In Matthew 12:1-8 we saw a showdown between Jesus and the Pharisees and their rival interpretations of God’s law. This showdown took place in the grain fields, as the Pharisees accused Jesus of being a Sabbath breaker because His disciples plucked heads of grain to eat. Jesus answered those ridiculous accusations by looking to the […]
Matthew 12:7-8 Is Jesus a Sabbath Breaker Part 3 Lord of the Sabbath
In Matthew 12:1-8 we see a showdown between Jesus and the Pharisees. This showdown was centered around their rival interpretations of the Sabbath. Jesus offers three arguments that prove that neither He nor His disciple were Sabbath breakers. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the last of these three arguments. Jesus claims to be to ‘Lord […]
Matthew 12:5-6 Is Jesus a Sabbath Breaker? part 2- Something Greater then the Temple
In Matthew 12:1-8 we see a showdown between Jesus and the Pharisees. This showdown was centered around their rival interpretations of the Sabbath. Jesus offers three arguments that prove that neither He nor His disciples were Sabbath breakers. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the second of these three arguments and how it points to the […]
Matthew 6:9-13 The Model Prayer as a Prayer for the Kingdom Part 4 Bread & the Eternal Sabbath
We are all familiar with Matthew 6:11 which says ‘Give us this day our daily bread.’ Most Bibles have a footnote next to the word daily which suggest an alternate translation which would make the verse read ‘Give us this day our bread for tomorrow.’ Listen as Pastor Matt defends this alternate translation and shows […]
A Rest Remains: Hebrews 4:1-6 Part 1
What is the Sabbath for the Christian? How do we obey the command to honor the Sabbath? Is our rest found in an observance, a place, or in a person?
