If a Jewish Dr. was relaxing at a park with the family, and witnessed an accident, the Dr.'s profession would require by law to go and help. Would the Dr be breaking the commandment?
2007-01-20 14:41:39 · 6 answers · asked by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. The Bible describes a similar incident with Jesus. On a Sabbath, Jesus went into a synagogue and commanded a man with a withered hand to stand up. He then turned to the Pharisees, who were planning to ask him a similar question. he then read their minds and asked rhetorically "Is it lawful on the Sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?" (Luke 6:9). After that, he healed the man's hand and the Pharisees went away cursing.
Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath; he did a good deed. So, is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath? The Bible's answer is a resounding yes.
God bless you.
2007-01-20 14:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by l;wksjf;aslkd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No--life takes precedence over the Torah. If a life is in danger, that doctor is REQUIRED to help.
2007-01-20 23:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's probably a time when you disregard one line from the torah. though there's probably some specification on certain exceptions to keeping the sabbath.
2007-01-20 22:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by car of boat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but he would be doing it for a selfless cause and it would be forgivable with the sacrifice of two goats.
2007-01-20 22:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by chuck 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No; saving a life is not work.
2007-01-20 22:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it isnt work. its helping your fellow man. also do you think he is going to charge them? that would be work.
2007-01-20 23:35:14 · answer #6 · answered by mxlj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋