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Jesus’ courage was evident in His unwavering commitment to His mission, despite opposition and personal cost. According to ...

Jesus, the sabbath and what it means to follow the rules. Molly Cahill September 02, 2022. Photo from iStock. A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time ...

In Deuteronomy, sabbath is also described as a sign of liberation. Taking a sabbath rest is proof that we are no longer enslaved and forced to work without rest (Deut. 5:12-15). Jesus is in alignment ...

When Jesus is accused of violating the sabbath, Thiessen shows, he always defends himself not by demeaning the sabbath but by explaining his actions. This illustrates a larger point about Jesus’ ...