“Divine” Profanity

Mark 7:5-9

5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?"

6 He answered and said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

7 And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'

8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men— the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.“

9 He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.”

Mark 7:5-9

Definition of “Divine” Profanity

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity• Not just words used in cursing

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity• Not just words used in cursing• Esau, selling his birthright is profanity – Heb. 12:21

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity• Not just words used in cursing• Esau, selling his birthright is profanity – Heb. 12:21• Worship of Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-2

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity• Not just words used in cursing• Esau, selling his birthright is profanity – Heb. 12:21• Worship of Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-2

Application

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity• Not just words used in cursing• Esau, selling his birthright is profanity – Heb. 12:21• Worship of Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-2

Application•God takes ordinary and makes it holy

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity• Not just words used in cursing• Esau, selling his birthright is profanity – Heb. 12:21• Worship of Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-2

Application•God takes ordinary and makes it holy•Man takes the holy and treats it as ordinary

Definition of “Divine” ProfanityDivine

• Deity, nature of God• Quality of all that is associated with Him• Ordinary things become sacred and holy

Profanity• Not just words used in cursing• Esau, selling his birthright is profanity – Heb. 12:21• Worship of Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-2

Application•God takes ordinary and makes it holy•Man takes the holy and treats it as ordinary•No man cannot take ordinary and make it holy

14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.

Heb. 12:14-16

Holiness and Jesus

Holiness and Jesus• Conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18-20)

Holiness and Jesus• Conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18-20)

• His coming fulfilled holy commandment (Luke 1:72)

Holiness and Jesus• Conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18-20)

• His coming fulfilled holy commandment (Luke 1:72)

• He was the “holy child Jesus” (Acts 4:27)

Holiness and Jesus• Conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18-20)

• His coming fulfilled holy commandment (Luke 1:72)

• He was the “holy child Jesus” (Acts 4:27)

• Demons proclaimed His holiness (Mk. 1:24)

Holiness and Jesus• Conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18-20)

• His coming fulfilled holy commandment (Luke 1:72)

• He was the “holy child Jesus” (Acts 4:27)

• Demons proclaimed His holiness (Mk. 1:24)

• His holy body did not see corruption (Acts 2:33)

Holiness and Jesus• Conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18-20)

• His coming fulfilled holy commandment (Luke 1:72)

• He was the “holy child Jesus” (Acts 4:27)

• Demons proclaimed His holiness (Mk. 1:24)

• His holy body did not see corruption (Acts 2:33)

• Ascended, sent Holy Spirit & holy Bible (2 Tim. 3:14)

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. 4 For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. 6 They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, 'Rabbi, Rabbi.’ Matt. 23:1-7

8 But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. 11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Matt. 23:8-12

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation. 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

Matt. 23:13-15

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

16 Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it. 17 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

Matt. 23:16-17

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

• Profanity of elevation of “minor” things to major

23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!

Matt. 23:23-24

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

• Profanity of elevation of “minor” things to major

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

• Profanity of elevation of “minor” things to major

Look at the Contrast!

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

• Profanity of elevation of “minor” things to major

Look at the Contrast!• Holiness of heartfelt religion

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

• Profanity of elevation of “minor” things to major

Look at the Contrast!• Holiness of heartfelt religion

• Holiness of leading men to God

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

• Profanity of elevation of “minor” things to major

Look at the Contrast!• Holiness of heartfelt religion

• Holiness of leading men to God

• Holiness of values of spiritual “temple”

Holy Jesus & Unholy Leaders—Mt. 23• Profanity of external religion (vs. 1-14)

• Profanity of leading men to God, falsely (v. 15)

• Profanity of external values of temple gold (v. 16)

• Profanity of elevation of “minor” things to major

Look at the Contrast!• Holiness of heartfelt religion

• Holiness of leading men to God

• Holiness of values of spiritual “temple”

• Holiness of important things

Holy Plan for Your Salvation

Holy Plan for Your Salvation

• Must have faith John 3:16

Holy Plan for Your Salvation

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

Holy Plan for Your Salvation

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

Holy Plan for Your Salvation

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Holy Plan for Your Salvation

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His FAMILY, the church

Holy Plan for Your Salvation

• Must have faith John 3:16

• Must repent Luke 13:3

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His FAMILY, the church

• Then live faithfully Rev. 2:10