Matthew 12:1–21 < The Lord of the Sabbath, the King of Mercy >
📖 Matthew 12:1–21 < The Lord of the Sabbath, the King of Mercy > 18 Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. ✨ The True Meaning of the Sabbath — The Lord Who Gives Life Jesus defends His disciples who picked heads of grain on the Sabbath and reveals the true purpose of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is not a rule meant to bind people, but a gift from God intended to give life. The Pharisees were bound to the form of the Law, but Jesus reveals that the heart of the Law is mercy. “For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath” (Matt. 12:8). Before Jesus—God Himself who gave the Law—we must choose life, not mere formality. ✨ Christ Who Does Not Break a Bruised Reed On the Sabbath, Jesus heals a man with a withered hand. This reveals God’s heart toward one suffering person. Matthew interprets this event as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy: “A bruised reed he will not...