Post on 18-Jan-2016
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Matthew 15:1-39
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Jesus’ on Defilement 15:1-20
• “The Traditions of the Elders”
• The Example of Corban
• “The Commandments of Men”
• Defilement Within
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Jesus on Defilement 15:1-20• Washing of Hands – Ritual not for
cleanliness (see Mark 7:3-4).
• “Traditions of the Elders” – Body of traditions of the rabbis regarding obedience to the Law of Moses.
– Many were written in the Jewish Talmud after the destruction of the temple.
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Jesus on Defilement 15:1-20• The example of Corban (Mark 7:9-13).
– They were to keep vows to the Lord (Deut 23:21). Their tradition allowed them to break the Law of God! (cf. Josephus Apion, 1.22; Antiquities, IV:4.4; Wars, II:10.2).
– Jesus didn’t condemn obedience to the Law of God but human rules which broke the Law.
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Jesus on Defilement 15:1-20• “The Commandments of Men” (Isaiah
29:13 LXX).
– “Unless the Lord builds…” (Ps 127:1).
– “Own desires” (II Tim 4:3).
• Defilement comes from within (cf. Matthew 12:34).
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Jesus’ Miracles 15:21-39
• Healing of Canaanite Woman’s Daughter
• Throwing Children’s Bread to “Dogs”
• Feeding of the 4000
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Jesus’ Miracles 15:21-39• Healing of Canaanite Woman’s
daughter – Is Jesus rude to her? (cf. Luke 4:25-26).
• Feeding of 4000 – 7 loaves & a few fish.
– Power over the elements, power over the needs of the flesh power to sustain man.
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Next Week:
Matthew 16:1-28