And he said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.’
Mk.2:28
Jesus answers the Pharisees' criticism by defining who made the Sabbath and why. He did for us.
There's a temptation for legalism that is unique to the Day of Rest, the Sabbath. The Church encourages the faithful to regard Sunday as a Holy Day of Obligation, and why wouldn't we when considering all that Mass represents, nothing less than Jesus' death and resurrection.
But beyond that it's a day primarily for rest and/or good works. This is all for my benefit. I am fed in spirit and body.
Thank you Jesus for making the Sabbath for me. You are Lord of the Sabbath.
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