Lord of the Sabbath

The Bible Church of Cabot

In Luke 6:1–11, Jesus demonstrates His authority as Lord ofthe Sabbath by engaging the scribes and Pharisees in 2Sabbath controversies.I. Jesus claims His authority as Lord of the Sabbath.A. The disciples pick, prepare, and eat grain onthe Sabbath (v. 1).B. The Pharisees charge the disciples withunlawful activity (v. 2).C. Jesus proves the Pharisees wrong (vs. 3–4).D. Jesus, the Son of Man, proclaims His Lordshipover the Sabbath (v. 5).II. Jesus demonstrates His authority as Lord of theSabbath.A. Jesus teaches in the synagogue in which thereis a man with a withered right hand (v. 6).B. The scribes and Pharisees desire to accuseJesus of working on the Sabbath (v. 7).C. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, asks: Is itlawful to do good or to do harm on theSabbath (vs. 8–9)?D. Jesus does good by healing the man's witheredright hand (v. 10).E. The scribes and Pharisees do harm by plottingagainst Jesus in their rage (v. 11).