The Lord of the Sabbath • Day 6
Beyond Sunday
English - February 22, 2021 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality omaha church leadership faith culture lutheran christian discussion waves lent Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Monday, The First Week Of Lent (Feb. 22)
Narrated by Ryan Reimers
The Lord of the Sabbath
Some of the Pharisees said, ‘Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ... He said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” Luke 6:2, 5
Jesus was criticized for allowing his disciples to work, to do “what is not lawful” on the Sabbath. Their mistake was confusing the rule for the blessing the rule was intended to reinforce. Our mistake is not so much breaking a rule as it is neglecting the blessing God wants to give us. His desire is to renew and reinforce our relationship with our gracious, loving heavenly Father.
Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath from whose wounds we receive healing and new life day after day, week after week, throughout our often difficult journey through earthly life to life eternal. What a blessing!
REFLECT: Think of ways to accept the blessings of God more fully.
PRAY: Touch my sinful heart, Lord Jesus, with your daily, forgiving love.
Amen.
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