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The Sabbath, the law, and love, parts 3 and 4

Lynne Baab • Tuesday February 3 2026

Overall theme for the next few months: God’s law is love

Lesson 2, parts 3 and 4:The Sabbath, the law, and love (for parts 1 and 2, look here.)

Passage: Luke 14:1-6

Key verse:Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Is it lawful to cure people on the Sabbath, or not?” But they were silent. So Jesus took him and healed him, and sent him away. Luke 14:3-4

3. Reframing the Sabbath

Some Christians have argued that Jesus abolished the Sabbath, but most scholars argue that he redefined and reshaped it, returning it back to God’s original intent: a day of feasting and enjoyment that reflects the abundant love of...

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The Sabbath, the law, and love, parts 1 and 2

Lynne Baab • Tuesday January 27 2026

Overall theme for the next few months: God’s law is love

Lesson 2, parts 1 and 2: The Sabbath, the law, and love

Passage: (Luke 14:1-6)

Key verse: Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Is it lawful to cure people on the Sabbath, or not?” But they were silent. So Jesus took him and healed him, and sent him away. Luke 14:3-4

2. Stepping into the Word

Imagine that you want to be healthier, so you decide to try to eat more vegetables. You wonder how to approach this commitment. Should you count the vegetables you eat? Should you make a list of different kinds of vegetables and try to...

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Jesus eats with a Pharisee, parts 3 and 4

Lynne Baab • Tuesday January 20 2026

Overall theme for the next few months: God’s law is love

Lesson 1, parts 3 and 4: Jesus eats with a Pharisee (for parts 1 and 2, look here.)

Passage: Luke 11:37-44

Key verse: The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.” Luke 11:39.

3. Harmony between the inner and outer being

One of the psalms attributed to David expresses the significance of the inner person in God’s eyes: “You desire truth in the inward being. . . . Create in me a clean heart, O God” (Psalm 51:6, 10)....

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Jesus eats with a Pharisee, parts 1 and 2

Lynne Baab • Tuesday January 13 2026

Overall theme for the next few months: God’s law is love

Lesson 1: Jesus eats with a Pharisee (Luke 11:37-44)

Key verse: The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.” Luke 11:39.

1. Stepping into the Word

Jesus was a creative and effective teacher. He often began by intriguing his listeners with his actions. He drew on scriptures, images, and lessons that were already familiar to his hearers, and he used them as a foundation to present new ideas. He seemed remarkably comfortable with conflict...

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