The Law Theology Videos Westminster Standards Worship 1st EPC Clover, SC Rev. Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. The Believers Offended the Powerful A. Religious leaders noticed the movement gathering around Jesus. Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
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B. Jesus' followers weren't observing the popular fashion or showing proper respect to the dominant party . And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. The Pharisees extended the Biblical injunction for the priests to wash before performing sacrifices to include all Jews at every meal . The Pharisees had an oral tradition they considered to be a law on the level with the Bible and which they claimed to have received in legitimate historical fashion. Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.