Matthew 16:22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
The proposal that had come through Peter to Christ was on the surface good, but it originated with the prince of darkness. That is why we have to inform you, by the grace of God that the enemy of souls is preparing a major assault on the remnant, using that familiar passage: “It is lawful to do well on the Sabbath day” Unless individuals have studied God’s word intently, and unless you know God’s voice, it would be quite difficult to tell the difference.
For instance, last week Friday evening I was working at the dealer on a Mercedes Maybach, and there were some issues that were not being resolved in a timely manner. I was already in the middle of the job, and as I looked at sunset time, I realized that there could potentially be a major problem. It is lawful to do well on the Sabbath, that is true, so if for some reason the issues could not be resolved in a timely manner, does the statement of Christ on doing well on the Sabbath allow me to stay?
Should I remain at the Dealership until the work is completed, even if it will mean working until 10:00 pm on Friday night? Or, should I pack up and leave in the middle of the job, and wait for Sunday morning to continue? Let’s say there was a voice inside my head, commanding me to finish the job and be reasonable, even though the sacred hours of the Sabbath would be violated, should I then obey that voice?
Matthew 12:11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!