It all started when the Pharisees criticized the disciples for not washing their hands before they ate. This may seem like a reasonable concern, but it was more than that. Ritual washings were something that was commanded by the elders. It was an established tradition that they held on par with or even above God's Laws. For this reason, Jesus take issue with the tradition. He gave them examples of times where they had overrode God's Laws with their traditions and He criticizes them harshly for this. Not only were they disobeying God's Laws themselves, but they were also teaching other people that way as well. He exposed their hypocrisy for what it really was.
Lord, help me to remember to obey the Bible first of all and above all. Help me to remember that rules of men are only that. They should only be obeyed if they are consistent with the Bible.
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