We were reading from Mark chapter 2 and 3 today when the pharisees are trying to find fault with Christ–and finding it in Jesus’ seemingly cavalier attitude regarding their laws.
All through chapter two Jesus is seen upsetting the Pharisees by forgiving sins, by not encouraging his disciples to fast, by walking through the fields–eating heads of grain, and finally, the quietus, healing a whithered hand on the Sabbath. After which, the Pharisees are seen rushing off to the Herodians to plot against Jesus.
This provided an opportunity to talk about the various things the Pharisees wouldn’t allow on the Sabbath. After awhile, Elliot offered a very profound addition that the Pharisees SHOULD have introduced into their many laws…
“I don’t think they should be plotting on the Sabbath…”
Well said son.
From Leviticus 24
Every Sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.
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