Lesson 32

  JESUS DEFENDS PLUCKING GRAIN AND HEALING ON THE SABBATH
              Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23--3:6; Luke 6:1-11

          Questions on Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5

 1. What did the disciples do on a Sabbath day? ____________________

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 2. Of what did the Pharisees charge them? _________________________

 3. What did David do?  _____________________________________________

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 4. How did the priests profane the Sabbath (vs. 5)? (Lev. 24:5-9;

    Num.  28:9, 10)._________________________________________________

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 5. What (or who) is "greater than the Temple"? ____________________

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 6. Explain Matthew 12:7.___________________________________________

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 7. What does Jesus mean when He said, "The Son of man is Lord of

    the Sabbath"? __________________________________________________

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          Questions on Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

 8. Did the healing of the man with the withered hand occur on the

    same Sabbath as when the disciples plucked grain? _____________

 9. Could anything medically be done for a withered hand? __________

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10. Who were "they" in Mark 3:2? ___________________________________

11. Which hand was withered?  _______________________________________

12. Why did they ask Jesus if it were lawful to heal on the Sabbath

    day?  ___________________________________________________________

13. Since it was his hand that was withered, why did Jesus command

    the man to "Rise up, and stand forth in the midst"? ____________

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14. Where is the scripture that speaks of "the ox in the ditch"? ___

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15. What command did Jesus give to the man? ________________________

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16. What kind of "anger" did Jesus have? ___________________________

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17. To what extent was the hand restored? __________________________

18. What effect did this miracle have upon the Jewish leaders? _____

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19. Were the Herodians and the Pharisees known friends?  ____________

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20. NOTE: Their motive was envious hatred, but their pretext was a zeal
    for the law.

21. NOTE: There are seven recorded instances of healings on the
    Sabbath day.
 
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