Pharisees

there really a need for Theology? (Erickson, 31). I have asked myself the same question. However, to be honest this is just my flesh talking not my spiritual thoughts. This same concern was addressed by Jesus Christ many time when debating with the Pharisees about their false interpretation and misunderstanding of the Mosaic Law. One example, is the most misunderstood commandment back then; and today is no different “keeping the Sabbath.” The fact, is that this fourth commandment was given to us…

This opposition stems from the Pharisees, who “took council against him to put him to death” (Mt 12:14). The lack of faith in these Israelites calls for an answer from Jesus. The gospel of Matthew shows how Jesus used parables to teach the Israelites who opposed him. Much like in the…

John chapter 8:6- 11 is part of the story of the adulteress woman. Where we all know was just a women brought by the Pharisees to try and trap Jesus. By using the law to trick him in a dilemma; as they thought that they had tricked him he had written in the sand. He said he without any sin cast the first stone. One by one they left till Jesus was left. Jesus then asks the woman “woman where are they? Has no one condemned you? She replies no. Then Jesus finishes with this “neither do I condemn…

story. Also, Jesus’ answer in the Synoptics are quite similar but nevertheless, has a meaningful influence on today’s American audience. Throughout the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is referred to as a teacher. A teacher is who Jesus is called by the Pharisees when they set out to “trap him in his words”. This description of Jesus, that is included in…

examined the evidence, and looked at God’s examples in the past, eventually coming to the conclusion that Gentiles are not required to fulfill the Law. There are many principles in Acts 15 that deal with conflict. A group of believers who were Pharisees came teaching that that Christians were obligated to follow the entire law God had given to Moses, removing the essential element of liberty from Christian belief (Henry). Paul and Barnabas debated with them, saying that this was not true. The…

Step 3 The root of what causes the desire to people please is very deep and complex. On more of a surface level it is a deep desire for others approval and getting affirmation from others. What runs deep and beneath that is the question of why do I feel like I need to seek affirmation from others? This is the question that I had to meditate on as I did this project. The goal of people pleasing is to make others think highly of you and like you. There are a lot of different motives that…

the sin of all the human by dying on the cross in the end, through that we can see that there is a good side of the usage of power in good hands. On the other hand, Satan and the Pharisees used the power to gain control and took advantage of the people for their own purpose and benefit of doing evil things, the Pharisees were in control of the government and they only cared about the laws that they…

n chapter 3 of Jesus Behaving Badly, Mark Strauss addresses the issue of Jesus being someone who cures diseases and someone who is angry or loving. Reading this chapter I feel that Jesus is the loving type because he doesn’t reject anyone from knowing him. He wants people to know him and can share the gospel to other people so that when judgement day comes they will go to heaven rather than hell. One verse that stood out to me was Mark 1:33-34, “The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus…

Jewish religion was based on the ancient Israelite religion. The Jews were different from other people during that era because they only believed in one God. They worshipped their God like everyone else with sacrificial offerings of animals at their temple. The Jews only had one temple in Jerusalem, which had only two rooms. One room was for sacrifices, and the other room was always empty because there was no idol to representing God of Israel. All Jews believed they were chosen by the one God…

’” (Matthew 13.13). The parables emphasize how Jesus’s messages are hidden. But the Pharisees and Sadducees are blinded by the rules listed in scripture from finding the underlying message. They believe they are the best Jews because they follow all the rules, but their actions are superficial. They do not understand the significance of their actions, which undermines their piety. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside…