BARNEY BRIGHT
Well-Known Member
Justbyfaith said:
In Exodus 20:10 should be clear that the Pharisees were interpreting the scriptures literally and correctly, to say that a man ought not to do any work on the sabbath days.
In Exodus 20:10 should be clear that the Pharisees were interpreting the scriptures literally and correctly, to say that a man ought not to do any work on the sabbath days.
Jesus showed by word and deed that keeping the Sabbath was to be reasonable and that kind and helpful actions were allowable. He plainly said: “It is lawful to do a fine thing on the Sabbath.” (Read Matthew 12:9-12.) He did not view performing kind and helpful actions as a violation of the Sabbath. Jesus’ actions highlighted a key feature of the Sabbath. Because God’s people rested from their daily labor, they were able to focus on spiritual things.
Jesus, being a Jew under the Law, observed the Sabbath as God’s Word directed, not as the Pharisees directed. He knew it was lawful to do fine things on the Sabbath. (Mt 12:12)