Questions

Who broke the law of the Sabbath? (Mk 2:23-3:6; Mt 12:1-14)

(Questions for meditation) 
  1. What are the common points with the two incidents in Mark 2:23-28 and 3:1-6?

  2. What accusations did the Pharisees make to Jesus? What is the basis of their accusations? (Deut 5:12-14)

  3. How did Jesus defend for the disciples and himself?

  4. What’s wrong with the Pharisees by rigidly keeping the Sabbath? (Matt 15:6, 12:11-12)

  5. How do you evaluate the performance of piety? Is zeal for religious activities a form of piety?

  6. What is ‘piety’ in God’s eyes? (James 1:27, Matt 12:7, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:7-8)

  7. Has the man with the withered hand asked Jesus to heal him? Why did Jesus heal him?

  8. Who is truly breaking the law of Sabbath? Why?