s5e11 Mark 2:13-28

The Disciples "Harvest" on the Sabbath

Observations/Questions:

• 4th conflict with religious leaders of 5 in a row in this section of Mark
• last one was about what the disciples were not doing (fasting) and this one is about what they were doing (plucking grain)
• reminiscent of Jesus saying you didn't like me or John the Baptist - like children in the marketplace
• why is the question again, why are they doing this?
• was it really unlawful for them to pluck grain?
• the significance of the story of David? (1 Sam 21) - it reads Ahimelech not Abiathar as the priest
• Bread of presence? holy bread? why?
• why wasn't it lawful to eat the bread of presence?
• what is the significance of the the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath?
• use of the Son of Man again and links it with the term "Lord"
• what would it mean for a Jew to observe the Sabbath in ancient Israel?

Meaning:

• Jesus is about joy and freedom not rules and bondage
• Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath, greater than the temple (included in Matthew's gospel)
• Jesus has authority and not held by human laws

Application:

Walking Closer to Jesus:

• Jesus' authority has to be implemented in our lives
• We often love the things of Jesus more than Jesus

Modeling Jesus:

• Beware of legalism. Do we have an overall spirit of joy or judgment?

Praising Jesus:

• He is Lord of all Rules

Group Questions:

• What rules or church traditions do we tend to follow that can be questioned if they are from God or man?
• What is one thing that you have learned over the years....that you originally had wrong about Jesus?
• How does this text help you walk closer to Jesus?
• What do you notice in this text that you should model?
• Let's praise him in prayer - what can we praise him for specifically from what we have gained in this text?

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