Post by foxjj on Jul 8, 2020 15:40:16 GMT
Teaching With Authority
"And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes." (Mark 1:21-22) Known as a fishing community, Capernaum was situated on the north west side of the sea of Galilee. As a traveling teacher, Jesus was invited to speak in the Synagogue. Traditionally, the teaching of a Rabbi or Scribe would be based on that of a venerable Rabbi, expounding on the Scriptures and oral traditions. However, Jesus teaching did not rely on tradition, instead He called on the people to repent because, the Kingdom of God had come near. (Mark 1:15)
The Scribes were educated men who, in Old Testament times were the record keepers in the court of the king. During Jesus' ministry they were know as experts in religious law and had become a distinct political party who would also teach in both the Temple, and the Synagogue. They were behind the establishment of the Synagogue system seeing the need for a place of religious teaching due to the Babylon exile. They taught the importance of keeping spiritual traditions passed down through teachings - not from the written law. Jesus constantly challenged these teachings pointing out that The Word of God was more important than the traditions of men. (Mark 7:1-13)
Teaching with the authority that The Father had given Him, Jesus would call the people back to God - as an example: "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life." (John 5:24) When we read the words of Jesus, we are witnessing the life giving Word of God been proclaimed. Under the authority of the Holy Spirit, these words were faithfully recorded, so that all generations could read and believe the message of God's love for humanity shown through the life, and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ - throughout all generations.
Today, let us thank our Heavenly Father for sending His Son.
"And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes." (Mark 1:21-22) Known as a fishing community, Capernaum was situated on the north west side of the sea of Galilee. As a traveling teacher, Jesus was invited to speak in the Synagogue. Traditionally, the teaching of a Rabbi or Scribe would be based on that of a venerable Rabbi, expounding on the Scriptures and oral traditions. However, Jesus teaching did not rely on tradition, instead He called on the people to repent because, the Kingdom of God had come near. (Mark 1:15)
The Scribes were educated men who, in Old Testament times were the record keepers in the court of the king. During Jesus' ministry they were know as experts in religious law and had become a distinct political party who would also teach in both the Temple, and the Synagogue. They were behind the establishment of the Synagogue system seeing the need for a place of religious teaching due to the Babylon exile. They taught the importance of keeping spiritual traditions passed down through teachings - not from the written law. Jesus constantly challenged these teachings pointing out that The Word of God was more important than the traditions of men. (Mark 7:1-13)
Teaching with the authority that The Father had given Him, Jesus would call the people back to God - as an example: "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life." (John 5:24) When we read the words of Jesus, we are witnessing the life giving Word of God been proclaimed. Under the authority of the Holy Spirit, these words were faithfully recorded, so that all generations could read and believe the message of God's love for humanity shown through the life, and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ - throughout all generations.
Today, let us thank our Heavenly Father for sending His Son.