Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath?Elijah. Jewish leaders believed that Elijah would return to announce the arrival of the Messiah. (See Malachi 4:4-6) Matthew connects Jesus to the Old Testament prophesies through this statement of Jesus.
Evidently curing an animal on the Sabbath was considered to be acceptable. If that is the case for an animal how much more acceptable it should have been for a person. It is always lawful to do good! Notice the attitude of the Pharisees. Even now they are conspiring over ways to have Jesus killed.
For what will people be forgiven? For what will they not be forgiven?
Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven except blasphemy against the spirit. Every word spoken against the "Son of Man" will be forgiven but not words spoken against the "Holy Spirit." This begs the question of the "unpardonable sin." Which I believe is the sin of not accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior. The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to point people to Jesus. (See John 16:5-11)
If we do not respond to the Holy Spirit and accept Jesus then we have committed the sin which cannot be forgiven.
Chapter 13 is packed with the "parables of the Kingdom." What things does Jesus say the Kingdom of God is like?
Like a man who sows seeds in his field and weeds grow along with the seed. Like a mustard seed Like yeast Like a hidden treasure. Like a fine pearl that is worth all that we have to obtain it. Like a fishing net.
But what do these parables mean?
Why did Herod do away with John the Baptist?
Trying to impress his guests Herod made a vow to give Herodias’ daughter anything she asked. When she asked for the head of John the Baptist he had to follow through.
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