By confronting the practice of the Sabbath, Jesus is a making an even more profound statement. He is showing Himself to be greater than all of the practices of Judaism and fulfillment of the promises of God—He declares Himself to be the Christ! This revelation must either draw us to Him or repel us from Him.

By confronting the practice of the Sabbath, Jesus is a making an even more profound statement. He is showing Himself to be greater than all of the practices of Judaism and fulfillment of the promises of God—He declares Himself to be the Christ! This revelation must either draw us to Him or repel us from Him.

We go to the mountain top to gain what we need for coming down, because we cannot stay on top of the mountain. What we gain on the mountain we need in order to live in the grind of daily life with Jesus.

We go to the mountain top to gain what we need for coming down, because we cannot stay on top of the mountain. What we gain on the mountain we need in order to live in the grind of daily life with Jesus.

The message of Jesus is a mystery. Hidden but revealed. Inclusive but exclusive. Restful work. Paid in full but costing us everything. Only when we relinquish our control and take on the lifestyle of Jesus can we understand the secret of His easy yoke.

The message of Jesus is a mystery. Hidden but revealed. Inclusive but exclusive. Restful work. Paid in full but costing us everything. Only when we relinquish our control and take on the lifestyle of Jesus can we understand the secret of His easy yoke.

Jesus modeled for us spending time with people who don't know Jesus and having an ever-broadening circle of connection that will always include people that are far from Christ.

Jesus modeled for us spending time with people who don't know Jesus and having an ever-broadening circle of connection that will always include people that are far from Christ.

: Jesus modeled the perfect balance of grace and truth—He was accepting of everyone without approving of everything. We often find ourselves pulled between the extremes of isolationism and intolerance or universalism and approval, but the Kingdom of God should be a place where people can find acceptance while being challenged to live differently in light of the grace of Jesus.