Jesus encounters a man with a withered hand.

Jesus encounters a man with a withered hand.

Jesus encounters a man with a withered hand.

Peace between man & God has been purchased by Jesus. He is our Sabbath rest. It is a privilege and a benefit. There is no work for us to do to earn God's favor!

Peace between man & God has been purchased by Jesus. He is our Sabbath rest. It is a privilege and a benefit. There is no work for us to do to earn God's favor!

Jesus is not something you add onto your old way of doing things... the life He gives is entirely new. Jesus + nothing = everything.

Jesus is not something you add onto your old way of doing things... the life He gives is entirely new. Jesus + nothing = everything.

Grace is on display as we see Jesus call Matthew the tax collector. When people think they have no need of help from God, they are in no position to be helped. Today we learn that salvation is rejecting our pride and accepting God's gift of grace.

Grace is on display as we see Jesus call Matthew the tax collector. When people think they have no need of help from God, they are in no position to be helped. Today we learn that salvation is rejecting our pride and accepting God's gift of grace.

There are three miracles in this passage - the healing of a paralytic, the mind reading of the Scribes, and the forgiveness of sins. Our greatest need is to be made right with God.