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Day by Day Devotional - Year 3 of 5
Devotional: November 25th

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Mark 2:18-28

If the characteristic word of the perfect Servant is "immediately", that of the unbelieving Jews is "why?" or "how?" (vv. 7, 16, 18, 24). When He was questioned about fasting, the Lord Jesus explained that it was a mark of sadness which, consequently, would not be appropriate while He was with them. His coming was a cause for great joy for all the people (Luke 2:10). Then He takes this opportunity of contrasting the rules and traditions of Judaism with the Gospel of free grace, which He had come to bring them. It is sad to record that man prefers religious ceremony to God’s grace because this allows him to make himself a good reputation in the eyes of other people, whilst continuing to do what he wants. Conversely, v. 22 suggests to us that the Christian is one who is completely renewed. If his heart is changed, if he is filled with a new joy, his outward behaviour must necessarily also be transformed.

The Pharisees blame the disciples because they pluck ears of corn on the Sabbath day. Man always turns what God has given him to his own ends. The Sabbath was a favour granted to Israel but it was used as a yoke to increase Israel’s moral bondage (Acts 15:10).

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