About this episode
This episode discusses the interactions between Jesus and the Pharisees regarding the nature of cleanliness and the fulfillment of the law.
The Pharisees observe a number of practices that they have developed outside of Scripture in order to maintain what they perceive to be according to the law. These traditions began to be held in such high esteem that they were seen to be equal to the Law itself. Moreover, they lacked a true love for the God of Abraham, essentially adhering to regulations as their salvation and their righteousness. As we read the interactions Jesus has with the Pharisees today, keep in mind that Christ came to fulfill the law, not abolish it. He teaches the crowd that it is not what goes into a person that makes them unclean, but that which comes out from the heart.
People in this episode
Host: John Ross
Topics covered
- tradition
- law
- Pharisees
- Jesus
- cleanliness
- heart
Keywords
- Pharisees
- tradition
- law
- Jesus
- unclean
- heart
- salvation
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