Listen "Mark 7: God's Word vs. Human Conventions"
Episode Synopsis
I. Traditions of Man vs. Commands of God v.1-13- traditions - handed down- defile - ceremonial uncleanness vs. moral uncleanness.- [ ] Beware of voiding God's Word through traditions/conventions- external vs. internal worship - CorbanII. What defiles a person v.14-23- Not comes into a man- Jews - food laws - Leviticus - clean vs unclean - declared all foods clean.- Outward vs. Inward RighteousnessIII. Syrophoenecian Woman v.24-30- the priority of the Jews - "First to the Jews, then to the Greek" - Canaanite - outward defiled, yet of faith- unable to be hidden- hears our cryIV. Jesus heals a deaf/mut man v.31-37- Decapolis - 10 cities- spitting - defile- hands onChrist makes us clean!Christ breaking human conventionChrist calls us to obey the Word of God - not the traditions of men.Read from: The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved.
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