Matthew 12
[1] At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
Jesus will be called on this concerning what is lawful. Let’s go to Deuteronomy and find out the law.
Due.23:25] When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour’s standing corn.
So, we learned here that plucking the ears of corn is legal, but harvesting with the sickle is not legal.
Mat.12:2] But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
[3] But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
[4] How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
First, Jesus is our high priest. This also lets us know that David was a priest and his followers also. Now them that follow Jesus are also priests, this is what Jesus is pointing out to the Pharisees.
[5] Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
It is the priest job to work on the sabbath days.
[6] But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
[7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
[8] For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Jesus is letting them know that He is the Son of God. The Christ. Because Jesus is everything in the temple from the shewbread to the sacrifice. He is the Lamb of God.
[9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
Notice that Jesus boldly went into their synagogue after talking with them.
[10] And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
[11] And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
[12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Jesus is saying that it isn’t a matter of legality, but rather a good deed.
[13] Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
Jesus healed the man without even touching him. How could they find a charge against him?
[14] Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
Because Jesus could heal him and they could not, now they want to kill him. What a religious group of people, huh. Well, this proves that they are Kenites. “and the deeds of their father they will do.” But more on this in the next chapter.
[15] But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
[16] And charged them that they should not make him known:
[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
[18] Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
How much Jesus quotes Isaiah and or fulfills his prophesy’s. Let us look into Isaiah and see where it is prophesied. Let’s go to Isa.42:1 and it reads.
Isa.42:1] Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
[2] He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
[3] A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
[4] He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
This is also prophesied by Zechariah and it reads.
Zec.3:8] Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
Joshua in Greek is Jesus., and we know that this Branch is the Christ. Notice too that the men with Him are priests. Prophesied about 500 years beforehand. Now back to Matthew, and it reads.
Mat.12:19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
[20] A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
[21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
The Lord is Righteous. Always thinking of salvation for all his children. These Gentiles were brought into Salvation when Jesus was crucified. Completing the Word of God. Let’s go to his throne.
Father we thank you for your word, in Jesus’s precious name, Amen.
KJV along with The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Of The Bible