Matthew 12:10

  • Whose Halachah?

    BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

    And a man was there whose hand was withered. And they questioned Jesus, asking, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse Him. Matthew 12:10 NASB Is it lawful – Sometimes you can’t understand the text of the gospels without first understanding the context of the rabbis. This is one of…

  • Don’t Fence Me In

    BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

    “Is it permissible to heal on the Sabbath?” Matthew 12:10 (NASB) Permissible – The Sabbath is a day of rest, an honoring of God’s creative effort and a fulfillment of His ordinance for our own good.  But every Jew knew that the commandment concerning the Sabbath was part of a hierarchy of commandments, some of…