安息日之戰 (一) 掐麥穗吃 Sabbath Day Battle (1): Picking Grain
上帝創造安息日作為休息日，但耶穌時代的宗教領袖卻將其扭曲為一個負擔的日子。本週，張國強牧師討論了耶穌如何透過證明祂是安息日的主來對抗法利賽人的虛偽。
God created the Sabbath as a day of rest, but the religious leaders of Jesus’ time corrupted it into a day of burden. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung discusses how Jesus confronted the hypocrisy of the Pharisees by proving that He is the Lord of the Sabbath.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
馬可福音 Mark 2:23-28
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Share a time you or someone valued rules or traditions over showing love and compassion. How did that experience impact you?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. Why did the Pharisees see Jesus’ actions on the Sabbath as unlawful? What were their key misunderstandings?
• What does it mean that Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath? What is the true purpose of the Sabbath according to Scripture (Genesis 1-2; Deuteronomy 5:15; Exodus 31:13; 1 Samuel 21)?
4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• Be honest: Do you see God’s commandments as a burden or as an expression of His love? Why or why not?
• In what ways have you relied on legalism or performance instead of resting in Jesus?
5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• How do you view rest in your life? Do you struggle with feeling guilty when you take time to rest? What changes can you make in your schedule to honor God’s design for Sabbath and rest without turning it into legalism?
• In what ways can you extend God’s compassion to others rather than being judgmental like the Pharisees?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise the Lord for being the Lord of the Sabbath and for giving us true rest in Jesus. Thank Him for His love, which is the foundation of all His commands. Rejoice in His compassion, for He values relationship over rituals. Give thanks that we are blessed to worship and enjoy His presence every day.
• Repent for the times you have been like the Pharisees—focusing on rules more than love, legalism more than grace, and striving more than resting in Christ. Ask for forgiveness for making worship about yourself instead of recognizing it as a gift to know and enjoy God. Pray for the grace to trust in Jesus as your true rest and to live in the freedom He gives.
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