Lord of the Sabbath
“Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate, rubbing them in their hands. But some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?” Jesus, answering them, said, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him; how he entered into God’s house, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?” He said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”” (Luke 6:1-5 WEB)
Why did Jesus allow His disciples to do what was not lawful on a Sabbath day?
We must understand why He—the Lord of the Sabbath, gave the Sabbath.
It was supposed to be a day for man to enjoy rest from his work.
The Pharisees did not see the good intention of God. They keep laws for the sake of doing it, and they value the laws more than mankind’s welfare. They have religiosity and legalism, with no love or compassion.
Jesus is the same God who allowed David and his men to eat the holy show bread without striking them dead.
We can see that God’s intention is to take good care of us. He is a loving God—not one who seeks to enslave mankind with burdensome laws.
Let us have a heart like Jesus, to prioritize the things that truly matter. Everything God does is for mankind’s good!
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