With what words did He justify acts of mercy on the Sabbath day?

Answer

'Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days." Matt. 12:12.
NOTE - Not a little of Christ's earthly ministry was devoted to uplifting the Sabbath, and showing
the beneficent character of the Sabbath institution. It was not meant to be a day of sorrow, austerity, or
gloom. Disinterested works of love and mercy toward man or beast are always in place on the Sabbath.
Lawful means, according to law."

Upon what condition may one expect answers to prayer?
To what are the wife and children of the man who fears the Lord likened?
12. After the subjects of the kingdom have been determined by the investigative judgment, what is given to Christ?
What immediately followed this complete apostasy?
What did the dragon give this beast?
Where had the prophet said Christ should he born?
3. According to the prophecy, how long was the power represented by the little horn, or papal Rome, to persecute the saints?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle