Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Mark 3:1-6
by: Jo Anne Kandel.
This passage again illustrates the willingness of Jesus to minister to the needs of others. However, the antagonistic element of the Jewish leaders provides a different twist to the story. Did Jesus worry about his reputation as he challenged their authority by healing the man with the withered hand? Certainly not! Even though challenging the authorities eventually cost him his very life, he exhibited love and compassion. Let us strive to remember this example of Jesus when we are tempted to be overly rigid in pursuing our own moral and religious agendas.