Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-01
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 3
JESUS LORD OF THE SABBATH


TEA CHERs-Ex 3.S-1l; lisa, @la, ~
Neh. l3.ib-22; Matt 12l-s. Luke 49, Acts
e0:7 | Cor. 1871, 2; Col 2:l6. H.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus and the SAD
bath day
MEMORY VERSE Remember the San
bath day, to keep II holy,-Ex, N'S,
|. JUNIOR TOPIC-.Jesus and the Sabbath.
| MEMORY VERSE-Ex. 20s-ll.
| INTERMEDIATE. SENIOR AND
ADULT TOPIC-Our day OF rest ana wor-
ship.
I. The Sabbath a Boon, Not a Burde,
wv. 23-2S). II has been suggested
TINT this passage, particularly verse 70
indicates something Of the poverty ana
simplicity Of the lives of the disciples,
that they lived not only day at time
but literally from hand TO mouth.
America Is the most prodigal nation on
the globe, but II Is today facing the ne
cessity Of conservation and reirencii'
ment, not because Ii Is desired but OF
necessity In winning this great world
war struggle. Perhaps this will prove
to be Il boon growing out OF the dark.
ness Of the days through which we are
passing.
Notice that the dis,ipllnes were not
particularly criticized because they
plucked and appropriated the grain
that belonged to another even though
II was for their bodily needs, but be-
cause they did II on the Sabbath day
The Jewish Inv permitted them to
take that which did not belong to them
because Of their necessity, but would
not permit them to do II On the first
day of the week. The criticism Of the
Phnrisees, based upon Deut. 5.li; Ex.
81 rs, though apparently scrlptural'
was, however based upon an incom-
plete knowledge and application OF
those scriptures. Jesus shows them
first that ceremonial prescriptions ana
laws must give way before the needs
Of man and he cites the case Of David
MS an illustration. Again he shows
them that the demands Of the temple
service were superior to the prescrlp-
tiOns of the common law (Sce Matt.
1879, g., that he. himself, Is greater
than the temple for he Is the one In
whom God tabernacled (John ia X.
V. Mnrgn). The Sabbath law there
fore must give way before the neces-
Slty OF Christian service. Again he
shows that mercy Is more than sacri-
flee and 81 ceremonial demands must
give way before the needs Of mercy
and compassion. He also shows them
that the Sabbath was made for man
wv. ~, 2S) rather than man for the
Sabbath. He, the "Son of Man" Is the
contamination and head of the race.
Lord even Of the Sabbath, and ms Lord
of the Sabbath he has set aside the
seventh day Sabbath, which was the
shadow Of things to come (Col. 2:1D
and belongs to the old order and dis
pcnsation. 1t Is true that we have no
right to Judge any man regarding the
Sabbath (Gol. 2:l6 ~. but MS Chris
tinns who are risen with Christ (C0l.
SD we are to keep the Lords Day,
(Kev. :l0), the first day Of the week.
(Acts 20:) the resurrection day
aud are under no law whatever to keep
the seventh day. Let those who are
under grace keep the first day (Gnl
800 not as day Of bondage but as
one of Christian liberty and privilege.
not however, seeking their own com
fort, refreshment and pleasure. but In
all things the pleasure and glory OF
our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
(Rom. 2:3. 4; Rev. 1.1W, and If we
must minister let II he in the ministry
of compassion in his name.
u. A Proper Use Of the Lords Day
(Ch. 3:1.5) 1t Is somewhat unfortu-
nate. our divisions of the Scripture In
TO chapters and verses. This next
passage is really practical applica
ton and illustration OF the principle
with which Jesus has just been deal.
Ing. II was the custom OF Jesus 10
frequent the synagogue on the Sab
bath Day luke 4:lG), the day upon
which the Jews still gathered In large
numbers. We need to note ", y that
the question which was asked of him
was not n fair question, not so much
honest seeking for information, but
rather they watched him for they
wanted to find something with which
TO trap him. Jesus taught that II is
lawful to do good on the Sabbath Dny,
that II is uwful to heal on the Sab
bnth Day Matt. l2:lO) that II Is law
ful to restore n lost ass or OK on the
Sabbath Day QLuke 14:5, Matt. l2:lD
that II man Is Of more value than a
sheep Matt. 12:13). and that the new
methods and new times demanded new
applications MARX 2.2l, by In these
teachings Jesus does not necessarily
abolish or abrogate the ancient fourth
commandment, hut rather the misin-
terpretatiOn. misuse and misapplica.
tion of the Sabbath law. For cor
rect Interpretation Of the Old Testn-
ment Sabbath see lisa. 5S:l3 H. The
difference between the Jewish Sabbath
and Christian Lords Day is ma,ter
Of counting; we begin to count at the
polnt Of the resurrection of Jesus The
Sabbath Day Is means to an end !;
II is not the end itself.
Americas Great Heritage.
The man was really and organ.
cally sick: he had wiihered hand
which all could see-no moral error"
about II at all. and he was really heal
ed, The Lords Day Is Americas great
heritage. Are we going to throw II
awayf II Is Of economic value as well
as a spiritual heritage. The observ-
ance Of day Of rest has actually In.
creased the amount of output In the
munition factories Of England. In this
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