BGBC 042824 SS final

Summary

The speaker begins by leading the congregation in prayer, asking for guidance and understanding of the lesson's relevance to their lives. The sermon focuses on the concept of Jesus as God, as confirmed by His miracles, contrasting the idea of miracles as extraordinary events with the true meaning behind them, which is to reveal Jesus' divine nature. The discussion delves into the Sabbath day, its original intention as a day of rest and worship, and the issue of legalism, where adherence to the letter of the law overshadows its spirit. Using the example of David eating the showbread, Jesus illustrates the supremacy of the spirit of the law over its literal interpretation. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it, teaching the importance of following the spirit of the law rather than being bound by its letter. The sermon concludes with a call to rise for worship and a closing prayer.

Takeaways

• 🙏 The transcript begins with a communal prayer emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical and current relevance of their religious teachings.
• 📖 The speaker uses the Bible to illustrate the correct understanding and practice of religious laws, specifically discussing the significance of the Sabbath.
• 👨‍🏫 A strong emphasis is placed on teaching and interpreting the Bible with a focus on the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law, using the story of David and the showbread as an example.
• 🔍 The narrative critiques the Pharisees' strict adherence to Sabbath laws, highlighting their focus on legality over compassion and the intent of the laws.
• 💡 Jesus is presented as an authoritative figure who challenges existing interpretations of the law, emphasizing that the Sabbath was made to benefit people, not to impose burdens on them.
• 🚫 The discussion includes a critique of legalism within religious practice, pointing out the negative impacts of following the letter of the law without understanding the spirit.
• 🎤 Through various biblical stories and personal anecdotes, the speaker illustrates the importance of understanding and practicing religious teachings in a way that is spiritually meaningful and not oppressively restrictive.
• 👂 The narrative is interwoven with practical applications of biblical teachings, encouraging the audience to apply these lessons in a contemporary context.
• 🙌 The speaker calls for a balanced approach to religious observance, one that respects tradition without becoming rigid and inflexible.
• 👏 At the conclusion, the speaker acknowledges the contributions of another teacher, emphasizing the importance of community and shared responsibilities in religious education.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the lesson series?

The main theme of the lesson series is 'Jesus Is God', with each unit focusing on different confirmations of this theme.

What is the significance of miracles in the context of the lesson?

In the context of the lesson, miracles are not just神奇 (amazing) events, but they serve as signs to demonstrate Jesus' divine nature and purpose.

Why did Jesus perform miracles according to the lesson?

Jesus performed miracles not to show off, but to demonstrate his identity as the Son of God and to provide a deeper understanding of his teachings.

What is legalism in theology?

Legalism in theology is the practice of following the letter of the law, rather than its spirit, often leading to a focus on rules and regulations over the intended moral or spiritual principles.

How did Jesus respond to the Pharisees' accusation of doing something unlawful on the Sabbath?

Jesus responded by referencing a scripture about David, who ate the showbread, which was only allowed for priests, to illustrate that the spirit of the law takes precedence over the letter of the law.

What is the purpose of the Sabbath according to Jesus?

According to Jesus, the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, emphasizing that it should be a day of rest and worship, rather than a burden of restrictions.

Why did the Pharisees scrutinize Jesus' actions on the Sabbath?

The Pharisees scrutinized Jesus' actions on the Sabbath in hopes of finding a reason to accuse him of breaking the law, driven by envy and a desire to maintain their religious authority.

How did Jesus demonstrate his authority over the Sabbath?

Jesus demonstrated his authority over the Sabbath by performing a healing on the Sabbath day, asserting that he is the Lord of the Sabbath, and emphasizing the spirit of the law over its literal interpretation.

What is the lesson's stance on rules and laws in religious practice?

The lesson suggests that while rules and laws are important for order, they should not be used in a way that oppresses or excludes people. Instead, they should serve the purpose of discipleship and spiritual growth.

What does the lesson say about the purpose of miracles in Jesus' teachings?

The lesson emphasizes that miracles in Jesus' teachings are not ends in themselves but are performed to convey deeper spiritual truths and to affirm his divine mission.

How does the speaker relate the lesson's theme to practical application in the church?

The speaker relates the theme to practical application by discussing how church rules should encourage participation and spiritual growth rather than create burdensome restrictions for believers.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Opening Prayer and Lesson Introduction

The speaker begins with a collective prayer, seeking divine guidance for understanding the lesson's relevance to the audience's lives. They express gratitude for the opportunity to gather and worship, and specifically thank a person named De for his previous teaching. The session's theme is introduced as part of a series on the confirmation of Jesus as God through his miracles.

05:01

🔍 The Purpose and Understanding of Miracles

The speaker delves into the nature of miracles, distinguishing true miracles from mere coincidences or expected outcomes. They emphasize that miracles are meant to reveal Jesus' divine identity, citing Nicodemus' recognition of Jesus' miracles as a sign of God's presence. The lesson aims to explore the miracles of Jesus, particularly focusing on the miracle performed on the Sabbath.

10:02

📜 Legalism and the Letter vs. Spirit of the Law

The concept of legalism is introduced, highlighting the difference between adhering to the letter of the law and grasping its spirit. The Pharisees are criticized for focusing on the law's letter, missing its deeper spiritual intent. The speaker illustrates this with a story about church rules and the importance of understanding the reason behind them rather than following them rigidly.

15:04

🌾 The Sabbath and the Plucking of Grain

The narrative recounts an event where Jesus and his disciples pluck and eat grain on the Sabbath, a seemingly work-related activity that the Pharisees challenge as being against the law. The speaker explains the historical and legal context of the Sabbath and the concept of work, contrasting the letter of the law with its spirit.

20:06

🚫 Sabbath Laws and the Pharisees' Criticism

The Pharisees accuse Jesus and his disciples of breaking the law by working on the Sabbath. The speaker discusses the Pharisees' interpretation of the law, which includes 39 categories of work, and how they use this to challenge Jesus. The response of Jesus, who aligns with the spirit rather than the letter of the law, is anticipated.

25:07

🤔 The Sabbath's True Purpose and Jesus' Authority

Jesus addresses the Pharisees' concerns by questioning the true purpose of the Sabbath and asserting his authority over it. He uses the example of David eating the showbread, reserved for priests, to illustrate the spirit of the law. Jesus emphasizes that the Sabbath was made for man's benefit, not a restriction, and that he did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it.

30:08

🤕 Healing on the Sabbath and the Pharisees' Plot

The lesson continues with an account of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. The Pharisees scrutinize this act for legal transgression, aiming to find fault in Jesus' actions. Despite their intentions, Jesus performs the miracle openly, demonstrating his power and the spirit of the law, which is to do good and save lives.

35:08

📖 The Sabbath's Intent and Jesus' Miracles

The speaker concludes by emphasizing Jesus' message about the Sabbath being a blessing, not a burden, and his role as the Lord of the Sabbath. They reflect on the Pharisees' legalistic approach and how Jesus' miracles serve as signs to reveal his divine nature and the true spirit of the law. The speaker encourages the audience to consider the spirit behind the laws and rules, rather than being bound by their literal interpretation.

40:10

🙌 Closing and Acknowledgment

The session concludes with a call to rise for closing prayers and a transition into the worship service. The speaker acknowledges De's contributions to the previous week's lesson and expresses appreciation for his efforts.

Keywords

💡Sabbath

The Sabbath is a day of rest and worship observed by Christians, traditionally on Sunday. In the script, it is a central theme where Jesus challenges the Pharisees' strict interpretation of the Sabbath laws, emphasizing the spirit over the letter of the law. An example from the script is when Jesus questions whether it is lawful to do good or evil on the Sabbath, highlighting the purpose of the day as a time for acts of mercy and healing.

💡Legalism

Legalism is the practice of reducing religion to a set of rules or doctrines without spiritual understanding. In the context of the video, the Pharisees are accused of adhering to the letter of the law rather than its spirit. The script illustrates this when it describes how they scrutinize Jesus' actions on the Sabbath, missing the deeper purpose of the day.

💡Miracles

Miracles are extraordinary events that surpass human understanding and are often attributed to a divine power. The script discusses Jesus' miracles, particularly his healing on the Sabbath, as a means to demonstrate his divine nature and the true purpose of the Sabbath. An example is the healing of the man with the withered hand, which Jesus uses to teach about the spirit of the law.

💡Pharisees

The Pharisees were a Jewish sect in the Second Temple period known for their strict interpretation of the Mosaic Law. In the script, they are portrayed as legalistic and opposed to Jesus, seeking to find fault in his actions on the Sabbath. Their role in the narrative is to contrast with Jesus' teachings on the spirit of the law.

💡Spirit of the Law

The spirit of the law refers to the underlying intent or purpose of a law, as opposed to the letter of the law, which is the precise text. Jesus emphasizes the spirit of the law in the script, teaching that the Sabbath is for the benefit of people, not a restrictive burden. This is illustrated when he heals on the Sabbath, showing that acts of mercy are in accordance with the spirit of the day.

💡Letter of the Law

The letter of the law is the literal, often strict interpretation of the law without consideration for its intent or spirit. In the script, the Pharisees are criticized for adhering to the letter while missing the spirit. An example is their objection to Jesus and his disciples plucking grain on the Sabbath, which they view as work, despite the act not being against the underlying purpose of the Sabbath.

💡Discipleship

Discipleship is the process of training and guiding individuals in the principles of Christianity, often involving the study of scripture and the emulation of Jesus' teachings. In the script, Jesus' teachings on the Sabbath and his miracles serve as examples of discipleship, showing followers how to understand and live by the spirit of the law.

💡Healing

Healing, in the context of the script, refers to the physical restoration of health often associated with Jesus' miracles. It is used to demonstrate Jesus' power and authority, as well as to teach about the spirit of the law. The healing of the man with the withered hand is a key example, showing that healing on the Sabbath aligns with the day's purpose of doing good.

💡Jesus as God

The concept that Jesus is God is a fundamental Christian belief, emphasized in the script through Jesus' miracles and his claim to be the Lord of the Sabbath. It is illustrated when Jesus asserts authority over the Sabbath, showing that he is not bound by its rules but is the one who established them.

💡Signs

In the script, signs refer to the miracles performed by Jesus, which serve a dual purpose: to demonstrate his divine power and to teach spiritual lessons. The healing miracles are signs that point to Jesus as the Son of God, and they are used to illustrate the spirit of the law, particularly in the context of the Sabbath.

💡Lawful

Lawful, as used in the script, pertains to actions that are in accordance with the law. Jesus challenges the Pharisees' understanding of what is lawful on the Sabbath by performing a healing, arguing that doing good and saving life align with the spirit of the law, even if it contradicts their strict interpretation.

Highlights

The importance of understanding the spirit of the law over the letter of the law, as demonstrated by Jesus' teachings.

Jesus' assertion of His authority over the Sabbath, emphasizing that it was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

The Pharisees' focus on the letter of the law rather than its spirit, leading to legalism and misunderstanding of Jesus' actions.

The story of David eating the showbread, which was only supposed to be eaten by priests, to illustrate the spirit of the law.

Jesus' miracles as signs to reveal His divine nature and the purpose behind them, rather than the miracles themselves.

The concept that laws are in place for a purpose and should not become a burden when followed in the spirit in which they were intended.

The example of the blue laws and how societal norms and religious rules can sometimes create unnecessary burdens.

The role of miracles in Jesus' ministry to demonstrate His power and divine authority.

The account of the withered hand healing on the Sabbath day and the challenge it posed to the Pharisees' interpretation of the law.

Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees about the legality of doing good or evil, saving life or destroying it on the Sabbath.

The reaction of the Pharisees to Jesus' teachings and miracles, and their plot to find a way to accuse or destroy Him.

The application of biblical lessons to practical, everyday situations as a means of understanding and internalizing the teachings.

The distinction between the purpose of church rules for discipleship versus using them for discipline or exclusion.

The importance of recognizing the spirit of the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship, rather than a day of restriction and legalism.

Jesus' ultimate message that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it, giving it its intended meaning and purpose.

Transcripts

well to all the saints good morning to

everyone and once again I'm glad to see

everyone out and looking forward to

another wonderful session that we have

here and as we know the time of 9:00 is

at hand so it's time for us now to rise

to our feet and as always as we have

prayer let's pray together as one that

God would give us truly some insight and

guidance of what this lesson is saying

to the people of that time and also how

it applies us even to this very day so

shall we pray father as once again upon

this day and Upon This Hour as always

each and every one of us comes right now

with Humble Hearts we thank you dear

Lord for allowing us to be here yet on

another Sabbath day a day and dear Lord

of rest but also a day of worship a day

in which we come to lift up your holy

and righteous name and at this hour dear

Lord we ask for special blessing from on

high we ask right now you would guide us

in this lesson dear Lord that the Holy

Spirit would have his way that we may

have a true deep understanding of what

this word of yours is saying to us upon

this day and how it applies to our life

at this moment bless those that are here

and those that still be on their way but

also dear Lord be with those who for

some reason could not be here today but

we are ever so thankful we have an

omnipresent God an omnes and God who

knows all in all places they at at all

times we ask you to bless them also for

it's in Jesus name we give this prayer

amen well once again good morning to all

the saints and once again I'm glad to be

back standing before you let me start

off by first of

all let me start off by first of all

thinking de bu for last week stepping in

the Gap and teaching the lesson he did a

fine job with it wonderful

job because truly I had the opportunity

to listen and to watch him teach and I I

might stole a few things from him that I

can use in my lesson planning but did a

great job with it which uh I had no

doubt about that uh because of the title

that's placed upon him as a Deon you

know one of the qualifications of a

diing is that you have to be apt to

teach and when it means apt to teach

that means you must have the ability to

stand forth and teach that's one of your

qualifications and he did a fine job

with that so I hope you had a good time

with him but now it's time to get back

to reality because I'm back and you're

stuck with me so we have a wonderful

lesson that's laid before us today we

are in the third lesson of a series of

Five Lessons that make up unit number

two and as we know this unit as all

units fall under the overall heading the

overall quarterly theme we have is that

is Jesus Is God and of course we have to

put a spin on that to we have also said

that God is Jesus because we've been

dealing with this thing we call the

Trinity but when we talk about Jesus as

God we know that we have to also have

confirmation of that other words how do

we confirm that and it's for this reason

why the LI the writer has entitled each

theme confirmed by such as our unit one

it was Jesus Is God and that is

confirmed by his power you remember over

death we had five lessons that dealt

with how Jesus distinctly had power over

this thing we call death that when

someone is considered to be passed on

when someone's considered to be deceased

someone's considered to be as we say

they have died Jesus is the only one

that can give that person life again now

of course we know when this Mortal body

that shall we say gives out on us uh and

it falls you could say the doctor can

revive you given a certain amount of

time they can revive you but when

someone has truly died that doctor

cannot put life or put the spirit back

into the body once that Spirit leaves

that is truly what you would call death

but if the spirit hasn't left yet God

has blessed do with the ability to

revive that mortal body to bring you

back around but only Christ only God can

give life back into that body those were

those Five Lessons but now we're in unit

number two and unit number two we're

dealing with Jesus Is God and is

confirmed by

what his mighty Miracles now we talked

about this thing few weeks to go about

about what is a miracle we said that if

you are in a situation let's say a dire

situation you could say and if you say

well I can see if this lines up with

this and this lines up with that and

this falls into place and it all comes

together you say oh that was a miracle

that's not a miracle because if you can

see it and you can see how it can come

to fruition and how it all comes about

that's no Miracle a miracle is when you

say I don't know how this thing going to

work out I don't I don't have a clue I

don't have a plan there's no way in fact

you would probably say that it can work

but some kind of way Lanny guess what

all those things come about you say that

had be God because it's only a miracle

that brought these things about but the

thing about these Miracles and the

lesson we've been studying keeping in

mind that the overall fact is is not the

miracle that we're talking about not the

action of the miracle it is actually the

result of why the miracle was done in

the first place because we've talked

about it Jesus did miracles for a reason

often times you would see whenever Jesus

did a miracle he would give these words

I do this unto you for a sign and a sign

is put there to show you something and

he's showing us that he is guess what

God he's showing us that he is the Son

of God he's showing us that he is God In

the Flesh that came down and dwell Among

Us so the only purpose for the miracle

was to show you something to prove to

you who he was you'll find that even a

man by the name of Nicodemus early on he

didn't recognize who Jesus was but he

recognized the power of miracle because

he said these words we know that no man

can do these Miracles unless God is with

him which he was right about that but he

hadn't got the contemplation in his mind

yet that guess what he's sitting right

before you it wasn't until later he

realized that truly this here is the Son

of God so this is the purpose of those

Miracles it's like how revend Jackson

would say about stues he say stues is

good story is very important but the

most important thing about the story he

said it's not the story it's the the

moral of the story other words why you

told the story in the first place what

is the meaning behind this and Jesus did

the Miracles for reasons he wasn't that

to show off he was doing the Miracles to

show you something so this what these

lessons have been are going going to

deal with for this particular unit all

five but today we're dealing with

what healing on the Sabbath Jesus showed

you mighty now Jesus did a might Miracle

here on the Sabbath day but with

understand what we're did with about

this healing on the Sabbath first of all

the Sabbath day itself you find the

Sabbath day originally wasn't called the

Sabbath day God didn't call it the

Sabbath day we say he did but he doesn't

look at scripture remember we talked

about the days of the week that

originally days of week they didn't have

any names God didn't get any names to

the days of the week all the days of the

week you'll find in today's world is

name out the idol and pagan gods God

called the days this and on the first

day

then on the second day then on the third

day then on the fourth day then on the

fifth day then on the sixth day and when

the seventh day came he said and the

seventh day shall be known unto you as a

Sabbath other words he was saying the

seventh day is not the Sabbath day but

it is a day of rest he said it shall be

known to you as a Sabbath as a sabatical

to take a break to cease from the labors

and the TOs of all your week's work and

he never actually called it the Sabbath

day as time went on man started calling

it the Sabbath day but God just called

it a day of rest a day of rest but also

guess what a day of worship where you

praise him for all that he has done for

you now what is going on with this

sabbath day that we find in this lesson

is that what the writer's dealing with

is I guess you call anybody heard this

term before

legalism it's one that use primarily

theology legalism anybody know what that

means they catch me f but what does

legalism

mean anybody ever heard that term

nobody's heard it good now I can teach

you on

it legalism is theology is basically

this legalism is those who follow the

letter of the law because it's all about

legal matters they follow the letter of

the law but they don't follow the spirit

of the law and there's a difference you

we talked about this before the letter

of the law is basically the wording and

they follow that exact word this is why

you find laws are written up so strange

uh because each time write a law

somebody can always find a loophole so

that's why you always see paragraph 8 of

section c of code so and so and they go

through all this fancy word and nobody

knows what they even say because people

will follow or lawyers will follow will

follow the letter of the law and not the

Spirit uh the best example I can give

you is one that we all know when you

talk about the letter of the law that's

like when your parents tell you don't

let me ever see you do that again that's

the letter of law don't you ever see you

do that again but then guess what

they're gone and you start doing that

thing and one of your siblings said

didn't mama say she don't ever see you

do that again and you said right she

don't ever want to see me do it again

she not around to see it so really

they'll fall in the letter of the law

but the spirit is what the spirit is the

tent that you never do it again not that

I have to see you do it again but people

will follow this thing called the letter

of law rather than the spirit of law and

the Pharisees were just that type they

followed the letter of the law but they

had lost the aspect of the spirit of the

law laws are good aren't

they yeah they serve a purpose and laws

will put in place keep in mind for a

purpose but often time we look at just

the letter of Law and don't go any

further than

that the writers here is telling us

about how Jesus you could say to a

certain degree is being judged by the

letter of the law but Jesus is speaking

now to the spirit of the law of why was

put in place in the first place but keep

in mind Jesus let you know too in later

writings he said I didn't come to

destroy the law but I came to do what

fulfill the law because they're looking

at the letter of it but Jesus always

concentrated upon

what the spirit of the law let me give

you an example y'all ready for this one

this might ruffle a few feathers but let

me put it this way are we adults yes

ah Helen Helen

Helen let me get my thoughts back

together H mess me

up but we are adults and as Believers

now I'm throwing that part in too as

Believers we supposed to be able to talk

and communicate as what as adults so one

of the best ways to illustrate something

of the Bible is always Ed what's called

practical application now what is

practical

application going once

going it's common sense but practical

application is this how you take what on

in the Bible and how it applies to your

life today so other words how does this

relate what you're talking today about

the letter and follow the spirit of the

law and so on let me give you this

example and will adults okay I'mma keep

stressing that as my disclaimer

dick and Jones I'm GNA use your name you

don't mind me doing that I'm use the

right sense because what you're going to

find is I'm speaking truth okay I'm

speaking truth here the other week first

Sunday I went to my neighbor here and I

said L just so you know first Sunday we

got a little bit of a change remember

that I said what we're going to do is

instead of we doing like we've been

doing when the pastor finished preaching

the Deacon and the Deacon is then when

he finish you know they come back down

they sit with the digging and the

dickness but sometime we have to wait

for them to get in place I said what

we're going to do now is when they sing

the last song before the pastor preaches

when he sings that song before he

preaches there everybody still on their

feet and still playing at that time

y'all ought to move out of the choir L

and come take your seats and it really

won't be much of a distraction or

disturbance and that way when the pastor

finish preaching everybody's already

guess what in

Place dick Jones says these words okay

that's good but you got to worry about

that he said cuz I'm not singing this

week he said because I didn't rehearse

right and he said we have a rule if you

don't rehearse you don't sing and guess

what he is 100% right with what he's

saying that is the rule that is the law

okay he was right with that now he told

me

this a while before let's say this

coming Sunday came up right all right

the following week one of our choirs not

this choir had a

rehearsal they had one rehearsal now

this is how it was explained to me

anyways so if I'm wrong we STI use as

example they had a rehearsal and at this

rehearsal one section was weak with some

of their members singing in a certain

section okay it was said don't worry

about it because they're going to be

here Sunday and they can fill in that

spot right the next comment was made no

they can't they wouldn't let Di and

Jones sing so now that's that remember

that that they I don't know what

committee this is they always around

they said that Jones couldn't

sing so they can't sing either well my

thoughts was nobody told dick and Jones

he couldn't sing dick and Jones said

himself I didn't rehearse so I'm not

singing

but they use that line I get it I

understand it but here's what they miss

out

on

rules you'll find in the church I always

put this way in the church you'll find

the rules are put in place to disciple

not to discipline you know we got to

have rules but sometime you have to look

at things with the spirit of it and why

it was put in place in this particular

instance the way I viewed it was this

you have a choir that's singing giving

God to praise right you only had one

rehearsal you sing songs you don't S A

Thousand Times all all old songs you

need people in this section cuz they're

not there but you're saying now because

you can't you w't hear you cannot

sing like

really can you would you do that but

they missed a point of why the rule was

put in place in the first place this is

how the rule came up look at your

history this rule came up years ago

because you'll find that when the choirs

would bring forth the music and people

would sing so sometime people wouldn't

rehearse and they would come and join in

the choir CU everybody wanted to be part

of the choir but they didn't sing the

issue you had with them not rehearsing

was sometimes guess what Milly they

didn't know the part they didn't know

what key they was in they didn't know

what octave they was in they didn't know

the timing of it or when you come in and

when you go out and that does what bring

the whole section brings the choir down

so the word was put in place see here we

we're positive and negative I want y'all

catch catch my SP WR words here the rule

was if you want to sing in the choir you

have to

rehearse but we say if you don't

rehearse you don't sing you see the

point the rule was put in place to

motivate you to want to be in the choir

so it said this Brenda if you want to be

in singing choir you have to rehearse

not if you're not here you can't

rehearse it's the spirit of it that you

have to follow not the letter of it so

in those particular situations you said

I can make an exception because we need

someone to help out but this is what

happen when you follow the letter of Law

and not the spirit of law now D Jones

you weren wrong what you were doing I'm

talking about this other situation that

came about you're like H if you look at

it that way you got to be careful with

those type things because people bring

something else out they would also tell

you this what I also heard one time too

that if you're going to be in our choir

you got to be in Sunday school or Bible

study I can look around right now and

tell you a whole lot of choir murmers

not

here you follow me so you what you have

to follow is the spirit of it not

totality in the legalism of it or

following the letter of the law this is

what Jesus was dealing with here we have

a Sabbath day but Jesus I'm get ahead of

myself what Jesus said I can do good or

do bad on this day which one is it but

they look at him and say you can't do

this why cuz it's

Sunday but we'll get deep in that as we

go along but the point of is Jesus was

trying to show you was this the Sabbath

doesn't rule me he said I have authority

over that of the Sabbath cuz what he was

dealing with was guess what the spirit

of things not the letter of it but as we

go along here our lesson starts off in

The Gospel According to Luke now in the

Bible we talk about categories of of the

books Matthew Mark and Luke are

considered to be the synop of gospels

okay they are called this because they

are similar in style and context of

writing each one of them would say you

could say to a certain degree the same

story but they would tell it in a

different way they might add something

to it but this one didn't say it but it

gives you more clarity so a story such

as this in Luke if you want the full

understanding of it you immediately know

oh it's Luke that's is not the gospel so

that must mean Matthew and Mark must say

similar things so what I'm getting at is

certain things I'm going to bring up you

might not find in this text but you will

find it in the Gospel According to Mark

and that of Matthew to get you the full

story but in Luke it starts off by

saying it came to pass on the second

Sabbath after the first now what you

have here is keep in mind as we go along

Jesus is speaking about all these things

on the Sabbath because remember you

could do a miracle right and a miracle

is done for what

purpose they believe but it's done also

to do what to show you something

remember keep that in mind always to

show you something Jesus said I do this

as a sign so Jesus want to prove

something you want to show you something

so speaking of sabbaths because if you

look at it it came to pass on the second

Sabbath after the

first certain things happen on these

three sabbaths now why is it three they

writing is a little different than what

we used to it says it came to pass on

the second Sabbath after the first see

the way they view things the second

Sabbath after first they had a first

Sabbath now this is the second Sabbath

after first there's two more after the

first one we wouldn't look at it that

way but that's how they write it it's

kind of like my younger brother used to

give us time of the days I don't know

where he would get his times from you

know it would be 8:15 and he said it's a

quarter before 8:30 you're like what you

know but he would say it that way you

just totally confuse us you know it's

it's a quarter past 8:30 what's a

quarter past 8:30 you know but that's

how he would speak but here what they're

speaking of is this is the second satday

after the 1 so basically saying three

sabbaths have gone on and what has

happened is if you read the chapter

before this each one of these Sabbath

days something went on that Jesus was

not supposed to be doing according to

the Pharisees in the out order of the

law keep that in mind but now we're

continuing on to get to these other

Sabbath but basically says here it came

to pass on the second Sabbath after the

first that he went through the corn

fields and his disciples plucked the

eels of corns and did eat rubbing them

in their hands so what the writer has

done is given us the illustration here

Jesus and his disciples are walking

along they come to a corn field they are

hungry now you might have see some of

these words in here look at the other

sop the gospel they say this as they

come out this cornfield that's when they

now need something to eat so they go get

the corn now actually yeah be pacific

here is not even corn uh what it is is

more of grain but they call everything

corn they they talk about having in the

hand they rub them together and then the

kernels come out and they would eat it

it was more like wheat or barley is what

they really add but they use the term

here of that of coins but they're going

along and they're hungry this field

they've gotten to keep in mind we doal

with the law to the law stated for those

who were strangers and those who were

traveling and those who became hungry

the farmers by law was to leave the edge

of the field the crops there they

couldn't Harvest those those for the

strangers The Travelers those who are

hungry and so on from there cuz keep in

mind you're traveling in their day you

don't say I'm getting off to Exit 4

going to Cracker

Barrel they didn't have that kind of

stuff so where do you get food from well

it was left there for them to gather at

that point so they could actually stop

and get food at that particular point

now as they're going along they come by

the

cornfield and they basically getting

food anything illegal about

that we wouldn't think anything illegal

about that but you dealing with the

Pharisees here and they phical order

that's considered illegal they look at

the day is you're doing what you're

working it was all about you couldn't

work or do anything that's called work

on the Sabbath day now here as far as

getting this corn once again was nothing

illegal they weren't like I'm G put us

on the spot like me and London back in

the day we was Bonnie and

Clyde they this little this little this

little sidebar we only had Tyler at this

point T about two or three years old we

would go to King Willam and you go to

King Willam everybody knows you going

see field after field after field after

field and they have corn fields it's

it's that that field corn not that sweet

white corn field corn but if you catch

the right time guess what country folks

that's some good corn well we're driving

along and every know tell I would

occasionally goes jump out the car grab

a couple years jump back in the car we

take

off we a think much love I tell you when

we stopped doing that I said we I'm in

trouble I get home but

we stopped doing it we driving one day

to King will as we're going around TI in

the back his little feet just sticking

out cuz he's two or three he go are we

getting

going we kept on going we said we we

teaching this kid the wrong thing you

know the wrong thing but here you find

what they doing is not illegal but the

Pharisees could sit it that way because

they bring this fact it say and certain

of the Pharisees now keep in mind we

tend to put Pharisees all in the same

category don't we all of are corrupt all

my bad new not all of them not all of

them majority of them but you find that

certain of them always would follow and

watch Jesus and they're watching him for

a purpose and these Pharisees said unto

them why do ye that which is not lawful

to do on the Sabbath days other words

they're saying now you are breaking the

law you are doing that which is illegal

see the Pharisees they came up with

pastor about to help me out here I think

they had like 39 laws and sub categories

under those stating what was work and

what wasn't work see I like to say it

this way God just left it to you be

common sense of what work and was not

work because he said no work on the

Sabbath and that was it but man then

says no this is what's work this is

what's work and this is not work they

had 39 things and categories within

those and then they would to have the

one they just pull out the thin air

because keep in mind they were the

religious Authority they would just come

up with laws at a whim and here they're

saying you're doing that which is

unlawful you are doing work on the

Sabbath now yes it could have been work

if they were

harvesting you know you're harvesting

crop they're not harvesting crop they

should know themselves by law if they

were hungry they could get enough just

to eat but they're not harvesting or

doing farm work but they say you're

doing that which is

illegal now we can somewhat understand

about laws diing Jones

mhm yep his disciples

did right Jesus didn't do it but keep in

mind who they want to get Jesus you know

because when even they said this certain

certain said unto them why do you that

which is not lawful to do in the Sabbath

days they talking about Jesus and his

disciples even though he didn't eat but

they want Jesus answered because they

know if I get the head oh the r going to

fall in line strike the shepherd and the

Sheep going to do what they going to

scatter but when it comes to laws you

know we can somewhat identify with to a

certain degree what's what's working

what's not work remember years ago y'all

old school folks all y'all old school

don't don't try to think you're not none

of y'all came up in the days of timeout

you know you had spanks and all that but

you remember they had the blue

laws remember blue laws certain places

couldn't be open I I

remember I remember because the family

reason they go you can't buy liquor on a

Sunday boy that was a bad one was they

they didn't care for that one you

couldn't buy liquor you couldn't sell

cars it was certain things that you

couldn't do on Sundays that they were

restricted to it uh Di and

Bush oh I'm GNA get to that in the

levitical

laws right

Jimmy mhm D that just said blue loss

yeah yeah you can do certain things and

then there certain things you supposed

to knew yourself that you didn't do you

don't cut grass on a Sunday right you do

any kind of work like

that none of that oh washing clothes let

me tell you this I came in mang hick Oak

area they just like brown gr everybody

know everybody everybody family let me

tell you Wallace we would go to church

and my grandmother's gxy 500 fold packed

in it like this we will come back down

the road Helen and let her see one of

her girls her friends with some clothes

on the line on

Sunday them cars back then didn't have

seat belts you know the big old bench

bucket seat we all slid to the dashboard

she slamming on brakes and she would

back up say y'all stay in the car and

she would go in there say Miss Maxine

you know good and well you don't have

clothes on a line on a

Sunday I don't care if the clothes was

soaking wet they better come off that

line because that were things that

people thought back then in the Jewish

culture their loss was just as absurd as

Di and Bush said you know they couldn't

prepare a meal on a Sunday on on their

Sabbath day which is satday but I'm

going say Sunday they would have to fix

the meal the day before because if you

prepared it on a Sunday they said you

were

working so in other words if you didn't

prepare dinner on

Sunday or Saturday night rather Sunday

you're going hungry because you couldn't

prepare a meal because they would called

it work and you are now breaking the law

they went as far as even using writing

attens so writing things out that was

breaking the

law all sorts of things such to that

y'all remember back here years ago no

restaurant was open on Sunday worthy

that's why you had those big family

Sunday dinners but now restaurants are

open and people go out but this is stuff

they're speaking of now when they say

you that which is unlawful you got these

men here who are hungry but yet you're

getting corn to eat you're breaking the

law dick and hole

M yeah a lot of things will work a lot

of

things well I'll throw one out you

before I go on the Pharisees themselves

could be considered of working let me

relate it to Sunday school di Bush they

can add H you can relate to this when

you teacher class you study don't you

throughout the week you're studying

you're applying yourself you're writing

your notes you're doing all these things

then you stand up here and present

it by that law you working they did that

every week themselves but they always

point to other folks and the things they

did but here they're speaking of now

you're doing that and certain other

Pharisees said unto them why do ye that

which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath

days other words you're breaking the law

by gathering food it say and Jesus

answering them said and Jesus answered

them because they just brought up what a

law we just talk about laws starting out

right and as an adult what does Jesus do

he responds but he responds in the right

way it's not no argument he's like wa

you brought this law stating that you

can't work on the Sabbath day so Jesus

said now as he responds back he said

have you not read so much as this other

way have you not read as little as this

now what he's doing here is that keep in

mind who is he speaking

to the Pharisees all right Jesus always

came at people on their level and what I

mean by that is if he was dealing with

someone as me who's uneducated in the

word is these men are he would come to

you in more of a uh down home manner

other words those of the lay other words

he would said to me you know a tree is

known by the fruit that it Bears I

understand exactly what he's speaking of

he said a tree that bears no fruit is is

no good just to be heed down and thrown

into the fire knows exactly what he

means when he speaks of hospitality he

said birds have Nest Fox have ho but the

son of man have nowhere to lay his head

he's saying a Christian has to rely on

the hospitality of others we get that

and that's how he would come at us but

always with the Pharisees the scrib the

so-call lawyers know what he would say

have you not read because they like let

say about me sometime I know scripture

but nothing else all they knew was

scripture so Jesus taught them about

what scripture he said have you not read

cuz all they did was read all day and

they knew the scripture he said have you

not read so much as this he says these

words so much as this what David did

when he himself was hungered and they

which were with

him a story that all them know very well

what he deals with is David now is the

anointed king of Israel but he doesn't

sit on the throne yet Saul is still King

David is kind of running for his life

with his men and David now is hungry

David needs something to eat but there's

a law about this eating once again the

letter of the law versus the spirit

because what he goes on to say here then

is that how he went into the house of

God now to speed things up I know my

time going to run out Jesus doing a

comparison here he says now how David

went into the house of God right also

look at Jesus Jesus went into let's say

the

cornfield do a comparison he said and

did tick and eat uh let me see how he

went into the house of God and take and

eat the showbread his men did what went

into the field gathered the corn or you

could say the grain itself and they did

what they ate it is what he's saying he

said how David did the same thing and

took the showbread the

showbread what it was was bread that was

offered to God as a you could say a

sacrificial offering but you know God

don't eat bread but at the end of the

day this Sanctified bread guess who

would eat it the priests and only the

priest could eat it that was the rule

this bread that's placed there is only

for the priests themselves to eat you

see he gave also to them that were with

them which is not lawful to eat but for

who

the priest

alone the priest alone the only ones can

eat this bread now keep in mind the

bread is considered to be I guess you

say special

significant but look at what Jesus is

saying here I guess give you example

what is this what is this made

of w what is this made

of

okay how do you view the

pulpit sacred it's holy how do you view

this

table and holy exactly but what is it in

reality what is it made of it's just a

piece of wood but we understand the

meaning of it okay if Di and Hayes here

right now is he would sit right there

every week he would say brother teacher

let me just say something he would say

these words that table and that pole pit

is no more sacred than the person who

stands behind it plain and simple it

just a piece of wood but you're not

throwing the law away we understand the

significance of it you you ought to

respect it but guess what it's just a

table you know we can leave here and go

to your house and sit your kitchen table

and have

communion it's the symbolism of it

that's what it's all about the symbolism

of it but other than that it's nothing

but wood we can give her this table

guess what have praying and put another

one up here now I'm not belittling the

table because we know the significance

of it but we don't idolize it to the

point that it rules over us this what

Jesus is getting to now how they got the

Sabbath now ruling over you and it was

not put in place to be their way this

bread for the priest sure it's set aside

only for the priest but it's just a

piece of bread that's all it is and

David in his position had power to go in

eat and also you'll find I get ahead of

myself if you read the scriptures the

priest also consulted with God was it

okay for these men to eat the bread it's

not in this text but is is in the later

text he says once again read through it

how he went into the house of God and

did eat and TI the showbread and gave

also to them that are with him which is

not lawful to eat but for the priest of

loone and he said unto them that the son

of man is Lord also of the Sabbath so

you let know the Sabbath day don't rule

over me I rule over it now keep in mind

he is the one who put it in place in the

first place because Jesus himself is God

but the beautiful part about this is

this when you look at the other not the

gospels before Jesus said that the son

of man is Lord also the Sabbath he gave

these words the Sabbath was made for man

not man for the Sabbath so he's showing

you now guess what the significance of

not the letter of law but the spirit of

law he said no this the rule doesn't

rule over me I rule over it the Sabbath

day was made for man not man for the

Sabbath you've twist this thing around

because you're so stuck up caught up in

your legalism that you missed the real

reason why they was put in place in the

first place other words they made the

Sabbath day now really a burden as long

as we talking this morning instead of a

blessing because you get up on Sunday

morning you say oh thank God God for

another day I got a day of rest got so

and so but the whole time looking over

your shoulder cuz if you walk too far

guess what it was considered work A man

was allow walk was so far in the day you

know there was many things that we

consider ordinary that you were not

allowed to do to the point that they're

looking over their shoulders am I

breaking the law so you made the Sabbath

day more of a burden than that of a

blessing and Jesus said the son of man

is Lord also of Sabbath and then it says

these words and it came to pass on a

what another Sabbath

now remember beginning of the lesson he

says the second Sabbath after the first

and what did I say events took place on

each one of those then you had this

event took place now he's talking about

another day on the Sabbath so you're

showing the Sabbath has it place and the

law has it place but guess what you got

to follow the spirit of it now keep in

mind he also said I didn't come to

destroy the law law and rules have to be

in place but understand the spirit

behind it don't make it way it's such a

burden as I said here rules in the

church I've always viewed them as rules

are not put in place in church for

discipline they're put in place for

discipling they're put in place to

encourage you to be a part of the

program but you understand we have

godines what you should maintain and

stay in to have order in the church

because what you said about God's house

everything must be done in dcy and in

order but as he goes on he said it came

to pass on another Sabbath that he

entered into the synagogue and taught

now this is nothing strange for Christ

Christ often would do this on one of

these other Sabbath we were talking

about

I didn't have time to go into it it said

he went back to where he was brought up

and as his custom was he went into the

synagogue and he stood up for it to read

and it was handed unto him in the book

of the prophet Isaiah he opened it and

found where it said the spirit of the

Lord is upon me he have anointed me to

preach the gospel to the poor the Blind

and so on from there and when he

finished the scripture he says and he

handed back to the priest and he sat

down and all eyes were fastened upon him

and he said this day this scripture is

fulfilled in your ears

know what you have going on here folks

like I said I know that day is Saturday

but I'm using Sunday forast for memory

sake here Jesus had a habit of every

Sabbath day guess what he doing Mike he

teaching Sunday school he says another

Sabbath he says another Sabbath that he

entered into the synagogue and he said

what

taught so he's in the Sunday school now

teaching something he would do every

single week and he's sh how beautiful

the Sabbath day is but look what happens

he said taught and there was a man whose

right hand was

withed the symbolism he giv here is that

he's in Sunday school he's teaching and

there's a man that has a a crippled hand

that he has an issue no problem it's not

life-threatening but he has a withered

hand but then it says and the scribes

and the Pharisees watched him whether he

would heal on the Sabbath now I'mma

pause there for a

moment Jesus is there doing what

teaching now keep in

mind this is a case of you would think

okay you would think that if a man is

Jesus who's teaching you be concentrate

upon what what thought what's going

through your mind Jesus

teaching what he teaching about you know

you ever had somebody powerful stand

before you and teach or preach you know

one of the Renown ones if you you I've

said on some of his teaching classes s

in front of

Kenny or have him even preach oh he

brings it with power and authority that

you sitting there just listen to every

word that's coming out of his mouth now

think about Jesus Dr Kenny don't even

begin to compare to this man Jesus is

the one he say talk with power and

authority and knowledge of scribes that

they looked at him they mared at the way

in which he bought it that all eyes were

were fasten upon him he's teaching the

word and you think your first thought is

let me hear think got to say but you got

people in the Sunday School going let me

see you going to do wrong then not

hearing a word he's saying they're

looking for fault with him you know I

can only use my weeks after day some of

Might now look at can walking back and

forth won't stand still they know they

recording this thing they a't going too

far you of camera range you know he

don't even have a tie on this more than

so on forgetting everything that's being

said because of one reason look what it

says it says and the scribes and the

Pharisees watched him whether he would

heal on the Sabbath day that they might

find an accusation against him they

there for one purpose just landed to

find something that they said ah we got

him remember Pon Palace said you only

arrested this man because of Envy Envy

is a form of jealousy Envy basically

means that you want what somebody else

have but you don't want them to have it

at all remember he Tau with power and

authority they wanted that but they

didn't want Jesus to have because guess

what now your competition I want to be

the only one out here that's heading

show above everybody else but this is

what you were dealing with they were

trying to find something they could say

we got him now look where he messed up

at the the worst part about this whole

thing is you would see as we going see

here he would do a miracle like bring

somebody back to life they go we got him

now he brought that man back back to

life on the Sabbath day you going didn't

you just see a dead man rise up oh we

not worried about that we just want to

kill this man you know but that's what

you're dealing with it said the scribes

and the Pharisees watched him whether he

would heal on the Sabbath day that they

might find an accusation against him but

he knew their

thoughts but he knew their thoughts

but here's the other part of it if you

look back at the synop of Gospels it

said these words first Jesus looked

around upon them with anger because of

the bitterness of their hearts other

words that made Jesus manad like don't

you see what's going on here we here

teaching about God's word saving people

and all you're trying to do is find

fault it said that it angered Jesus

because of the bsiness of the heart

because he knew their thoughts he might

look out there and see the disgust in

their face or as Jesus is being who he

is he knows what's going on in their

mind so when he sees it he said but he

knew that thoughts and said to the man

which had the withered hand he said rise

up and stand in the midst now there's a

situation here where Jesus calls A Man

Out imagine you have a crowd here I

started with a landing I'm I'm I'm stay

on Landing

today that's like saying Landing here

has a withered hand and I tell him stand

up but he didn't stood up look what it

says it says he said rise up and stand

forth in what in the midst so it's like

lny stand up don't you don't stand up he

said L stand up come over here stand

right here see Jesus knew what was going

on and he was tired of the foolishness

of the legalism of the Sabbath day okay

he want you follow the spirit of it so

he said come forth now and stand he me

he want all eyes to be upon them they're

trying to find an accusation and keep in

mind Jesus didn't hear hide anything

even when he was bought before uh I

think it was kaius at this time the high

priest they asked him about his

preaching he said ask these people here

they can tell you everything I did

remember they smacked him in his face

for they said how can you smack him when

he telling truth these are my Witnesses

so Jesus didn't hide anything he said

come up here I want you stand right here

in the midst so everybody can see this

and when the man stood up it says he

arose and stood forth so the dis man did

as Christ had commanded he's standing

forth it said then said Jesus unto

them now here's a trick on words I like

to do the man standing in the midst

Landing stand in front of everybody

you think Lanny is the key focuses don't

you because everybody looking at him

Jesus flipped this thing that man

standing before everybody oh he have to

focus of attention everybody else is the

Pharisees are CU what he says this then

said Jesus I will ask you one thing is

it

lawful is it lawful on the Sabbath day

to do good or do evil think about

it I'm going call Jimmy Taylor I can

pick on Jimmy too Jimmy Jimmy a Pharisee

back here right he's one in one5 Act

so this is how Jesus did it folks he

says lny stand forth in the midst he's

for everybody everybody got eyes on land

oh what's going to happen here he walks

up the landing he goes listen look at

Jimmy I got ask you one thing you see

you was on trial don't you he's on trial

you called him out now before everybody

CU Jesus said these words then said

Jesus unto them this the Pharisees I

will ask you one thing I told you each

and every time I stand for when you

teach I don't give you none of my words

I give you scripture as adults look at

it this what the scripture says Jesus

deal with the spirit of law he says I

ask you one thing he said this one thing

is it lawful on the Sabbath days to do

good or do evil to save life or

destroyed basically saying that's like a

man right now is dying on the Sabbath

day I can save him but you going what

the Sabbath day you can't save him

you're like are you telling me the truth

here have you lost your mind that's like

somebody there

has issue in the church and they fall

out somebody said call 911 said no ain't

call 911 don't people got to work come

here even know they supposed to work

anyway that's work you can't do it so

Jesus asked them a question what's what

do good evil to save life or destroy it

he's looking for a response of course

you know they don't respond it said to

save life or to Destra life it says and

looking round upon them all he said unto

the

man see before he does anything he mies

that statement he looks at all those

people

got nothing to say huh other scripture

find you said they didn't say a word and

when they say this look at how easily

this man is healed because I look at it

this way while Jesus is talking to them

the man's already healed see normally

Jesus would turn around and give a word

you know hand healed or touch him or

something look what happens it said then

Jesus said unto him I will ask you one

thing is it lawful on the Sabbath days

to do good or to do evil to save life or

destroy and looking

around about upon them all he said unto

the man stretch forth thy hand and he

did so and guess what it says and his

hand restored whole as the

other I love that part cuz it don't mean

say what Jesus said his hand is healed

he just said stretch forth your hand all

he was saying just bring his a miracle

show your hand that's all he was saying

he's talking to the Pharisees talking to

Jimmy over here getting the man a hard

time and he says now show me your hand

and the man go like this and his hand is

healed can you imagine the people

thoughts what was going on

then we it doesn't say we can imagine

what everybody else was thinking but

guess what Jimmy T and his boys was

doing they said they were filled with

Madness and commune one with another

what they might do to Jesus but see let

me go back to the other not the gospel

know what they said they were mad and

consumed they said how can we destroy

this man the other gospel said they were

mad and consumed they said how can we

kill this man he just was in the church

he healed the man before them all he say

is it wrong to do good or evil you tell

me they didn't tell him Jesus said put

your hand forth ly L came out Jimmy

going man we got to kill this friend now

he got to go that what Jesus is saying

but you go back what Jesus Says I Am

Lord over the Sabbath Sabbath don't rule

me others um not the gospel he said the

Sabbath was made for man man was not

made for the Sabbath I have not come to

destroy the law but to fulfill the law

so all Jesus is saying here in this

power Mighty Miracles he's showing you

that guess what you have to understand

there's a spirit behind the law and why

it's put in the first place there's a

spirit behind it when we talked about

the choirs earlier we tend to go

negative we say if you don't sing you

can't be in the choir originally it was

if you want to sing you need to come to

rehearsal but we in our thinking we

twist things and now we put it as a

burden upon folks with any kind of rules

rules find you don't the rules rule over

you but they put that for a purpose

speed liit says you can't go let's say

55

right and what we say oh they put it 55

give me a ticket that's why they got it

55 give me a ticket no it was put in

place it say slow down before you kill

yourself or kill somebody else there's

always a reason with why it's put into

place but we tend to lose the reason and

we're just following the letter of the

law and Jesus had taken enough from

these individuals with keep in mind you

go back first Sabbath two more Sabbath

this sabbath in the field now I'm in the

Church teaching and every time on sabath

day comes up I got these people standing

here want to throw these rules at me

it's like the the some folks who don't I

I would call it this way don't love

anything the church you seen those

movies and they'll a church movie and

they'll go where bylaw five of section T

says this and what is that doing in the

end good to have rules but often time

they use them guess what to be

oppressive to hold you down but God how

is not about that the laws and rules and

spirit of is put in place for one place

that's the bring forth discipleship

you're not trying to push people out

you're trying to bring them in and Jesus

said no this is what I'm trying I'm not

trying to destroy the law the laws are

good laws even the old laws remember he

said they were just and they had their

place but they do nothing to bring forth

your salvation but he said don't throw

them away that why he said I didn't come

to destroy them I've come to fulfill

them to give you the true meaning of why

these things are in place in the first

place but man tends to lose that the

Pharisees come up with 39 rules with

subcategories about what they call work

and Mike if you line up with one of

those they come with a new one on the

spot right on the spot they would put

that before you but here Jesus let you

know that guess what he is God by his

mighty Miracles he did this miracle of

healing and some people look at just the

healing but no no no Jesus teaching you

a lesson he did the Miracles for one

purpose he would always say I do this

unto you as a sign and signs only there

for one reason to show you something and

Jesus name is showing them that he is

the Son of God and that you have to

follow the spirit of the law rather than

the letter of law because it can be a

burdensome thing now next week our

lesson continues La the same concept it

deals with Jesus mighty power coming out

of Matthew now if we've come out of

Matthew keep in mind whatever's being

told by the story you can also find it

where in Mark yeah because there not the

gospel usually you'll find they'll tell

the same story but sometimes one will

add things that the other ones didn't

like I said the beautiful part of this

last not like the other gospels say not

that Jesus say I'm lord of the Sabbath

they also said that the Sabbath was made

for man it's put in place to be a

blessing not a burden he said man was

not made for the Sabbath you know let's

let's keep this thing in his proper

context in his order but next week once

again we're dealing with that of Jesus

mighty power coming of Matthew

22-36 but I would advise at least read

that whole chapter because many things

that are not printed in our text may be

part of a lesson to give us a clear

understanding of what it is we're

speaking about but now once again in my

closing I give Di and Bush props and

thanks for doing a fine job last week

with the lesson um I truly appreciate

him standing in the Gap there and we

applaud him for the hard work that he

does for us but with that being said

shall We rise to our feet and diging

Hall if you will give us a closing word

to bring us into the worship service