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The Sabbath Law
Sabbath observance was a binding ceremonial obligation for Israel and most Jews had no idea of the original purpose of the Sabbath. For several hundred years they had added regulation after regulation in regard to Sabbath observance until the Talmud contained twenty-four ch …

Preaching Teaching and Healing
Up to this time Jesus’ ministry has been a continual cycle of going to a particular area; preaching, teaching and healing. He has been accepted by some and rejected by others. Then He would move onto another place. Being aware of the Pharisees’ plan to destroy Him Jesus agai …

Healing of the Blind and Mute Man
A man is brought to Jesus in who was blind, unable to speak and possessed with a demon. Jesus immediately healed him and the people were astonished (v. 22-23). The Pharisees accused Him of doing this in the power of Satan. Jesus gave three arguments to answer them: If He cast out …

Sign Seeking
The religious leaders demanded that Jesus give them a sign that would prove Himself to be the Messiah. The kind of sign they wanted is not specified, but must have been an extraordinary one of worldwide magnitude. Jesus had already performed thousands of public miracles of healin …

Need for Personally Relationship with Jesus
Even Jesus’ earthly family did not fully understand Him or His ministry (John 7:1-5). Some of His friends thought He was crazy (Mark 3:21). By this time Joseph was probably dead and Jesus’ immediate family consisted of His mother Mary and His half brothers (James, Joseph, S …