Biblical Reading and Reflections: September 14th (Habakkuk 2 & Matthew 12:1—21)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Sabbath Is Not a Breaking, but a Fulfilment of God's Will
The point of the law is not just to obey a rigorous set of commandments, it's to fulfil god's will. The scribes and the pharisees do not understand what it means that god desires mercy, not sacrifice. And christ is living sabbath, a living rest giver. He's the one who goes through the land giving rest to people who are struggling under heavy burdens. It was about entering into god's rest and bringing that rest to others.
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