Human Traditions Versus God’s Commands | Daily Sabbath School Lesson 6 | Quarter 3 2024

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Elder Alson Jarvis, Elder Ronald Thomas, Edson Joseph
One can imagine children studying this passage in Sabbath School and coming home to tell their mothers that they do not have to wash their hands before eating because Jesus said so. However, this story is not about hygiene. In Jesus’ day, many people in that land were very concerned with ritual purity. During the time between the testaments, the idea of washing hands in order to remain ritually pure was extended to common people, even though these rules originally applied only to the priests in the Old Testament (Exod. 30:17-21). It is in keeping with this concept that the religious leaders complain to Jesus about His disciples. Jesus does not directly answer the question asked of Him. Instead, He defends His disciples in a two-pronged response. First, He quotes Isaiah’s strong words rebuking a nation that honors God in word but whose heart is far from Him (Isa. 29:13). The quotation from Isaiah continues with the condemnation of putting human traditions in the place of divine commands. The second part of Jesus’ reply plays off the Isaiah quotation. The Lord cites the command of God to honor one’s parents (Exod. 20:12)- that is, to take care of them in their old age-and contrasts this with a religious tradition where one could give something to God (a gift, corban), use it for oneself, but deny its use to elderly parents in need. One can just imagine the encounter: “I am sorry, father. I would love to help you, but I gave the money to the temple.” It is this type of hypocrisy that Jesus attacks uncompromisingly. They have placed human tradition above the Word of God and, in so doing, have sinned. So what was the answer to the Pharisees’ question? The response of Jesus implies that He does not find convincing their insistence on hand purification as necessary to be in accordance with the will of God. Instead, His response clearly supports the commandments of the Law over against human tradition. (See also Mark 1:44; Mark 7:10-13; Mark 10:3-8; and Mark 12:26, 29-31.) Might we have some “traditions” that perhaps conflict with the principles of God’s law? If so, what might they be?
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[@jeanettewebb9646]

Amen amen

[@jeanettewebb9646]

God words are sure and true his words will never go void he is a God of his words

[@merlejoseph]

Wonderful discussion from you all
God bless you all 🙏🏽

[@merlejoseph]

Good morning Elder Edson from the UK

[@merlejoseph]

I completely agree with you Elder Jarvis; the sabbath is actually making the sabbath a burden and missing the purpose for which God created it, which is to worship Him and Rest. After all the different meetings you’re so tired and I don’t feel that God is happy with the way we sometimes treat His Holy day. May we seek His guidance so that we can gain the blessings that await us 🙏🏽

[@icildabaker1926]

Good morning 🙏

[@jeanettewebb9646]

Good morn every one

[@deronniewright2047]

Getting into politics is a distraction for us as Christian

[@Thean-i7o]

Inside out is far from upside down

[@SamanthaPompey-ur8xj]

Blessed gm watching from south America 🇬🇾

[@norlaxavier2315]

Good morning whispering hope family a blessed Sunday to everyone am watching from Dominica 🇩🇲

[@joanlowe2608]

So are you saying if we eat meat “ chicken or fish we are committing a sin. Can I get a answer sir

[@_tahira]

No, that is not what he was saying. Because chicken or fish are clean animals (Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14). I think he was referring to some people making claims about eating meat vs being vegetarian. But neither of them are a sin.

[@bobreese4807]

"Thus you nullify the word of God (BIBLE) by your TRADITION that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.” MARK 7:13 ANOTHER WAY TO NULLIFY IS TO ..NEGLECT ITS EXPOSURE BY MOSTLY SUBSTITUTING DISCUSSION OR COMMENTARY ABOUT IT, INSTEAD OF HEARING IT READ! There needs to be a reformation of SDA teaching approaches in sabbath school & sermons!! Christianity has allowed too many bible nullifying Pharisees to lead the church. Mark is 678 verses and most will not be read/heard over 13 weeks.///