#healed on the Sabbath

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Let's Break Some Rules

The other day, I blogged about a brave young man who got in trouble for mentioning Jesus in his graduation speech. Now, I’m pretty sure Jesus was up there clapping for him. Why? Because Jesus was the ultimate rule breaker. Not the “Thou shalt nots,” but the rules made by the hypocrites. I remember being 15 when my dad died just before Christmas. I told a friend, “You’re so lucky. You still have…

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Mark 3:1-6

New International Version

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

¹ Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. ² Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. ³ Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.” ⁴ Then 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. ⁵ He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. ⁶ Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

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03/17/2023

Are you allowed to bicker on the Sabbath?

JOKE-OGRAPHY: Jesus cures a blind man on the Sabbath.  Doing certain work on the Sabbath is forbidden by Jewish law, and so the Pharisees discuss this "Jesus" fellow.  In the Bible, the Pharisees are split on whether Jesus is a sinner (because He did work on the Sabbath) or a true holy man (because a sinner couldn't work such signs).  In this cartoon, they're instead split on whether Jews are allowed to take baths on the Sabbath, because it'd be ironic if they weren't allowed to take a bath on a day that has the word "bath" in part of its name ("sabBATH").

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Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath

1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.

2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

16 And charged them that they should not make him known:

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. — Matthew 12 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain Cross References: Leviticus 24:8-9; Leviticus 24:16; Deuteronomy 23:25; 1 Samuel 15:22; 1 Samuel 21:4; 1 Samuel 21:6; 1 Samuel 24:13; 1 Kings 10:1; 2 Kings 14:25; 2 Chronicles 6:18; Proverbs 10:20-21; Proverbs 11:24; Proverbs 18:21; Isaiah 42:1,2 and 3; Isaiah 66:1-2; Hosea 6:6; Matthew 3:17; Matthew 4:23; Matthew 8:3-4; Matthew 8:20; Matthew 9:30; Matthew 10:31; Matthew 11:7; Matthew 12:22; Matthew 12:32; Matthew 26:4; Mark 2:23-24; Mark 3:1; Mark 3:7; Mark 14:1; Luke 6:2; Luke 6:6; Luke 9:35; Luke 13:14; Luke 14:3; Luke 14:5; John 3:34; Acts 28:8; Romans 15:12; Hebrews 6:4; 2 Peter 2:20; 1 John 3:8

What does Matthew chapter 12 mean?

Key Events in Matthew 12

1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath, 3. by scripture, 9. by reason, 13. and by a miracle. 22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute; 24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, 32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven. 36. Account shall be made of idle words. 38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, 46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.

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“be strong and courageous, do not give up, for your work will be rewarded” a sweet lesson

self care monday:

therapy ✨

skin care/ face masks ✨

clean room ✨

singing/ karaoke ✨

journaling ✨

friend date ✨

solo coffee shop date ✨

reading ✨

2 chronicles 15:7

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#Strength

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What Will You Do with Jesus? (John 5:1-18)

“I do not understand at all the mystery of grace – only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” Anne Lamott

Healing the Paralytic, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1670 Sometime later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an…

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Idioms

Manakedu Mukku

Manakedu Mukku (idlers junction) is used to describe our village. People idle there and waste their time.

Manekedu Muku as an idiom stands for wasting and idling time.

There are many Memekledu mukus in the world.

Idioms

Santa’s Bag

Santa’s bag as an idiom stands for money coming in from unexpected quarters.

Yes, I would like to receive Santa’s bag.

Sara’s Laughter

Sara is the wife of Abraham the Old Testament patriarch and when an angel said she will give birth, she laughed.

Sara’s laughter as an idiom stands for the happening of a pleasant unexpected.

Yes, I would like to experience Sara’s laughter.

Healing on the Sabbath

When Jesus healed on the Sabbath, he met with a barrage of criticism from the scribes and Pharisees. Jesus very skillfully maneuvered their caustic remarks by saying which of you, will not lift your goat fallen in the well.

Healing on the Sabbath as an idiom means responding to criticism.

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[avonlady44]

Today, God’s favor can make you the envy of the nations. When you have the favor of God, you can do with great ease what others cannot. You can climb to the divine destiny God has created just for you because you can believe in things other people cannot see.

I Believe

We can do Better

Proverbs 11:28

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NL324: Healing on the Sabbath Liturgy

Scripture Reading    Psalm 92Luke 6:1-16       Call to WorshipStill Again, let us declare God’s steadfast Love, with songs, instruments and praise For God makes our hearts glad by your work, by the works of  God’s very hand, we sing for joy! God’s works are great, and God’s thoughts are too deep to even know; destruction and nothingness have nothing to do with your God of the Covenant, we…

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Using Power for Mercy

Photo by Ave Calvar on Unsplash Over the next several posts, I’ll be sharing a series of reflections I wrote for my church from the Gospel of Mark. These devotionals covered passages which would not be preached on in our sermon series. If you would like to listen to sermons from this series, you can find recordings of them here and here. This devotional covers Mark 3:1-12.  1 Again he entered…

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How to Respond When Critics Want to Destroy You (Matthew 12) - From www....

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W10D5: How long is a full and complete Sabbath rest after 30 years?

This morning’s verse of the day from Bible.com triggered today’s title. The verse comes from Hebrews 4:9 which says: “So there remains a [full and complete] Sabbath rest for the people of God.” These weeks have definitely given me time to look to God, reflect, and rest. What types of Sabbath’s does the Bible talk about? How long do they last and what is their purposes? The dogs wanted to go out…

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Here is the amazing account of Jesus' Third Miracle with the healing of the paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda.  The pool was thought to have healing powers, so the man came often and laid next to it hoping someone would help him enter the water.  But before he could get in other people would beat hit first to it.  Jesus comes along and knows how the man has suffered for many years, so he says to the paralyzed man do you want to be made well?  Without needing the pool, Jesus tells him to "take up his bed and walk."  Trusting Jesus, the man is healed and goes away on his own power!  The miracle is not only a lesson of Jesus' healing power, but also judging the paralyzed man's sins that got him into the position originally.

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#Prayer Against #Negativity