Abstract
Both in the Old Testament and in ancient Jewish literature the Sabbath is seen as a great gift of God, filled with divine blessing. If the New Testament Gospels may be trusted, Jesus of Nazareth was one of those who attracted criticism and disapproval on account of his Sabbath behaviour. This chapter offers some general remarks (together with halakhic examples) on Sabbath halakhah and practice in the period from Jubilees to the early Tannaites. Secondly, it investigates the special question of healing on the Sabbath. The chapter offers some considerations regarding the Gospel Sabbath stories as evidence of Jesus' Sabbath practice and attitude. This understanding of Jesus' position vis-a-vis his healing acts on the Sabbath would seem sound even without any knowledge of Jesuanic Sabbath sayings. Jesus also defended his Sabbath acts with an awareness that he was inaugurating the eschatological and salvific reign of God. Keywords:eschatological; God; Gospels; halakhah; Jesus; Jewish; Sabbath; Testament
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