-28The Disciples "Harvest" on the SabbathObservations/Questions:4th conflict with religious leaders of 5 in a row in this section of Marklast one was about what the disciples were not doing (fasting) and this one is about what they were doing (plucking grain)reminiscent of Jesus saying you didn't like me or John the Baptist like children in the marketplacewhy is the question again, why are they doing this? was it really unlawful for them to pluck grain? the significance of the story of David? (1 Sam 21) - it reads Ahimelech not Abiathar as the priestBread of presence? holy bread? why?why wasn't it lawful to eat the bread of presence?what is the significance of the the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath?use of the Son of Man again and links it with the term "Lord"what would it mean for a Jew to observe the Sabbath in ancient Israel?Meaning:Jesus is about joy and freedom not rules and bondageJesus is Lord of the Sabbath, greater than the temple (included in Matthew's gospel)Jesus has authority and not held by human lawsApplication:Walking Closer to Jesus:Jesus' authority has to be implemented in our livesWe often love the things of Jesus more than JesusModeling Jesus:Beware of legalism. Do we have an overall spirit of joy or judgment?Praising Jesus:He is Lord of all RulesGroup Questions:What rules or church traditions do we tend to follow that can be questioned if they are from God or man?What is one thing that you have learned over the years....that you originally had wrong about Jesus? How does this text help you walk closer to Jesus? What do you notice in this text that you should model? Let's praise him in prayer - what can we praise him for specifically from what we have gained in this text?Listen to NH podcasts on www.newhopechurch.cc/listenThe ALL New Hope Underground Podcast will be kicking off in 2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.