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3. 3 Rebuke Of The Pharisees’ TraditionsRebuke Of The Pharisees’ Traditions Questions pertaining to fasting and the Sabbath - vv 18, 24Questions pertaining to fasting and the Sabbath - vv 18, 24 The Pharisees had elevated their commands and traditions to be equal with the commands of God - Mt 15:9The Pharisees had elevated their commands and traditions to be equal with the commands of God - Mt 15:9 The traditions of the Pharisees were in contradiction to the law of Moses - Lk 6:1; Dt 23:25The traditions of the Pharisees were in contradiction to the law of Moses - Lk 6:1; Dt 23:25 3

4. 4 Three Illustrations Of Reasons To Be JoyfulThree Illustrations Of Reasons To Be Joyful The Bridegroom - vv 19, 20The Bridegroom - vv 19, 20 The New Patch Of Cloth - v 21The New Patch Of Cloth - v 21 The New Wineskins - v 22The New Wineskins - v 22 The use of these illustrations was to teach two ideas:The use of these illustrations was to teach two ideas: The Messiah had come to fulfill the law of MosesThe Messiah had come to fulfill the law of Moses The hypocrisy of the PhariseesThe hypocrisy of the Pharisees 4

5. 5 Scriptural Examples To Further Prove The Pharisees’ HypocrisyScriptural Examples To Further Prove The Pharisees’ Hypocrisy The Example Of David - vv 25, 26The Example Of David - vv 25, 26 Jesus is not saying what David did was rightJesus is not saying what David did was right Jesus is not implying situation ethics is acceptableJesus is not implying situation ethics is acceptable The Example Of The Priests In The Temple - Mt 12:5, 6The Example Of The Priests In The Temple - Mt 12:5, 6 5

6. 6 The Lord Of The SabbathThe Lord Of The Sabbath The purpose of the Sabbath - v 27The purpose of the Sabbath - v 27 The purpose of the law of Moses - v 27; Dt 4:1, 2The purpose of the law of Moses - v 27; Dt 4:1, 2 The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath - v 28The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath - v 28 God instituted the Sabbath for man - Ex 20:8-11God instituted the Sabbath for man - Ex 20:8-11 Son of Man was a title which had reference to Christ’s divine nature and His Messianic roleSon of Man was a title which had reference to Christ’s divine nature and His Messianic role 6