Traditionbreakers - book of matthew - Lesson #57

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Sermon Notes

Date of Sermon: May 19, 2019

Summary: Traditions must be broken when they conflict with commands..

Key Verse:  “"He answered them, 'And why do you break the commandments of God for the sake of your traditions?'" 
- Matthew 15:3

Bible Reading:  "Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” 3 He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ 5 But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “What you would have gained from me is given to God,” 6 he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God. 7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: 8 “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 9 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”  - Matthew 15:1-9

Message Outline:

1. Jesus was a Traditionbreaker  (verses  1-3)
   1. Jews accuse Jesus of breaking traditions (verse 1)
   2. Jesus counters they broke commands (verses 2-3)
2. Jesus Identifies source of Tradition and Command (verses 4-6)
   1. God gives commands (verse 4)
   2. Humans create traditions (verses 5-6)
3. ​Jesus Condemns Traditionalist Breaking Commands  (verses 7-9)
   1. It is hypocrisy (verse 7)
   2. It is prophesied (verse 8)
      
   3. It reveals a lack of love for God (verse 9)

Important Takeaway:  If tradition collides with commands, break the tradition, not the command.

Reflection Questions:  Do you settle for religion?  For tradition?  Do you know the Savior first?

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