It's Always the Right Time to Do the Right Thing
Religious leaders opposed Jesus while He was doing good on the Sabbath day because it broke their manmade rules. The follower of Jesus must realize that it’s always the right time to do the right thing.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Ministry
It's Always the Right Time to Do the Right Thing
Religious leaders opposed Jesus while He was doing good on the Sabbath day because it broke their manmade rules. The follower of Jesus must realize that it’s always the right time to do the right thing.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Rediscovering the Sabbath
- Remembering the Sabbath (Ex. 20:8-11) is preserving one day a week for rest in order to serve at full capacity for the rest of the week.
- God invited His people to trust Him for seven days of provision out of six days of work (Ex. 16:20-30).
- After Jesus’ resurrection, the early Church worshiped on Sunday but still rested on Saturday.
- Over time, we have interpreted the Lord’s Day as when we are busy as the church instead of when the church is restful as individuals.
- Making the Sabbath holy doesn’t mean that the rest of the week is unholy.
Reengaging the Opportunity
- The Pharisees prioritized man-made rules over God-given opportunities.
- Jesus doesn’t bow to our ideals – we bow to His truth.
- The Sabbath is a gift of get-to in a world of have-to.
- God’s commands were made for man, not man for God’s commands.
- All of God’s commands provide ample opportunity to promote God’s glory and our good.
- Don’t let your convictions suspend your compassion.
