1. The Early Ministry & Selection of Disciples
Lesson 6

2. THE WITNESSES – John 5:31ff
The witness of John – Verses – John 1:19-34
The witness of His works – Verse 36 – Matthew 11:4; John 10:25, 38; 14:11
The witness of the Father – Verses – Luke 3:22
The witness of scripture – Verses – Luke 24:25-27; Acts 13:27
Including Moses – Verses 45-47; Luke 16:29-31

3. THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 2:23-28
Luke 6:1-5
THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Jesus and His disciples go through the grain field.
His hungry disciples began to pick and eat the heads of grain. Deuteronomy 23:25
The Pharisees objected: “Look, Your disciples what is not lawful to do on a Sabbath.”

4. The 39 Prohibited Activities As based on the Mishnah Tractate Shabbat 7:2, the 39 activities are:
Sowing Plowing Reaping Binding sheaves Threshing Winnowing Selecting Grinding Sifting Kneading Baking Shearing wool Washing wool
Beating wool Dyeing wool Spinning Weaving Making two loops Weaving two threads Separating two threads Tying Untying Sewing stitches Tearing Trapping Slaughtering
Flaying Tanning Scraping hide Marking hides Cutting hide to shape Writing two or more letters Erasing two or more letters Building Demolishing Extinguishing a fire Kindling a fire Putting the finishing touch on an object Transporting an object between a private domain and the public domain, or for a distance of 4 cubits within the public domain.

5. THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 2:23-28
Luke 6:1-5
THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
The Sabbath in the Old Testament
Exodus 16:23-26; 20:1, 8-11; (Deuteronomy 5:12-15); Exodus 31:13-17; 35:1-3; Jeremiah 17:19-27; Isaiah 58:13- 14; Nehemiah 10:31; 13:15-22
Contrast with Isaiah 1:13; Hosea 2:11; Amos 8:5
Reasons for observance – reminder of God’s creation and His Lordship over.
Note: the Sabbath was not a day of fasting.

6. THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 2:23-28
Luke 6:1-5
THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Jesus on the Sabbath:
His disciples picking the heads of grain and eating them. Matthew 12:1-8
He healed the man with a withered hand. Matthew 12:9-14
He healed a woman 18 years bent over. Luke 13:10-17
He healed a man born blind. John 9

7. THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 2:23-28
Luke 6:1-5
THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Jesus’ arguments regarding the Sabbath:
You take care of the needs of your animals to lead them to water but criticize healing of a woman “whom Satan has bound for 18 long years.” Luke 13:15-16
You rescue your son or ox who fell into a well but condemn the healing of one suffering from dropsy. Luke 14:5

8. THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 2:23-28
Luke 6:1-5
THE DISCIPLES PICK GRAIN ON THE SABBATH
Jesus’ arguments regarding the Sabbath:
You practice circumcision on the Sabbath but condemn Me for making “an entire man well.” John 7:23