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The Story of Jesus
The Sabbath was not made to be a burden to man. It was to do
him good, to give him peace and rest. Therefore our Lord said, “The
Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.”
Mark 2:27
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“And it came to pass also on another Sabbath, that He entered into
the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was
withered.
“And the scribes and Pharisees watched Him, whether He would
heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against
Him.
“But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the
withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and
stood forth.
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“Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful
on the Sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy
it?”
“And when He had looked round about on them with anger, being
grieved for the hardness of their hearts, He saith unto the man, Stretch
forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored
whole as the other.”
“And they were filled with madness; and communed one with
another what they might do to Jesus.”
Luke 6:6-9, 11
;
Mark 3:5
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The Saviour showed how unreasonable they were, by asking them
a question. “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?”
This they could not answer. So He said, “How much then is a man
better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath
days.”
Matthew 12:11, 12
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“It is lawful;” that is, it is according to law. Christ never reproved
the Jews for keeping the law of God, or for honoring the Sabbath. On
the contrary, He ever upheld the law in all its completeness.
Isaiah prophesied of Christ, “He will magnify the law, and make it
honorable.”
Isaiah 42:21
. To magnify is to make larger, to raise to a
higher position.
Christ magnified the law by showing in every part its wonderful
meaning. He showed that it is to be obeyed, not only in the actions,
which are seen by men, but in the thoughts, which are known only to
God.