Exodus 31:1-18 - In this section there appear to be two totally different topics being covered. In the first, God explains that He has gifted certain people for certain tasks. In this case it is craftsmanship and artistic talent for the worship space. In the second, God talks about the Sabbath, the 7th day of rest, and how His people are to honor it and not work on that day. It could be that these two items are unrelated, but I think that in both God is giving a gift and directing that it be recognized and honored. God gives us gifts for our work and vocations on this earth. We all have many talents. God also gives us periods of rest and encourages us to take them. Both work and rest are gifts from God.
Luke 6:1-19 - In Exodus we have seen God's clear directive regarding the Sabbath. Is Jesus simply going against that? What two reasons does Jesus give in this section for what he does? What is Jesus showing us about the intent of the Sabbath?
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