Sabbath (5:16). That religion cared for the keep
Sabbath (5:16). That religion cared for the keep ing of its Sabbath at the sacrifice of the impotent man's rest. But Christ cared for the man's rest at the sacrifice of their Sabbath-keeping. This surely offended that religion. In principle, the situation of today's religion is the same. The reli gious people still care for their religious rituals at the sacrifice of people's life matters. The Lord is still the same, caring at any cost for people's life matters at the sacrifice of all religious rituals. All those who have been enlivened by Christ will be opposed and persecuted by the people who cling to their religious rituals.
THE SON BEING EQUAL
WITH THE FATHER
The religious Jews persecuted Jesus because on their Sabbath He worked to enliven the im potent man. Jesus answered them, "My Father is working until now, and I am working" (5:17). In their religious concept, they were resting in keeping their Sabbath. But they did not know that there was no rest for the Father and the Son as long as the poor sinners were not saved. While they were resting in keeping their Sabbath, the Father and the Son were still working that the sinners might receive life and have rest. This not