Judge with righteous judgmentJohn Farley
Pastor Teacher Sunday, October 10, 2021 Judge with righteous judgmentJoh 7:16-24 Verse 17 states a general principle. Starting in verse 19, Jesus makes a specific application to His audience. Joh 5:45-47 Joh 7:19 Exhibit 1: they sought to murder an innocent Man – Jesus. Joh 5:5-18 They accused Him of being a law breaker, yet they actually broke the law themselves. Joh 7:20-24 This one deed was healing the man who had been paralyzed for 38 years. They were astonished, but they reacted very unfavorably. The Lord established a covenant with Abraham, the first Hebrew. Circumcision became the sign of this covenant. Gen 17:6-12 Later on, when the LORD gave the Law to Moses, He included circumcision. Lev 12:1-3 The male child had to be circumcised on the eighth day. The Sabbath was a day of rest. It was also given in the Law of Moses. Deu 5:12-15 By not doing any work, any labor. And by remembering that when you were a slave, the Lord freed you. The Sabbath was made for man. A day of refreshment, rest, and freedom. Sabbath - freedom from bondage. The bondage of slavery. The bondage of toil. Rom 4:9-12 It is a seal of righteousness which is by faith, not works. Joh 7:23-24 It’s easy to get caught up in appearances. That disappears once you judge according to the righteousness of the Law. Rom 8:3-4 Not the appearances, but the heart. Joh 7:23-24 For one thing, it means to be the opposite of a Pharisee. Luk 11:42-43 You understand the heart of your Father. His priorities are your priorities. A man who’d been paralyzed for 38 years was anything but free, anything but at rest. That it is lawful to do good on the sabbath, not harm. To save a life, not to kill. Love is the fulfillment of the Law.
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