1. The Scandal Over Sacraments Jim Beasley Sunday, June 7, 2009

2. The Scandal Over Sacraments Jesus and The Rebuke Jesus and The Rebuke

3. Jesus and The Rebuke The Ritual The Ritual Fasting is a time of self-denial. Fasting is a time of self-denial. Fasting was never commanded in the law. Fasting was never commanded in the law. They did everything to make sure everyone else knew they were fasting. They did everything to make sure everyone else knew they were fasting. Whiten their faces Whiten their faces Put ashes on their heads Put ashes on their heads Wear their clothes obvious disarray Wear their clothes obvious disarray Refrain from bathing Refrain from bathing Try to look sad and as mournful as possible. Try to look sad and as mournful as possible.

4. Jesus and The Rebuke The Rebuke The Rebuke What is this about? What is this about? What is He saying to us today? What is He saying to us today? God’s commands are binding God’s commands are binding The traditions of men are not Biblical and therefore not authoritative and binding. The traditions of men are not Biblical and therefore not authoritative and binding. Be careful that you do not try to squeeze people into your mold or way of thinking. Be careful that you do not try to squeeze people into your mold or way of thinking. Don’t be critical of people just because they don’t do things the way you want them done or they don’t make the decisions you want them to make. Don’t be critical of people just because they don’t do things the way you want them done or they don’t make the decisions you want them to make. It’s not about you, it’s all about God. It’s not about you, it’s all about God.

5. The Scandal Over Sacraments Jesus and The Rebuke Jesus and The Rebuke Jesus and His Response Jesus and His Response

6. Jesus and His Response An Explanation An Explanation His presence among His people is like that of a bridegroom among His friends. His presence among His people is like that of a bridegroom among His friends. Expectation Expectation There will come a day when He will be taken away and crucified There will come a day when He will be taken away and crucified

7. The Scandal Over Sacraments Jesus and The Rebuke Jesus and The Rebuke Jesus and His Response Jesus and His Response Jesus and His Revelation Jesus and His Revelation

8. Jesus and His Revelation He did not come to preach a new and improved Judaism He did not come to preach a new and improved Judaism He did not come to reupholster their worn out religion. He did not come to reupholster their worn out religion. He has come to do away with the old and bring something entirely new. He has come to do away with the old and bring something entirely new. Their religion, their rituals and their rules have absolutely no place in what He was accomplishing. Their religion, their rituals and their rules have absolutely no place in what He was accomplishing.