A New Sabbath

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Who is Jesus? In Mark 2 and 3, Jesus makes a claim about himself that’s so immense it almost defies categories. In this text, two incidents are detailed and they both have to do with how we observe the Sabbath day. To understand the magnitude of Jesus’ claim here, we have to unpack the meaning of the entire text and then ask what he’s actually claiming. Let’s look at the features of the story and learn from each of these: 1) the anger of Jesus, 2) the enemies of Jesus, and 3) the claim of Jesus and what that means for you. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 8, 2015. Series: Light in the Darkness: Glory of Jesus in Mark. Scripture: Mark 2:23-3:6. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:05.1	This month, we've selected a special set of sermons and talks from across the years that Tim Keller preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
0:12.9	This month's messages highlight themes like rest, idolatry, and integrating our faith with our work, each one rooted in the truth that the gospel truly changes everything.
0:30.4	This morning scripture is from Mark chapter 2 verse 23 through chapter 3 verse 6.
0:41.9	One Sabbath day, Jesus was going through the grain fields,
0:47.5	and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him,
0:54.1	Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath? He answered, have you never read what David did when he and his companions
0:55.6	were hungry and in need? In the days of Abiathor, the high priest, he entered the house of God and
1:01.6	ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his
1:07.6	companions. Then he said to them, the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the
1:14.0	Sabbath. So the son of man is Lord, even of the Sabbath. Another time, Jesus went into the
1:21.1	synagogue and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse
1:26.3	Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath.
1:31.5	Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, stand up in front of everyone.
1:36.6	Then Jesus asked them, which is lawful on the Sabbath, to do good or to do evil?
1:43.2	To save life or to kill.
1:46.8	But they remained silent.
1:49.3	He looked around at them in anger and deeply distressed at their stubborn heart, said to the man,
1:53.9	Stretch out your hand.
1:55.7	He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.
1:59.9	Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
2:05.5	The word of the Lord.
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