This sermon dives into the escalating conflict in Matthew 12 between Jesus and the Pharisees, focusing on the Sabbath. Building on Jesus’s profound promise of rest (“Come unto me… I will give you rest”), the message explores two key Sabbath confrontations: the disciples plucking grain and Jesus healing a man with a withered hand. Discover how Jesus defends these actions by appealing to scripture (David, the temple priests) and the core principle of mercy. The sermon unpacks the true meaning of Sabbath-keeping—not just ceasing work, but actively giving rest to others—and challenges superficial observance. Learn how the Sabbath is God’s “social justice project,” protecting the vulnerable, and how Jesus, as the new Moses and Joshua, offers the ultimate soulful rest.