And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”(Luke 6:3-5 ESV)
In His response to the party-pooping Pharisees, Jesus used multiple responses. In Mark's gospel, we are also told He made His famous "sabbath for man, not man for sabbath" statement. Here he uses biblical historical example and the ultimate fact: as Lord of the Sabbath He could do whatever He wanted. But He was not breaking His own rules. The Sabbath is not just a do nothing day - it is a day to celebrate and give thanks for all God has created and provided, even, and maybe even especially, in unorthodox ways, Don't look for inconsistency in what God does and how He does it; look for creativity. That is what He's like.
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