Lord of the Sabbath
Mark 2: 23-28
Sabbath/Shabbat- day of rest
Fun Facts about the Religious Law of the Sabbath:
Could not sew more than one stitch.
Could not repair a fallen roof.
They could not tie knots.
Could not carry a whole orange, only half of one.
Could not harvest food.
1. Jesus desires relationship over religious law!
Serve the Son of Man, not the law of man.
Mark 2: 25
Matthew 12:6
2. Jesus is King of the Sabbath!
Mark 1:15
Mark 2:27-28
1 John 5:3
3. Find rest in Jesus through remembering the Sabbath!
Hebrews 4:9-12
We find rest in God through: Prayer, Reflection of His Word, Worship, Discipleship, and in community with believers.
God calls on us to be still, silent, and present before the Lord.
