HHMI - Galatians ~ Pt 4 ~ Why do Yeshua’s Disciples Transgress the Tradition of the Elders?

The Torah of the Rabbis is called the Oral Torah or the Talmud. It is also called the tradition of the Elders or the tradition of the Fathers. The rabbis teach that you must always ceremonially wash your hands before you eat. This is not found in the written Torah, but in the Oral Torah. This is the issue that Paul is going to deal with in the book of Galatians. He is addressing primarily non Jewish believers in Yeshua who are then trying to follow the Oral Torah of the rabbis instead of the written Torah of Yeshua. Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Matthew 15:1-2 The tradition of the elders is NOT the written Torah that was given at Mt Sinai by Yeshua. It is the Oral Torah of the Rabbis. They are asking him why He and his disciples are not following the authority of the rabbis, the Talmud, the Oral Torah of the Rabbis. Yeshua answers as follows: But he answered and said unto them, Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Matthew 15:3 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15:9 How do we avoid following the “traditions of man” that are found in many religious settings? How do we follow in Yeshua’s Torah? Listen in a find out more! For more of Eddie Chumney teachings and to listen to beautiful Messianic worship music, visit us at our internet streaming radio station, http://www.hebrootsradio.com/. Please visit our home page at: http://hebroots.org/