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Luke 14:1 When God had created the earth in six days, He rested on the seventh day, the “Sabbath” (Genesis 2:1-3). The Sabbath is the day of rest that God wants man to keep holy and to rest from work (Exodus 20:8-11). Originally, Saturday is the Sabbath day, a tradition that is important to the Jewish people. When Judaism and …
Mark 8:15 In biblical times, leaven was often a symbol of sin. Just as a little leaven in a dough leavens the whole dough and causes it to swell, a little sin poisons the whole life (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). The Jewish people celebrated Passover by eating unleavened bread because they did not have time to prepare the bread when they …
Mark 8:11 The “Pharisees” were a “revival movement” among the Jewish people who studied the Pentateuch carefully and tried to live their lives accordingly. The word “Pharisee” roughly means “the consecrated”. There is nothing wrong with examining and discussing with Jesus to see if what he says is true, but the Pharisees do this to “entrap” him. The Pharisees ask …
Mark 7:15 The Pharisees believed that food became ceremonially unclean if eaten with unclean hands. Jesus now goes against this view and explains to his audience that food cannot defile a person, whether or not they have washed their hands. Jesus explains to his disciples that uncleanness comes from the heart instead. A person becomes unclean if what Jesus describes …
Mark 7:1 The “Pharisees” were a “revival movement” among the Jewish people who studied the Pentateuch carefully and tried to live their lives accordingly. The word “Pharisee” roughly means “the consecrated”. The Pharisees were very careful not to break any of the commandments of the Pentateuch. They were so careful that they even put a “fence” of extra rules around …
Mark 3:4 Jesus asks an ironic question. Jesus heals the sick on the Sabbath. The Pharisees plan to murder Jesus on the Sabbath. The Pharisees believed that Jesus could perform miracles, but they still didn’t want to believe in him. The question was not whether it was wrong for Jesus to heal the man, but whether he was allowed to …
Mark 2:15 Not only did Levi immediately become a disciple of Jesus, but he also invited Jesus and the disciples to his home for dinner. Mealtime fellowship is central to both the Jewish and Christian communities. Eating together is a sign of belonging, acceptance and care. It’s also fun. Mark 2:16 The “Pharisees” were a “revival movement” among the Jewish …