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The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed.


 January 5
Lesson 6

HONORING THE SABBATH


DEVOTIONAL READING: John 5:2–17
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Luke 6:1–11


LUKE 6:1–11



KEY VERSE
Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; "Is it lawful on the Sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?"Luke 6:9

LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Retell the story of Jesus and His disciples’ being criticized for breaking the Sabbath.
2. Explain why breaking the Sabbath was so serious in Jesus’ day and, in light of that, the significance of Jesus’ being “Lord of the Sabbath.”
3. Express his or her commitment to Jesus, who is Lord of the Sabbath and Lord of life.

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction
      A.      Question Loading
      B.      Lesson Background
          I.      Harvesting on the Sabbath (LUKE 6:1–5)
      A.      Loaded Question (vv. 1, 2)
      B.      Powerful Precedent (vv. 3, 4)
      C.      Authoritative Assertion (v. 5)
      “I Make the Rules”
          II.      Healing on the Sabbath (LUKE 6:6–11)
      A.      Watchful Waiting (vv. 6, 7)
      B.      Compassionate Choice (vv. 8–10)
      Challenging Authority
      C.      Resulting Rage (v. 11)
Conclusion
      A.      Modern Jews and the Sabbath
      B.      Christians and the Sabbath
      C.      Prayer
      D.      Thought to Remember


Krause, Mark S. et al. “Honoring the Sabbath.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 162. Print.

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