A reminder to consider others Please:  Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only  Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy  Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

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What A Mighty God We Serve # 672 What a mighty God we serve, What a mighty God we serve; Anonymous © CCLI

Angels bow before Him, Heaven and earth adore Him. What a mighty God we serve.

What a mighty God we serve, What a mighty God we serve;

Angels bow before Him, Heaven and earth adore Him. What a mighty God we serve.

What a mighty God we serve, What a mighty God we serve;

Angels bow before Him, Heaven and earth adore Him. What a mighty God we serve.

Great And Mighty # 129 Great and mighty Is the Lord our God, Great and mighty is He. Marlene Bigley © 1984 Sound III Inc. and All Nations Music ARR UBP CCLI

Great and mighty Is the Lord our God, Great and mighty is He.

Lift up your banner, Let the anthems ring Praises to our King;

Great and mighty Is the Lord our God, Great and mighty is He.

Praise to the King - # 102 Worship Leader Alleluia! Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God. Alleluia! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to Him

Alleluia! Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Alleluia!

All Hail King Jesus Hymn # 103 All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel: Dave Moody © 1981 Dayspring Music ARR UBP CCLI

King of king, Lord of lords, Bright Morning Star.

And throughout eternity I’ll sing your praises, And I’ll reign with Him Throughout eternity

All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel:

King of king, Lord of lords, Bright Morning Star.

And throughout eternity I’ll sing your praises, And I’ll reign with Him Throughout eternity

O Worship The King #104 O worship the King, All glorious above, And gratefully sing His power and His love; O worship the King, All glorious above, And gratefully sing His power and His love; Grant, Robert & Guthrie, David, Stanza 5 text © Copyright 1997 by Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC), ARR, ICS,UBP CCLI

Our Shield and Defender, The Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, And girded with praise! Our Shield and Defender, The Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, And girded with praise!

O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, Whose canopy space! O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, Whose canopy space!

His chariots of wrath The deep thunderclouds form, And dark is His path On the wings of the storm. His chariots of wrath The deep thunderclouds form, And dark is His path On the wings of the storm.

Thy bountiful care What tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, It shines in the light, Thy bountiful care What tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, It shines in the light,

It streams from the hills, It descends to the plain, And sweetly distills In the dew and the rain. It streams from the hills, It descends to the plain, And sweetly distills In the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, And feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, Nor find Thee to fail: Frail children of dust, And feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, Nor find Thee to fail:

Thy mercies, how tender How firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. Thy mercies, how tender How firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.

All hail to the King! In splendor enthroned; Glad praises we bring, Thy wonders make known. All hail to the King! In splendor enthroned; Glad praises we bring, Thy wonders make known.

Returning victorious, Great conqueror of sin, King Jesus, all glorious, Our victory will win. Returning victorious, Great conqueror of sin, King Jesus, all glorious, Our victory will win.

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Worthy of Worship # 153 Worthy of worship, Worthy of praise, Worthy of honor and glory; Worthy of worship, Worthy of praise, Worthy of honor and glory; Terry W. York / Mark Blankenship © 1988 Van Ness Press, Inc., & McKenney Music - ARR UBP – CCLI License No

Worthy of all the glad songs we can sing, Worthy of all of the off’rings we bring. Worthy of all the glad songs we can sing, Worthy of all of the off’rings we bring.

You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer.

You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; Worthy of worship and praise You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; Worthy of worship and praise

Worthy of rev’rence, Worthy of fear, Worthy of love and devotion; Worthy of rev’rence, Worthy of fear, Worthy of love and devotion;

Worthy of bowing and bending of knees, Worthy of all this and added to these... Worthy of bowing and bending of knees, Worthy of all this and added to these...

You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer.

You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; Worthy of worship and praise You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; Worthy of worship and praise

Almighty Father, Master and Lord, King of all kings and Redeemer, Almighty Father, Master and Lord, King of all kings and Redeemer,

Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Friend, Savior and Source of our life without end; Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Friend, Savior and Source of our life without end;

You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer.

You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; Worthy of worship and praise You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; Worthy of worship and praise

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Crown Him With Many Crowns #45 Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne: Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own! Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne: Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own! Matthew Bridges /Godfrey Thring / George J. Elvey © 1997 Integrity / Word ARR UBP – CCLI License No

Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity.

Crown Him the Lord of love: Behold His hands and side Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified. Crown Him the Lord of love: Behold His hands and side Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified.

All Hail, Redeemer, Hail! For Thou hast died for me: Thy praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity. All Hail, Redeemer, Hail! For Thou hast died for me: Thy praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity.

Crown Him the Lord of life: Who triumphed o’er the grave, Who rose victorious to the strife For those He came to save. Crown Him the Lord of life: Who triumphed o’er the grave, Who rose victorious to the strife For those He came to save.

His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die.

Crown Him the Lord of heaven; One with the Father known, One with the Spirit through Him given From yonder glorious throne. Crown Him the Lord of heaven; One with the Father known, One with the Spirit through Him given From yonder glorious throne.

To Thee be endless praise, For Thou for us hast died; Be Thou, O Lord through endless days Adored and magnified. To Thee be endless praise, For Thou for us hast died; Be Thou, O Lord through endless days Adored and magnified.

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A reminder to consider others Please:  Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only  Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy  Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

The Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-4; Mark 2:23-3:6; Luke 6:1-11 John 5 - Jesus healed the lame man at Bethesda,  but the Pharisees were upset He did it on a Sabbath Jesus’ claim that He was God’s Son and therefore equal with God made them even more mad

The Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-4; Mark 2:23-3:6; Luke 6:1-11 Jesus backed up His claim with the witness of John the Baptist, His works, God the Father & the Scriptures

Pharisaical Legalism Matthew 12:1-3 This occurred in an unknown location after either the barley harvest in April or the wheat harvest in August The Mosaic Law specifically allowed for picking and eating grain as you walked by a field - Deuteronomy 23:24-25 The Pharisees allowed the practice on normal days but objected to it being done on a Sabbath

Pharisaical Legalism Matthew 12:1-3 Sabbath comes from a Hebrew word meaning “to rest,” “to cease, desist,” “to come to an end.” Exodus 20:8 - the fourth of the Ten Commandments - The Sabbath was a holy day to rest from weekly labor

Pharisaical Legalism Matthew 12:1-3 Exodus 23:12 - a day of refreshment / Exodus 31: penalties for not keeping the Sabbath The ancient Rabbis had serious concerns about the Sabbath being broken, but their rules replaced the law

Pharisaical Legalism Matthew 12:1-3 The Mishna and Talmud are the codified teachings of the Rabbis - both have many chapters on the Sabbath Restrictions on how far you could travel (2,000 cubits) Restrictions on what you could lift - nothing heavier than a dried fig

Pharisaical Legalism Matthew 12:1-3 Restrictions on medical care - prevent injury from getting worse, but nothing to promote healing Restrictions on use of fire - which became restrictions on the use of electrical switches Restrictions on activities of farming, animal husbandry, manufacturing, homemaking and even studying

Pharisaical Legalism Matthew 12:1-3 The actions of the disciples broke their Sabbath restrictions by harvesting, threshing and sifting Pharisaical legalism made lawful activities unlawful by having the word of man supersede the word of God

The Law Could Be Breached Matthew 12:3-4 Jesus rebuked them for their ignorance of the Scriptures 1 Samuel 21 - David and his men ate the showbread which was normally restricted to only the priests The ceremonial laws could be breached in order to keep God’s moral law of loving one’s neighbor

The Law Had Exceptions Matthew 12:5-6 The law allowed priest to work hard in the temple without violating Sabbath restrictions Jesus was greater than the Temple, so what His disciples’ actions did not violate Sabbath restrictions

The Law Was Meant for Man Matthew 12:7 The Law was given for man’s benefit - pointing out his need for God’s mercy and grace - Galatians 3:24 The Pharisees did not understand Hosea 6:6 and instead tried to earn righteousness by their legalistic system

The Law Was Meant for Man Matthew 12:7 They became heartless and lacked compassion even for those physically suffering Strong proclamation of the God’s word is good, but it is always to be with compassion God desires compassion more than He desires sacrifice

Jesus Ruled over the Sabbath Matthew 12:8 Only God can legitimately claim to be greater than the temple and Lord of the Sabbath Jesus was the final authority over the Sabbath, not the traditions of men

Proving the Point Matthew 12:9-14 Jesus goes into a synagogue and there is a man with a withered right hand there The scribes & Pharisees there challenge Jesus whether it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath violating their rules

Proving the Point Matthew 12:9-14 Luke 6:7-8 - Jesus knows their thoughts and motives and commands the man to get up and come forward Luke 6:9, Matthew 12: Jesus exposes their lack of compassion and hypocrisy with pointed questions

Proving the Point Matthew 12:9-14 Jesus changed the question to a general doing of good and then gave an example of a good they would do Matthew 12:13 - Jesus commanded and healed the man instantaneously in front of them all

Proving the Point Matthew 12:9-14 Matthew 12:14 - instead of praising God, they plot with the Herodians how they can destroy Jesus

Conclusions Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath because He is the Son of God Their legalistic system killed the purpose of God’s law, the spirit of the people and their morality Legalists interpret the Scriptures by their own desires and make up their own standards of righteousness

Conclusions Legalism is a barrier to salvation by God’s grace through faith in Jesus because it is works based Legalism in true Christians becomes a barrier to faithful Christian living

We call men to follow Jesus Christ, not religious traditions Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath because He is the Lord of all Conclusions

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Take My Life and Let It Be # 597 Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Havergal, Frances Ridley / Malan, Henri Abraham Cesar © Public Domain ARR UBP – CCLI License No

Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let the move At the impulse of Thy love; Take my hands and let the move At the impulse of Thy love;

Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee, Swift and beautiful for Thee. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee, Swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice and let me sing Always, only, for my King;. Take my voice and let me sing Always, only, for my King;.

Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee, Filled with messages from Thee. Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee, Filled with messages from Thee.

Take my silver and my gold Not a mite would I withhold; Take my silver and my gold Not a mite would I withhold;

Take my intellect and use Every power as Thou shalt choose, Every power as Thou shalt choose. Take my intellect and use Every power as Thou shalt choose, Every power as Thou shalt choose.

Take my love my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store; Take my love my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store;

Take myself and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee. Take myself and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee.

Take my will and make it Thine It shall be no longer mine; Take my will and make it Thine It shall be no longer mine;

Take my heart it is Thy own, It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne. Take my heart it is Thy own, It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne.

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