Chapter 2 Four men tried to bring their crippled friend to Jesus, but couldn't get to the front door. They climbed on the roof, broke through and lowered him through the hole. Jesus told the man that his sins were forgiven. Since only God has the authority to forgive sins, Jesus was equating himself with God. The religious leaders considered it blasphemy. Jesus answered their charge that he did have the authority and then proved it by telling the man to pick up his mat and go home (which he did) which amazed the crowd.
Jesus recruits Levi (also known as Matthew), the tax collector. They ate at Levi's house with other tax collectors and "sinners" (I'm guessing that would pretty much include anyone). The Pharisees objected to his associations, but Jesus said that he was helping those who needed help (he was mocking the Pharisees a little by saying that he wasn't there for "good people" because he knew they too had sins; in fact there is no such thing as a completely "righteous" person).
People asked Jesus why he and his disciples didn't fast (the Jews were fasting as part of waiting for the Messiah and to get closer to God). Jesus said that while he was there (as Messiah and God), his disciples didn't need to fast.
The old and new wine skins deal with the old covenant and new covenant (testament). The new covenant that Jesus was teaching couldn't be contained in the old. Jesus was teaching a new message that required a new covenant.
Jesus states that the sabbath (and by extension, the laws of Moses) was made for the good of people, not the other way around (people weren't made to support the Law).
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Four men tried to bring their crippled friend to Jesus, but couldn't get to the front door. They climbed on the roof, broke through and lowered him through the hole. Jesus told the man that his sins were forgiven. Since only God has the authority to forgive sins, Jesus was equating himself with God. The religious leaders considered it blasphemy. Jesus answered their charge that he did have the authority and then proved it by telling the man to pick up his mat and go home (which he did) which amazed the crowd.
Jesus recruits Levi (also known as Matthew), the tax collector. They ate at Levi's house with other tax collectors and "sinners" (I'm guessing that would pretty much include anyone). The Pharisees objected to his associations, but Jesus said that he was helping those who needed help (he was mocking the Pharisees a little by saying that he wasn't there for "good people" because he knew they too had sins; in fact there is no such thing as a completely "righteous" person).
People asked Jesus why he and his disciples didn't fast (the Jews were fasting as part of waiting for the Messiah and to get closer to God). Jesus said that while he was there (as Messiah and God), his disciples didn't need to fast.
The old and new wine skins deal with the old covenant and new covenant (testament). The new covenant that Jesus was teaching couldn't be contained in the old. Jesus was teaching a new message that required a new covenant.
Jesus states that the sabbath (and by extension, the laws of Moses) was made for the good of people, not the other way around (people weren't made to support the Law).