Offense, Uprooting, and Blind Guides: Christ’s Verdict on Man-Made Religion (Matthew 15:12–14)
Deep Dive into Offense, Uprooting, and Blind Guides: Christ’s Verdict on Man-Made Religion (Matthew 15:12–14)In Matthew 15:12-14, Jesus confronts the man-made traditions of the Pharisees, declaring that true defilement stems from the inner heart rather than ceremonially unwashed hands. This exposure of their hypocrisy profoundly offends the religious elite. The disciples, caught in a pragmatic panic and fearing the loss of cultural capital, anxiously report this offense to Jesus. Their reaction mirrors a perennial temptation to measure faithfulness by public approval, compromising biblical…
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