7/21/24. Matthew 12. Lord of the Sabbath

July 28, 2024

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath

Definitions

A lord is a

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or

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Sabbath is a

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A day made holy by the

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of God. (Genesis 2:1-3)
And the

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of God. (Exodus 20:8-11)

Who/What is not Lord of the Sabbath

The

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are not
They are focused on the

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of God and the

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of humanity
The

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is not
There is very little detail about the kind of

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you are

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to do.
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are not
You should

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him.

Hear the voice of the Lord of the Sabbath

Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28

Jesus invites people to

to

- People who are

and

- To receive

Jesus says “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” —Matthew 11:29-30

Sabbath includes

to the

of God

Jesus says, “I am gentle and lowly in heart.” —Matthew 11:29

To be gentle means you are not

.
Humility is taking a

.
Jesus is talking about his

.
- His

encourages us to come to him.

Jesus says, “I am greater.” —Matthew 12:3-6

Jesus is greater than the

and King

.
This is largely about the

of Jesus.

Jesus says, “it is lawful to do good on the sabbath.” —Matthew 12:11

Sabbath is about

.

Jesus says, “Stretch out your hand.” —Matthew 12:13

Withered:

.

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The hand is

.
Sabbath is about

.

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Questions for discussion:

1 Do you practice Sabbath? Why or why not?
2 What could it look like to begin practicing Sabbath?
3 What was one thing that stood out about Jesus?