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The Jews therefore were marveling, saying, “How has this man (Jesus) become learned, having never been educated?”
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The Jews at the heart of this verse, taking place in Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles, were the religious leaders; Pharisees and scribes. Those were the very people who Jesus had said would honor God with their lips while their hearts were far from Him, neglecting the commandments of God while holding to the tradition of men. {Mar.7:6-9} It was they who were rejecting Jesus and influencing the multitudes to do also!

Jesus was brought up not in the ways of the Pharisees but in the Scriptures and the fear of the Lord. {Is.11:3} And He wants us to know today that it still is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of knowledge {Pr.1:7} and it is also the beginning of wisdom. {Pr.9:10} So Jesus, sent by the Father, is the only one who is our Teacher and our Leader sent to bring us into the Kingdom of Heaven! {Mat.23:8-10}

It is unfortunate that all too many so-called teachers and preachers today are more focused on bringing you into their fold, their church or their ministry rather than into the glorious presence of God for all eternity. So Jesus said to His disciples of that day (and still does), “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” {Mat.16:6} There is a reason that at the close of each one of these short teachings that we do each day we so often close with the admonition to test everything by the Word of God.

I have preached and taught in many countries over many, many years. and have made it my practice in places where I have not been before to tell those who were there not to trust me but to test me. Just test me by the Word—not by how I look, or how I dress, not by my color, my accent or any other worldly thing. For I pray that at the end of the day, when all is said and done, we will ALL look like Jesus, the lover and Savior of our souls!

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren;” (Romans 8:28-29)

TEST EVERYTHING BY THE WORD OF GOD