The BEMA Podcast

107: Donkeys and Rabbis

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Mar 7, 2019
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INSIGHT

Sabbath Law Complexity

  • Jesus and his disciples were eating grain on the Sabbath, which sparked debate on what constitutes work or harvest under Torah law.
  • Sabbath laws were few but serious; interpretation and tradition complicated their application in Jesus' time.
INSIGHT

Fences Around the Torah

  • Jewish tradition added 'fences' of hundreds of additional commandments around the Torah's 613 to prevent accidental disobedience.
  • These fences grew to thousands of commandments, showing devotion rather than legalism in the Jewish walk with God.
ANECDOTE

Moshe's Orange Story

  • Marty recounts meeting Moshe in Jerusalem who shared a story about buying 20 oranges for his pregnant wife craving one at night.
  • Moshe says his strict obedience to traditions is a gift to God, not legalism or burdensome rule-following.
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