Monday, 27 April 2015

Lesson 5 (April 25-May 1), Christ as Lord of the Sabbath

As His Custom Was
  1. What is the difference between a synagogue and the temple?
  2. Does the fact that Jesus worshiped with the Jews prove that Saturday is the Sabbath?
  3. Was everyday like Sabbath for Jesus
  4. Did Jesus need the Sabbath?
Sabbath
  1. Why does the fourth commandment say nothing about going to the synagogue or to church?
  2. How important is it to have a sermon on Sabbath?  Is it necessary to have a sermon each Sabbath? 
Sabbath Healings at Capernaum
  1. Is it appropriate for doctors and nurses to work on Sabbath?
  2. is it appropriate for anesthetists, receptionists, electricians, plumbers, etc., to work on Sabbath in hospitals?
  3. Is it okay for nurses and doctors to write exams on Sabbath?
  4. What is the key to determining what is appropriate on Sabbath?
The Lord of the Sabbath
  1. When Jesus asserted that He was "Lord of the Sabbath" did that enhance or reduce the significance of the Sabbath?
  2. Are Adventists as a church too strict about Sabbath observance or not strict enough?
  3. Did Jesus support the Law or not?
The Sabbath
  1. If Jesus had postponed healing people till Sunday would that have been better?  What message would that have conveyed?
  2. Why was the object of the pharisees in criticising Jesus for healing on the Sabbath?
  3. What makes a human worth more than an ox or donkey?