Biblical Reading and Reflections: September 14th (Habakkuk 2 & Matthew 12:1—21)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Law of the Sabbath
To violate the sabbath was a very serious offence then it was to violate the covenant itself. In exodus chapter 31 and genesis chapter 17, we can see many parallels between these two signs. The point of the pharisees objection was not that they were stealing some food that wasn't their own. They had every right to eat of the food. For the most part, this constituted work on the sabbith. And if it constituted work, they were breaking the law of the sabbat. Jesus gives the examples of david and the priests. Tis also important that it was David for whom this was permit. We're not necessarily to presume that this would be
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