Matthew 12:1-21: Proclaiming Justice = Spreading the Gospel?! The Model Servant Blueprint? Mercy Trumps Sacrifice. Law fulfilled by Grace.

Matthew 12: 1-21 Law of the Sabbath - no work at all?? ( Exodus 35, Exodus 31:12-17, Numbers 15: 32-36). Quite explicit and harsh Kind of an impossible law to keep. How else were they to eat? The law was a school master to show us our need for a Saviour...Galatians 3:24 ...the free gift …

Acts 11: The despised become the blessing! Despite evidence to the contrary, God is in control! Those who bless God’s people are blessed! Truth came with Grace. Law vs Grace

Acts 11 Gentiles are receiving the Word of God. Another territory of the enemy is falling into the hands of the kingdom of God from the kingdom of darkness. The enemy counterattacks using one of his favorite tools - the law that came with Moses as opposed to the new covenant of Grace and Truth …