Matthew Part 50: Lord of the Sabbath

Matthew 12:1-8

Lord of the Sabbath

by Justin Park
All text from the ESV Bible

Deuteronomy 1:17

1. Works cannot bring us closer to God

Matthew 6:16 (when you fast) 

Colossians 2:23

John 6:35

John 8:12

John 8:58

John 10:7

John 10:30

John 11:25

John 14:6

John 15:1

Luke 10:18-20

2. Christ-Followers Repent of Our Religiosity

John 10:28-29
Romans 8:38-39
Ephesians 1:13-14
Ephesians 4:30
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 

Colossians 2:8

Leviticus 10:1-2

3. The Sabbath Points to God, Pharisees think it Points to Them

Revelation 2:4
Psalm 51:17

4. Mercy is Better

I Corinthians 10:31

Hosea 6:6

Psalm 1

Genesis 1:28

Matthew 20:28

Philippians 2:6-8

Genesis 3:21

Psalm 103:8 

Hebrews 4:15

Psalm 90:2

Application:

1. Look to the Lord of the Sabbath

Romans 12:2
Luke 10:25-28