MONDAY- 30^th  WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

Gospel: Luke 13: 10-17: This woman, a daughter of Abraham-was it not right to untie her bonds on the Sabbath day?

I Reading: Ephesians 4: 32-5:8: Follow Christ by loving as he loved you.

People vs. Religion: Which is more important? Lk 13:10-17

We should not place any religion before human’s real need. Every human person is very important and above all things in the world. Jesus met the needs of the woman who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years and He healed her completely on Sabbath day.

1. Jesus taught in the Synagogue on the Sabbath (v.10)

2. The woman was a worshipper of God (v.11-13)

a. She was worshipping

b. She had a curvature of the spine

c. She was seen and called by Jesus

d. She received Jesus’ word and touch

e. She glorified God  first

3. The ruler (religionist) was a worshipper of God (v.14-16)

a. He became angry with the people

b. He corrupted God’s word

c. He rejected Christ

d. He was hypocritical

          1) He placed animals above people

          2) He placed religion above people

4. The effect of Jesus’ works and words (v.17)

a. The opponents: were humiliated

b. The crowds: Rejoiced

Thought: Jesus was worshipping on the Sabbath, doing exactly what He should have been doing. She sought to draw near the Lord for deliverance, whereas the man only practiced his ceremony and ritual.

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