When the ruler of the synagogue challenged the people not to come for healing on the Sabbath day he was indirectly taking a swipe at Jesus Himself. Literally he charged Jesus for breaking the law of God. Here he was simply playing the devil’s advocate, for the Bible describes him as the accuser of the brethren. Thank God, for every accusation that the adversary might bring against the elect we can count on our Advocate. “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1John 2:1). When a woman was caught in adultery and people were clamouring to stone her to death, Jesus played the Advocate for her and she was freed. On another occasion the authorities accused the disciples for violating the law concerning ceremonial washing of the hands. Jesus rose in their defense. Let it be known that if Jesus handles Your case you cannot lose!

Let it be known that if Jesus handles your case you cannot lose! God promised that if the seed of Abraham obeyed Him they would be free from the troubles that plagued other nations…If you are of faith you are of the seed of Abraham. Your case is different!

In trying to advocate for the woman in question Jesus appealed to an ancestral sentiment. Being a daughter of Abraham the woman ought to be loosed from her infirmity, Sabbath day or not. The question is, what is peculiar with being a son or daughter of Abraham that made infirmity an illegality? Abraham walked with God in every detail. God then cut a covenant with him and extended it to all his children after him. There is not a single thread in that covenant that promised infirmity. As a matter of fact the contrary obtains. God promised that if the seed of Abraham obeyed Him they would be free from the troubles that plagued other nations. If you are of faith you are of the seed of Abraham. Your case is different!