Subject: Hank - Diet ??? |
Bible Note: Hello Merv, While the question of eating with unwashed hands gave a teaching moment, the Lord's response (as typical) addressed God's view of the general topic. Notice the progression: Mk 7:1-5 Pharisees question eating with unwashed hands. Mk 7:6-13 Jesus does not answer their question. He chastises them for putting their traditions before God's word. Mk 7:14-15 Jesus tells the surrounding people that nothing that goes into a man defiles him. Mk 7:17-20 Jesus further explains his teaching to the disciples. At this point Mark makes an explanatory comment that all foods are declared clean. While teaching to the crowd and the disciples, the Lord never qualifies that his statement was concerning uncleanness with unwashed hands. Writing 25-30 years later, Mark never qualifies that his statement was concerning uncleanness with unwashed hands. Mark makes a very explicit statement. How is it that you misconstrue it? Steve |