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COMPASSION TRUMPS COMPASSION TRUMPS COMPLIANCECOMPLIANCE

Luke 13:10-17Luke 13:10-17

Healing on the Sabbath13:10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath, 13:11 and a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten herself up completely. 13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her to him and said, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” 13:13 Then he placed his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

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Luke 13:10-17 (NET Bible)

13:14 But the president of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, “There are six days on which work should be done! So come and be healed on those days, and not on the Sabbath day.” 13:15 Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from its stall, and lead it to water?



13:16 Then shouldn’t this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be released from this imprisonment on the Sabbath day?” 13:17 When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.



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1)1) Not all rules have equal weightNot all rules have equal weight

2)2) Some rules were made for our goodSome rules were made for our good…but can be set aside for a greater good.…but can be set aside for a greater good.

3)3) Picky, picky is not a game that Jesus likes. Picky, picky is not a game that Jesus likes. So don’t play it.So don’t play it.

4)4) We like cut and driedWe like cut and dried…but life often deals us a bit of gray.…but life often deals us a bit of gray.

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It’s Another Story Of Jesus Giving Attention To It’s Another Story Of Jesus Giving Attention To Human Needs And Taking Flack For It.Human Needs And Taking Flack For It.

Remember how he let a worldly woman give him a foot Remember how he let a worldly woman give him a foot rub? The thought of it! rub? The thought of it! --Luke 7:39--Luke 7:39

He hung out with ‘Sinners’! Say it’s not true! He hung out with ‘Sinners’! Say it’s not true! --Luke 15:1-2--Luke 15:1-2

Now he sets a crippled woman free…and gets a tongue Now he sets a crippled woman free…and gets a tongue lashing. lashing. --Luke 13:14--Luke 13:14

Jesus Makes It Clear That Some Rules Have Jesus Makes It Clear That Some Rules Have More Weight Than OthersMore Weight Than Others

It isn’t always black and white. But we shy from gray.It isn’t always black and white. But we shy from gray.

“ “Woe to you …teachers of the Law! You neglect the Woe to you …teachers of the Law! You neglect the ‘more important matters such as mercy”. ‘more important matters such as mercy”. --Matthew 23:23--Matthew 23:23

Jesus noted that we break the Sabbath ‘rule’ on a regular Jesus noted that we break the Sabbath ‘rule’ on a regular basis…feeding animals, working in the temple, rescuing basis…feeding animals, working in the temple, rescuing livestocklivestock

The Problem With ListsThe Problem With Lists

Although they may be good and practicalAlthough they may be good and practical…if misused they can kill you.…if misused they can kill you.

Some of the most common lists must be brokenSome of the most common lists must be broken…out of compassion and common sense.…out of compassion and common sense.

The problem? People who worship baptize lists.The problem? People who worship baptize lists.

What rules would you break if circumstances called for What rules would you break if circumstances called for it?it? What is your criterion for making such a decision? What is your criterion for making such a decision? Is that how Jesus operated?Is that how Jesus operated?

I Did Not Come To Abolish But To Fulfill I Did Not Come To Abolish But To Fulfill --Matthew 5:17--Matthew 5:17

The first rule is ‘Love God’ with your whole being.The first rule is ‘Love God’ with your whole being.

The second is “Love your neighbor as you love yourself’.The second is “Love your neighbor as you love yourself’.

This makes for a ‘listless’ religion…right? This makes for a ‘listless’ religion…right? --Matthew 5:48--Matthew 5:48

Jesus created a new model of religion …with a minimum Jesus created a new model of religion …with a minimum of rules …but lots of love.of rules …but lots of love.

How Did People Respond To Jesus’ New Way Of How Did People Respond To Jesus’ New Way Of Operating By Love?Operating By Love?

Ordinary people were delighted with all the wonderful Ordinary people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.things he was doing.

In our world, people are delighted when we live with this In our world, people are delighted when we live with this kind of balance.kind of balance.

‘ ‘Be a good neighbor’ is a pretty good way to liveBe a good neighbor’ is a pretty good way to live…it amazes the world too!…it amazes the world too!

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1)1) Not all rules have equal weightNot all rules have equal weight

2)2) Some rules were made for our goodSome rules were made for our good…but can be set aside for a greater good.…but can be set aside for a greater good.

3)3) Picky, picky is not a game that Jesus likes. Picky, picky is not a game that Jesus likes. So don’t play it.So don’t play it.

4)4) We like cut and driedWe like cut and dried…but life often deals us a bit of gray.…but life often deals us a bit of gray.

Go WithGo WithThe Good NewsThe Good News

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