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After citing these examples, Jesus made two statements that vindicate His authority to redefine the Pharisees’ burdensome observance of the Sabbath: (1) The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27, NKJV). Here Jesus reaffirms the Edenic origin of the Sabbath, and redefines the incorrect priorities of the Pharisees regarding man and the Sabbath: the Sabbath was created to benefit human beings and continues as a God- given gift at the service of humanity, instead of humanity at the service of the Sabbath. And (2), by saying: the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28, NKJV), Christ ratified His status as Creator and Legislator of the Sabbath. Therefore, He alone had the authority to free the Sabbath from these man-made laws.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:46:21 +0000

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