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Evans. Allowing David and his followers to eat the shewbread (Lev. 24:9) may point to the fact that all sons of the true church ate priests.—Bede. v. 27. Sabbath made for man. The Sab bath is a boon, not a burden.—Edersheim. Ceremonial law is established as a means to an end. The end is more important than the means. In any case, of apparent collision with the highest good of man, the means must give-way that the end may be secured.—Maclaren. Jesus fought for a more liberal and lenient interpretation of the Sabbath law. Rigorous sticklers for a champion of their views.—Sampey. v. 28. Lord of Sabbath. As Lord- of the Sabbath He entirely abrogated the seventh-day Sabbath which was only a shadow of things to come (Col. 2:17), belonging distinctly to the old creation. As Christians, “risen with Christ,” we keep the Lord’s day (Rev. 1:10) the first day of the week (Acts 20:7).—Torrey. v. 2. . Watched—might accuse. To form alists a 'breach of external piety is far more shocking than a breach of principle.— Plummer. There they sat with solemn faces, posing as sticklers for latw and religion, yet seeking ground for murder. Was that Sabbath work?—Maclaren. v. 23. Stand forth. ’ Faith meads step YA 7 HAT is the Sabbath ? Why was the * * ' Sabbath given ? How should the day be kept. Differences may arise as your girls consider these questions. This was the question the Pharisees discussed with Christ in our lesson for today. Perhaps the first two questions may help us to answer thé third. Repeat the fourth commandment. Also read Deut. 5:12-15. “Remember that thou wast a servant in . . . . Egypt and . . . thy God brought thee out . . . by a mighty hand and stretched-out arm : therefore . . . keep the Sabbath day.”
ping out on Christ’s word. He commanded the man to do what it was naturally impos sible for him to do, but with the will to obey comes the power to act.—Torrey. v. 4. Is it lawful? To refuse to do good is to do evil. James 4:17. Sabbath or no Sabbath, it is wrong to do evil and right to do good.—Camb. Bible. Good undone is not merely negative. It is positive evil done.—Sel. v. 5. Looked around. Mark remem bered this frequent look. 3 : 3 4 ; 5 : 2 ; 10 ;23; 11 : 11 . With anger. (Peculiar to Mark). 'He was “not easily provoked” and nowhere else is anger attributed to Him, though we have an approach to it in 10:14. Anger may be a duty, Eph. 4:26. Christ’s anger is never personal. His love is sometimes personal,; John 11:5, but not his wrath.— Plummer. The man who Cannot be angry at evil, lacks enthusiasm for good.—Mac laren. The only way to be angry and not sin is to be angry, as Christ was, at nothing but sin.—Hen'ry. Hardness. Nothing so tends to harden to the Gospel as religious formalism.—Sel. Restored whole. -Rather than send a poor man away unHelped, He would venture offending all the Scribes and Pharisees — Henry. Observe that God’s command is “Remem ber.'” It Is as if God said, “When the Sabbath day comes, stop the accustomed work, look abdut you, realize that I have created'everything. ■All is for your com fort and enjoyment. I give you food, I provide your clothing and shelter. I guard you from danger and guide you into the right, way. I nèver leave you. On this one day stop, recall, think upon and remem ber my kindness, and let us fellowship together.” Suppose you live at the college dormitory only a few miles distant, while attending
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