Lord of the Sabbath

Christ Demonstrates the Necessity of the Sabbath by Dealing with Exceptions to Its Observance.
I. The Disciples Demonstrate Works of Necessity on the Sabbath Day - vv. 1-8
A. God Sets Up the Situation - vv. 1-2
B. Jesus' Threefold Defense of His Disciples - vv. 3-9
II. Christ Demonstrates Works of Mercy on the Sabbath Day - vv. 10-14
A. The Affliction of this Poor Man - v. 10a
B. The Judgmental Question of the Pharisees - v. 10b
C. Jesus Asks For Their Own Experience - vv. 11-12
D. Christ Cures the Man - v. 13