Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 January 2022 | SU Daily Guide for Tuesday
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TOPIC: Lord of the Sabbath
OPENING PRAYER: Lord, I pray that you lead me into your truth as I meditate on your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 6:1‐11
Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 January 2022 Outline:
Picking the grain of wheat from the farm and eating the kernel was not a problem. It was legitimate. According to the Pharisees’ interpretation of the Sabbath law, the disciples were defiling the Sabbath by working, that is, harvesting and threshing grain. What should the disciples do instead, go hungry on Sabbath day or even die of hunger if need be? It is the reason Jesus cited the example of David and his men (vs.3‐4, cf. 1 Samuel 21:1‐6).
In the same way, the healing of the paralytic on the Sabbath was against their interpretation of the Sabbath law even when the “work” only involved Jesus speaking the word (vs.10‐11). Their redefinition of keeping the Sabbath holy had become a big noose (adjustable loop) around the people’s necks. That was what Jesus sought to correct, hence His claim in v.5.
After all, He, being God, made the Law. His interpretation of it should take precedence. It is important for us too not to be modern day Pharisees by judging people based on what they eat, drink or even wear without due regard to New Testament teaching, (Mark 7:18‐20; Romans 14:17; 21).
Practice/Word Application
So what? ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath’ (Mark 2:27). ‘It is for freedom Christ has set us free’ (Galatians 5:1). What do these verses and the passage teach us about man‐made laws? Thank God for the freedom we have in Christ Jesus.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Father, grant me proper interpretation of your word and laws.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Deuteronomy 33:25 ‐ 33:28
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 44, 45, Psalms 20
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Tue, 25-Jan-2022
PRAYER FOCUS(Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 January 2022)
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me… Galatians 2:20
THANK GOD FOR:
› The enabling grace that allows us to deny the self‐life daily, take up our cross and follow Christ. › The finished work of Christ on the cross that avails us the power to live the crucified life.
PRAY FOR:
• The willingness to die daily and to put off all that will not bring glory to God in our lives. • Spiritual grace to turn our back to all things that appear to be sinful. • Grace to keep knowing that the flesh has been crucified and that we are no longer slaves to sin.
PRAY AGAINST:
∷ Every resistance to the work of the Holy Spirit that will not enable us to dead to self and alife in Christ. ∷ Every unholy thoughts, acts and actions that will not allow us to be transformed and have our hearts renewed daily.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 January 2022. Scripture Union is an international, interdenominational, evangelical Christian organization. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world. The organization’s stated aim is to use the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God.