work-free holy day, had hedged(對沖) it about with so many petty rules and restrictions that its primary purpose was lost.
The day of rest was intended for people's physical and spiritual good, not to deny them food and help. It is a day for doing good - and not only in an emergency.
Why?
Am I stubborn heart? Am I read the Bible but living like Pharisees? Do I follow the word of the Lord without love? Forgive me, O Lord, my love is less, please give me strength to love people, love sinners and live more like you, may the Holy Spirit guides my way.
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