Balancing Ministry N' Work

  1.      Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath and got people in an uproar. a.       They did not like that He did not follow the man-made rules. 2.      If that was not enough, Jesus claimed that God was His Father. a.       They were alike. b.      Mentioned that the Father loves the Son. c.       That the Son knows what the Father wants Him to do. d.      That the Father had given life giving power and authority to judge to the Son.   3.      The Jews could not believe that this poor son of a carpenter would claim to be one with God. a.       They were so focused on their way, that they did not see truth that was right before them. b.      The sin in their lives blinded them. c.       They did not understand the truth that would be revealed later. d.      The truth that Jesus is God and could set them free from their sin. e.       The truth that His death and resurrection paid for our sins and granted us an eternity with the Father. f.       A truth that the N

1.      Jesus performed His 3 rd sign as recorded by John on the Sabbath. a.       This was a very public miracle at the pool Bethesda. b.      It was done for a man; many had known was paralyzed for 38 years. c.       The man Jesus healed risked being sentenced to death for picking up his mat and walking with it. d.      The Jews were angry that their rules were not being followed. e.       But nothing being done was breaking the true Old Testament Law. f.       Nothing being done was impeding the intent of the Sabbath. g.      The Sabbath that we are to honor, is meant as a time of rest, a time of worship, and a time to enjoy the blessings our Lord has given us. h.      It is not meant to impede in our caring for others. i.        It is not meant to be painful to follow. 2.      Jesus relieved the man from 38 years of suffering and pointed him to an eternity in Glory on the Sabbath day. a.       He met a physical need and a spiritual need. b.      The people