Gospel
Luke 6:6-11
Is it against the law on the sabbath to save life?
On the sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees were watching him to see if he would cure a man on the sabbath, hoping to find something to use against him. But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Stand up! Come out into the middle.’ And he came out and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, ‘I put it to you: is it against the law on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy it?’ Then he looked round at them all and said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He did so, and his hand was better. But they were furious, and began to discuss the best way of dealing with Jesus.
Reflection
Can you imagine if you live your life without your hand. The hand is an important part of our body. Most of the things we do we need our hands. What is withered hand? It is a hand which has been used to commit sin. Examples of sin using our hand are stealing and physically abusing people. We have a choice how to use our hand. To glorify God or to commit sin.what do you choose?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus Christ when you cured the man with the withered hand you showed healing is more important than the sabaath. May we use our hand to do good always .
Amen
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