Matthew Chapter 12 - Rejecting Legalism
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Matthew Chapter 12 - Rejecting Legalism
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Jesus taught with authority and clarity, but He often conflicted with the religious leaders of his day. In their zealous quest for self-righteousness, the Pharisees had turned Moses' 10 commandments and other direct teachings of the Old Testament into over 700 rules and regulations that made it nearly impossible for an ordinary Jew to feel good about following God. These man-made rules gave the Pharisees opportunity to claim fault with Jesus and his disciples. In Matthew 12:1-14, we see the disciples criticized for merely snacking on grain in a field because it defied the Pharisee's regulations against harvesting on the Sabbath... but Jesus demonstrated that His disciples were innocent. In so doing, Jesus revealed the dangers of legalism. While all of God's commands should be obeyed, we do our community a disservice anytime our personal man-made rules or preferences hinder people from enjoying everyday life, meeting basic needs, and receiving help.