Interpretation. This answer is an interpretation or an open question.
Here are the verses:
“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Mark 7:7).
“For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do” (Mark 7:8).
“And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition” (Mark 7:9).
Here, Yahushua was speaking to the scribes and Pharisees (Mark 7:1). People saw them as the leaders and experts of God’s Word. Yahushua said they cared more about keeping traditions than keeping God’s commandments. God did not give them those traditions.
The talk started because the Pharisees and scribes said the Messiah’s disciples were defiled. That means they were rejected by God for being unclean. They said this because the disciples did not wash their hands before eating (Mark 7:2).
Here is how Taught of Yah applies this today. The people seen as leaders and experts of God’s Word now are Christian pastors and scholars. If we look at Christian traditions, we find the same problem. God commands every person to turn away from sin (Acts 17:30, 1 John 3:9). Yet many Christian leaders teach that no one can fully turn away from sin. Other examples are worship on Sunday instead of the Sabbath, and Christmas and Easter instead of the Appointed Times and Feasts.
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