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After Pentecost Pentecost 14 Mark 7:1-8, 14, 15, 21-23
After Pentecost Pentecost 14 Mark 7:1-8, 14, 15, 21-23
Teaching of the Ancestors (YB No 139)
Teaching of the Ancestors (YB No 139)
Disciples ate with ‘unclean’ hands,
Disciples ate with ‘unclean’ hands,
But ancient rules were plain;
But ancient rules were plain;
“Hands should be washed the proper way.” -
“Hands should be washed the proper way.” -
The Pharisees complain.
The Pharisees complain.
The teachers of the Law then asked
The teachers of the Law then asked
“Why do your friends ignore
“Why do your friends ignore
Important teachings set for us
Important teachings set for us
In strict ancestral law.”
In strict ancestral law.”
Rebuke from Jesus was intense;
Rebuke from Jesus was intense;
He said they were misled;
He said they were misled;
He said they did not keep God’s law
He said they did not keep God’s law
But heeded men instead.
But heeded men instead.
Then Jesus said “Hear what I say,
Then Jesus said “Hear what I say,
And learn from what I mean;
And learn from what I mean;
The things outside that enter in
The things outside that enter in
Cannot make you unclean.”
Cannot make you unclean.”
“Inside is where all pride and greed,
“Inside is where all pride and greed,
Where evil thought expands.”
Where evil thought expands.”
These are what make our lives unclean;
These are what make our lives unclean;
Not how we wash our hands!
Not how we wash our hands!
Tune Newington AHB 36(ii), 194, 367(i) TiS 442(i)
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