The Gospel of Mark (2:18-28)

-God's truth does not become "stale"

Plucking Grain on the Sabbath:
(1) Had the disciples violated God's law?
-Their view of the sabbath was wrong
-The Sabbath did not forbid all activity
-The Pharisees could not view the disciples as breaking the Sabbath
-Helping others or "good works" we're acceptable on the Sabbath
-They could do what was authorized but could not do what was not
(2) In verse 27 is Jesus saying the He can ignore the Sabbath?
-He is not saying He can ignore it, He is displaying His authority because He is the Lord
-Jesus is the God of the Old Testament, and made these rules
-If anyone knows how to interpret the Sabbath, it is Jesus
-God did not make the Sabbath a burden, the Pharisees did by making it into something oppressive
-They made it oppressive but saying how everything no matter how menial was work and a violation of the Sabbath

Assumptions:
-Jesus is trying to defend the actions of guilty men
-He endorsed what David did
-Ceremonial laws can be set aside when they interfere with the needs of man
-The disciples, David and his men are on the verge of starvation

Class Notes from Sunday January 22nd, 2012. This class was taught at the Beaverton Church of Christ, in Beaverton OR. Please visit our website and Facebook page for videos, class materials, studies, and past lessons!
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