Jesus was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples began to pick some heads of wheat as they made their way. For this reason the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
Mark 2:23, 28 NET
Johnny Dodsworth www.EasTview.org
As a kid my dad was the stay at home dad. He loves talking. We were always late. I had to run to keep up with him.
There are always all kinds of gaps between people.
The leaders of Jesus's day worked hard to maintain the gaps. Jesus worked hard to close the gap.
Jesus brings forgiveness outside the religious system.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them, "Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," – he said to the paralytic – "I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher, and go home."
Mark 2:5, 8, 10-11 NET
He associated with traitors and sinners.
When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" When Jesus heard this he said to them, "Those who are healthy don't need a physician, but those who are sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Mark 2:16-17 NET
Those who acknowledge their sin can get help.
Jesus makes analogies. Wedding. Patching. Wine skins
Fasting. Sabbath.
Jesus breaks the traditions. Why does he ignore God's sabbath law?
Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for people, not people for the Sabbath.
Mark 2:27 NET
Religion had distorted the law.
When Jesus entered the religion's territory he asked them questions.
Then he said to them, "Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or evil, to save a life or destroy it?" But they were silent.
Mark 3:4 NET
Jesus closes the gap between God and the people.
Like parents walking with the little kids. God is all about restoring lost people to himself.
Are we like the pharisees? Or like Jesus closing the gap.
Look after others at food banks. Fight trafficking. Take the hungry for lunch. Walk with people.
If you need healing, come to Jesus today. No matter how you feel about your life.
Jesus cares about your motivations. You can be healed in life. Not just to avoid hell.
Jesus is inviting you to join him in restoration.
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