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Sunday Sermon October 27, 2019 -- Matthew 15:15-20

Sunday Sermon October 27, 2019 -- Matthew 15:15-20

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Sunday Sermon October 27, 2019 -- Matthew 15:15-20

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  1. Matthew 15:15-20 Defilement

  2. Introduction • Author explanation of what Jesus said about defilement • Disciples would not have needed an explanation

  3. Conflict • Matthean community in Judea/Galilee • Mainly composed of Hebraic followers of Jesus • The infiltration of Hellenistic Jews brought Hellenism • 147 Delphic maxims of Hellenism • Respect the Gods • Do not use an oath • Guard what is yours • Foresee the future • Know the judge • Flee a pledge • Act without repenting • Many others… • Paul was a Hellenistic Jew who established churches with Hellenistic ways

  4. Famous Hellenistic Jews of Jesus’ time • Andrew the apostle • Josephus the historian • Justus of Tiberia the historian • Philo the historian • Rabbi Meir Baal Haness • Saul/Paul of Tarsus • Simon of Cyrene early follower of Jesus • Timothy companion of Paul

  5. History of the church • Paul created Hellenistic churches • Hellenism was, still is, incorporated in the church • The church absorbed the culture of groups it wanted to Christianize

  6. For us today • Why is there such a commotion in the church today over today’s ethics being incorporated into the church? • Perhaps it is time only to accept society’s ethical changes unless they are proven to be unbiblical.

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