Healing and Grace: Lessons from Jesus on the Sabbath
Explore Jesus’ healing on the Sabbath to understand grace, compassion, and the breaking of religious rigidity.
📖 Introduction
Welcome to this 7-day Bible study on the Gospels, focusing on Jesus' healing of the man with dropsy on the Sabbath (Luke 14:1–6). This passage powerfully illustrates Jesus confronting religious legalism and revealing God's heart of compassion.
In Jesus' day, rigid Sabbath laws often prioritized rules over people, neglecting mercy. The healing on the Sabbath challenged the strict Pharisaic traditions that bound people under legalism. Jesus demonstrated that doing good and showing mercy should never be limited by religious rigidity.
This study invites you to journey through the Gospels with fresh eyes, discovering how Jesus exemplifies grace, challenges unjust traditions, and calls us to live a faith marked by compassion and boldness.
Each day you’ll dive deep into Scripture, explore Jesus’ actions and teachings, reflect on how these truths impact your faith today, and pray for a heart like His. Let these powerful lessons transform how you understand Sabbath, obedience, and love.
Get ready to engage with God's Word and be inspired to step out in faith—extending healing, mercy, and grace to a world in need.