Looking for Jesus according to Mark

[JLG]

14) Jesus vs the religious leaders

 

Mark 7:

 

- The religious leaders follow many traditions such

as baptisms of cups, pitchers, and copper vessels.

 

- Once again, the religious leaders are only interested

by man’s tradition!

 

- In fact, they put a heavy load on ordinary people!

 

- They mix man’s tradition with God’s teaching!

 

- They dilute God’s teaching!

 

- How do you want ordinary people not to be puzzled?

 

- What a responsibility!

[JohnR7]

On 10/24/2022 at 6:03 PM, JLG said:

God gave many laws to the Israelites to show

them they were unable to respect them

Which law did God give us that we are not able to keep?  In what way are we not able to be righteous, holy and sanctified before God? 

[kwikphilly]

6 hours ago, JohnR7 said:

Which law did God give us that we are not able to keep?  In what way are we not able to be righteous, holy and sanctified before God? 

We'll John- for starters 613 Laws ,need I go through them all- surely you can read God's Written Word,read the "Law" and see how many you think man could keep?

We are Made Righteous,Holy & Sanctified only by the Previous Blood of the Perfect Lamb of God- there is no other Way except in Christ Jesus- the Way,the Truth ,& the Life

With love in Christ, Kwik

[JLG]

8 hours ago, JohnR7 said:

Which law did God give us that we are not able to keep?  In what way are we not able to be righteous, holy and sanctified before God? 

- For example, let’s have a look at Jesus’ answers when the devil tempted him :

- Matthew 4 :4 :

“It is written:
Γέγραπται (Gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

‘Man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

shall not live
ζήσεται (zēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

on
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

bread
ἄρτῳ (artō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.

alone,
μόνῳ (monō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.

but
Ἀλλ’ (All’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

every
παντὶ (panti)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

word
ῥήματι (rhēmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.

that comes
ἐκπορευομένῳ (ekporeuomenō)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1607: From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project.

from
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[the] mouth
στόματος (stomatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

of God.’”
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.
 

[JLG]

- Then let’s have a look at Matthew 4:7 :

 

“It is also written:
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

‘Do not put
ἐκπειράσεις (ekpeiraseis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1598: To put to the test, make trial of, tempt, try. From ek and peirazo; to test thoroughly.

[the] Lord
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

God {to the test}.’”
Θεόν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[JLG]

- Then Matthew 4:10 :

 

“For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

it is written:
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

‘Worship
προσκυνήσεις (proskynēseis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4352: From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.

[the] Lord
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

God
θεόν (theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

serve
λατρεύσεις (latreuseis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 3000: To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. From latris; to minister, i.e. Render religious homage.

Him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

only.’”
μόνῳ (monō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.
 

[JLG]

- Think about Matthew 5 !

 

- Think about Matthew 6 !

 

- Think about Matthew 7 !

[com7fy8]

9 hours ago, JohnR7 said:

Which law did God give us that we are not able to keep?  In what way are we not able to be righteous, holy and sanctified before God? 

"Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation" > in Philippians 2:13-16.

[com7fy8]

On 10/13/2022 at 1:58 PM, JLG said:

- Jesus and his disciples are dining with tax collectors

and sinners

Jesus is so more and better than we are; yet, Jesus is not conceited.

There are ones not religious leaders who also can pick and choose who is good enough for them to love.

"if you love those who love you, what reward have you?" (in Matthew 5:46)

[JohnR7]

23 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

We'll John- for starters 613 Laws ,need I go through them all

Maybe you should because as far as I know Jesus tells us there is only One Law, to Love God and to love our neighbor as ourself. Perhaps you want to say there are there are three laws to love God, love our neighbor and to love ourself. 

We read in Galatians 3:24 "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith."

God is all about Justice but we are "justified by faith". The law is just our teacher to show us how to be good or righteous before God. 

David said: "Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation". Psalms 119:97. David talks about his love for the law of God many times in the Psalms. The law shows us how to be the person God wants us to be. 

The grace of God does a work in us to transform us. The law helps us to know what the HOLY Spirit of God is doing in our life. 

Ephesians 2:8 "8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9not by works, so that no one can boast." 

Clearly we are saved by the Grace of God, not our works. Although if we are saved we will show good works as evidence that God has saved us. 

Edited November 26, 2022 by JohnR7