Followers of Jesus who were criticized for not adhering to the ritual of washing hands before eating. 4.Jerusalem The place from which the Pharisees and scribes came to question Jesus. 5.Tradition of the Elders The oral traditions and rituals that the Pharisees and scribes held in high regard...
Righteous Father, before I judge the religious leaders, please show me my own heart. I need to examine my own routines and rituals and make sure I’m not elevating them over what You require. Where I do this and fall short, please forgive me, and I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen...
Peter Says “No Lord” When Jesus was washing the disciples feet to leave them an example for how they are to serve one another, He came to Peter, and Peter said, “No, Lord, You shall never wash my feet” (John 13:8). Peter was acknowledging Him as Lord but not doing what He ...
What Pollutes Your Life - After that, Pharisees and religion scholars came to Jesus all the way from Jerusalem, criticizing, “Why do your disciples
So you would think, hey, baptisos use baptisms, so they were immersing in water. But not necessarily. Consider, for example, in Mark chapter seven verses two through four, we read about how the Pharisees and the scribes were appalled at how Jesus’s disciples ate with their hands defiled...
It means doing the things Jesus did. Hands are the instruments of our work. Thankfully, Jesus provided the perfect example and set of instructions to follow. As Jesus told his disciples, “Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first amo...
What about Yeshua (Jesus)? Did He support the idea of oral Torah? Well, yes and no. On the one hand Yeshua agreed with much of the prevailing thinking of the Pharisees. When asked what was the greatest commandment of the LORD, Yeshua quoted theve'ahavtaportion of theShema:ve'ahavta et...
What did Jesus eat for breakfast? Based on Matthew 21:18 we know he ate figs in the morning. That is the ideal time of day to eat carbohydrates, because one doesn’t want to spike their blood sugar before bed. In addition to figs, we also know he ate fish and bread, as mentioned...
Seewhat great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. (1 John 3:1) This is how we knowwhat love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. ...
Maundy Thursdayof Holy Week remembers the Last Supper, when Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples and demonstrated humility by washing their feet. Good Friday is a solemn day that commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and His ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Despite its sorrowful events, it’s...