Message Notes

SERIES: GRAVE DANGERS THAT HARM THE SOUL

#1 Tradition- Legalism

1. The danger of tradionalistic-legalism

a) Traditions

i)  Historical

ii)  Natural

iii) Good

iv)  Until people are cocooned in them

b) Legalism

i)   They may arise from tradition

ii)  They may arise from knowledge of the Law

iii) They can entrap people

iv) Traditionalistic-Legalism was a death trap for many in the days of the Lord Jesus

2. The Sabbath Law in its original setting

a) The Lord made it for man

b) It was for the good of man

i)  Rest from labour

ii) Restoration of the soul when the Sabbath is set aside for worship and good deeds

3. The Sabbath Law in the days of the Lord Jesus

a) It was legalism

b) It was tradition

c) Many man-made laws were imposed to enforce the keeping of the Law

4. Things that were considered unlawful

a) Plucking grain to eat                                              Matthew 12:1-2

b) Healing on the Sabbath                                         Matthew 12:10

5. The Teachings of the Lord Jesus

a) Explaining what the Sabbath Law was             Matthew 12:12

b) It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath             Matthew 12:12

c) Citing the example of King David                      Matthew 12:3-8

i)   The law of the priestly food

ii)  David ate bread meant only for priests

iii) Mercy and not sacrifice                                             Matthew 12:7

6. Understanding who Jesus is

a) Son of Man                                     Matthew 12:8

b) Lord of the Sabbath                    Matthew 12:8

c) Beloved Servant of God             Matthew 12:18

d) Spirit-filled                                    Matthew 12:18

e) His holy ministry                         Matthew 12:18-21