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I realize that I'm being picky here, but it needs to be pointed out that no where in Exodus 20 does it label this "the fourth commandment." That is the protestant and Jewish tradition. For Catholics, this is the third commandment.
If a person cares about keeping the sabbath, they make preparations in advance. My preparations begin on Thursday when I plan out my menu and do my shopping.
Depends which part of the bible.
The fact that it is a parable means that it is ficiton.
yes. in fact we can even identiry Jesus' interpretations to be part of what is known as school of Hillel.
I'm simply making one very easy to understand point: harvesting on the sabbath breaks the law, and has no excuse.
well first off, I don't think we have any reliable records of what Jesus actually said. I assume that a hefty does of the words that the gospels writers put into his mouth are simply things that advance their orthodoxy, with no historical reality.
"A parable is a simple fictitious story that teaches a lesson, so it is like a fable. A fable typically uses animals as characters, however, while a parable uses people. Parables are examples of allegory because they always have a meaning behind them."
Yes. quite close. Hillel died in 10 CE.
Your reality is not mine. I prefer to believe and obey what the bible teaches. Not your unbelief in Jesus as Gods Messiah and Saviour of the world.
Yep there it is one of Gods 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is if we break it.
Indeed it was their opinion not based on scripture. According to the scriptures (Matthew 12:1-12) the disciples were hungry and eating grain directly from the field as a meal and not working on the Sabbath. Do you know what the difference is between harvesting grain and eating some grain directly from plants in the field not taking anything more because you are hungry that was allowed under Mosaic law? The law of Moses expressly allowed the plucking ears of corn as one passed through a field (see Deuteronomy 23:25) but the Scribes and Pharisees were perverse enough to think this action forbidden on the sabbath. This prohibition was a Pharisaic rule not found in the Mosaic Law. It was a principle with the Pharisees to extend the provisions of the Law and make minute regulations over and beyond what Moses commanded, in order to avoid the possibility of transgression. Jesus responds to His accusers and gives two examples: (1.) a case of David and his companions doing something of which he comments 'which was not lawful' by eating the shew bread in the temple; and (2.) a case of Priests doing what he describes as 'desecrating the sabbath' by doing Gods work ministering to the people on the Sabbath day. His argument teaches us that God regards "mercy not sacrifice" and that He is Lord the Sabbath day and it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Lets not strain at the gnat to swallow a camel. Eating a grain of corn in the field because of hunger is not harvesting or working on the Sabbath. God desires mercy not sacrifice. Your interpretation of the scriptures makes Jesus a sinner and we are all then all lost because Jesus then could no longer be Gods perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world because in your mind Jesus was a sinner just like you and me? My bible does not teach this.
Seems there is no truth in that statement. You just called Jesus a sinner and we are all lost. That is you twisting the scriptures
It is not legalism to believe and obey what Gods Word says. It is unbelief and sin if you do not believe and obey what Gods Word says. James called this the dead faith of devils in James 2:15-26. According to the scriptures, genuine saving faith believes and obeys what Gods Word says (see John 3:36 compare Matthew 7:21-23).
Again in Matthew 12:1-12; They were not harvesting grain. They were hungry and eating grain directly from the field as a meal which was allowed under Mosaic law (see Deuteronomy 23:25). Do you know what the difference is between harvesting grain and eating some grain directly from plants in the field not taking anything more because you are hungry? The law of Moses expressly allowed the plucking ears of corn as one passed through a field (see Deuteronomy 23:25) but the Scribes and Pharisees were perverse enough to think this action forbidden on the sabbath (man-made teachings and traditions added on top of the law). This prohibition is a Pharisaic rule not found in the Mosaic Law. It was a principle with the Pharisees to extend the provisions of the Law and make minute regulations over and beyond what Moses commanded, in order to avoid the possibility of transgression. Jesus responds to His accusers and gives two examples: (1.) a case of David and his companions doing something of which he comments 'which was not lawful' by eating the shew bread in the temple; and (2.) a case of Priests doing what he describes as 'desecrating the sabbath' by doing Gods work ministering to the people on the Sabbath day. His argument teaches us that God regards "mercy not sacrifice" and that He is Lord the Sabbath day and it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Lets not strain at the gnat to swallow a camel. Eating a grain of corn in the field because of hunger is not harvesting or working on the Sabbath. God desires mercy not sacrifice.