Describe the woman’s circumstances, and describe how Jesus responds to them. (13:11-13) Are there any words, phrases, concepts, or details that are particularly noteworthy? Why?

How does the ruler of the synagogue respond to Jesus’s actions? (13:14) Why do you think that he responds this way?

How does Jesus respond to the ruler of the synagogue? (13:15-16) What is the point that he is trying to communicate? How does his response speak to the value of being an image-bearer of God?

Why do you think that the ruler of the synagogue insists on making, observing, and enforcing rules as much as he does? Is this an impulse that you can relate to? Why or why not?

Which do you think is easier:
 -to love your neighbor as yourself,
 -or to make, observe, and enforce rules?
Why do you think that is the case? Which way does your heart instinctively incline?

What was God’s intention for the Sabbath? What does it look like for us, as Christians, to observe the Sabbath in a healthy way? In what ways was the institution of the Sabbath fulfilled in the person and work of Christ?

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