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The Lord of the Sabbath

Discover the rich symbolism of "bread" and "temple" in Scripture, from the cosmic temple of creation to Jesus, the bread of life born in Bethlehem. Explore how the Sabbath, as a sign of God’s rest and mercy, unites these themes, revealing Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath who feeds the hungry with divine provision, just as God sustained David in the tabernacle.
“The Lord of the Sabbath”
A reflection on Matthew 12:1-8
Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

At that time Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.

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