The Gospel According To Luke | Luke 13:10-17 | Pastor Rob Haslam

Jesus’ perspective on the Sabbath as a day for deliverance is vindicated, as Luke recounts the humiliation of Jesus’ opponents and the joy of the crowds at his wonderful (healing) deeds (Luke 13:17).   Although we do not hear about the woman who has been healed at the end of the passage, the praise she offers to God echoes with the crowds’ rejoicing. Both themes of praise and rejoicing are emphasized by Luke as appropriate responses to God’s work in Jesus.  OUR PERSPECTIVE DOES NOT DETERMINE GOD’S PERSPECTIVE.  Isaiah 55:8-9  8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.  9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.  So let us be careful to lead people towards freedom rather than remain in bondage.