July 11, 1999
One of the central conflicts between the Pharisees and Jesus concerned the Sabbath: the Pharisees focused on outward appearances, while Jesus focused on an inner transformation that led to obedience to God. Examining their debate, Alistair Begg helps us understand the difference between the burdensome legalism of human-made rules and the joyful freedom of God’s Sabbath commandment.
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