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JESUS MAKES STRAIGHT
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Luke 13:10-17

Leviticus 26:13

 

“…and immediately
she was made straight,

and glorified God.”

 

JESUS MAKES STRAIGHT
 
On this occasion, Jesus took pity on a woman who had been afflicted by a painful spinal disease for eighteen years. The disease she had was afflicted by a demon. The disease caused her to be bent over. She could not straighten herself up. The Lord called her to Him, and laid His hand on her, and by His all-powerful Word, healed her and made her straight immediately.
 
Jesus’ action solicited two kinds of reaction from the people. The woman who was healed was very happy, and responded by glorifying God. But a chief elder of a synagogue became indignant, and did exactly the opposite, accusing Jesus of desecrating the sabbath. He said Jesus could do His healing during the six days of the week, but should cease from it on the seventh. This person had the audacity to tell Jesus, the Author and Lord of the sabbath, what could or could not be done on the sabbath! Can you imagine that?! It is like teaching your grandmother to suck eggs, isn’t it?
 
Now, the Author of the sabbath law was going to give a lecture that would shut the mouths of these “sabbath keepers.” Jesus here showed that He knew their extra-biblical laws very well, and used them against them. Their laws (Shabbat 5:1) allowed them to release their ox or ass to eat and drink on the sabbath. Jesus argued that if animals could be so treated on every day of the week according to your sabbath laws, why can’t this woman who is a daughter of Abraham be released from the bondage of Satan on the sabbath? Is she not more important than the animals? Jesus showed how they had contradicted themselves. They were truly hypocrites. All His adversaries were rightly shamed, and the people rejoiced over all the glorious things that were done by Him.
 
THOUGHT: God needs no teacher!

PRAYER: Father, straighten my crooked life.

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