Today's Scripture
HEALING ON SABBATH: LUKE 6:1-11
TODAY’S READING SCHEDULE: Matthew 12:1-21 Mark 3 Luke 6 (CEB)
One Sabbath, as Jesus was going through the wheat fields, his disciples were picking the heads of wheat, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them. 2 Some Pharisees said, “Why are you breaking the Sabbath law?”
3 Jesus replied, “Haven’t you read what David and his companions did when they were hungry? 4 He broke the Law by going into God’s house and eating the bread of the presence, which only the priests can eat. He also gave some of the bread to his companions.” 5 Then he said to them, “The Human One is Lord of the Sabbath.”
6 On another Sabbath, Jesus entered a synagogue to teach. A man was there whose right hand was withered.7 The legal experts and the Pharisees were watching him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. They were looking for a reason to bring charges against him. 8 Jesus knew their thoughts, so he said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand in front of everyone.” He got up and stood there. 9 Jesus said to the legal experts and Pharisees, “Here’s a question for you: Is it legal on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” 10 Looking around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he did and his hand was made healthy. 11 They were furious and began talking with each other about what to do to Jesus.
What does this passage mean to me/us
Jesus teaches how the law of Sabbath should not bind us from living out the true meaning of the Sabbath.
The true meaning of Sabbath is to remember, because we forget so often, that God is our creator.
Recognizing that we are God’s creation, we come to worship our Lord.
Worship is a time where spiritual healing happens, and Jesus is saying that it should extend beyond ourselves.
It should extend to physical healing. It should extend to others who long to see God’s glory in their lives.
Once we miss the mark to experience the regeneration through Sabbath, we might not see how God works in our lives.
Are we, by any chance, missing the mark like the Pharisees?
Prayer
Lord, you are our Lord and Creator! We praise of your glory every day. When we gather together as a family of faith, receive our worship but also shine the light of healing among us. In Christ name, we pray, AMEN.
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