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“And Jesus was saying to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” – Mark 2:27, LSB In Mark 2:23-28, Jesus applies the Scriptural accounts of an episode in King David’s life and the creation order to rebuke the Pharisees for prioritizing Sabbath regulations over people. It should strike usContinue reading “Lord of the Sabbath: A Principle for Society”

Psalm 144 may be grouped into four sections. These are (1) verses 1-4, (2) verses 5-8, (3) verses 9-11, and (4) verses 12-15. Below you will find each section, quoted from the Christian Standard Bible, followed by brief comments on the section with a prayer. Section 1, verses 1-4 “Of David. Blessed be the LORD,Continue reading “A Meditation on Psalm 144”

Since Holy Scripture is the inspired word of God, why should Christians read other books? What is there to learn from tradition if Scripture is our final authority? Four passages come to mind: John 17; Ephesians 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:1-2, 13:7; and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. These four passages shape our view of scripture and tradition inContinue reading “Scripture and Tradition”