Jesus healed a woman (probably in front of the all male section) on the Sabbath in the synagogue. The Jews were irate; how could this preacher violate such an important law as the Sabbath?! Yet the obvious chance to do good and fulfill a higher law was hidden from them.
In our church society today, there are a lot of Sabbath laws that we hold up while ignoring the greater good we could be doing. We hold tightly to church attendance, a good reputation and providing for one's family. Yet we can so easily ignore taking care of widows and orphans, stepping out to help the disreputable and caring for the downcast. Is really on Jesus' behalf that we act if our priorities are not aligned with his?
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