farmerjoe
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What does "call no man father" mean - and WHO was it directed to? Does that mean I can't call my father - father? Does it mean I can't call my pastor 'pastor?' Look at who Jesus is talking about - the Scribes and Pharisees. Look at what Jesus says about them and put this all-in context.
Jesus said to Jewish believers, "All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not."
So he's telling them that they should respect the scribes and the Pharisees - not because of their conduct, but because they "sit in Moses seat". In other words, they should be respected because they hold an office of authority, ordained by God and goes on to say the Pharisees are bad examples.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments - \par
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
So, what's the message Jesus is getting at? The Scribes and Pharisees acted religious and loved to be seen sitting at the most honored seats in Jewish banquets, festivals, and in the synagogue. They loved titles of honor like "Rabbi and father." They loved it when people admired their 'spirituality'.
We have to put all of this in the context of what Jesus says between verses 8-12.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Is Jesus contradicting himself from what he said in Verse 3?
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Better translated - "Whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do."
So what is Jesus' message? Jesus is warning Jewish believers NOT to put the honor of men - (specifically the Pharisees), He is saying NOT to give excessive spiritual honor to people in authority because human honor is NOT above the honor that belongs to the Father - God.
Jesus was called Rabbi, Paul called himself father.
The message -
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
And he shall speak great words against the most High and shall wear out the saints of the most High and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
they--the saints.
given into his hand--to be persecuted.
time. . . times and. . . dividing of time = 3 1/2 years. That's the precise time the anti-Christ is said to reign IN THE LAST DAYS.
Jesus said to Jewish believers, "All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not."
So he's telling them that they should respect the scribes and the Pharisees - not because of their conduct, but because they "sit in Moses seat". In other words, they should be respected because they hold an office of authority, ordained by God and goes on to say the Pharisees are bad examples.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments - \par
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
So, what's the message Jesus is getting at? The Scribes and Pharisees acted religious and loved to be seen sitting at the most honored seats in Jewish banquets, festivals, and in the synagogue. They loved titles of honor like "Rabbi and father." They loved it when people admired their 'spirituality'.
We have to put all of this in the context of what Jesus says between verses 8-12.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Is Jesus contradicting himself from what he said in Verse 3?
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Better translated - "Whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do."
So what is Jesus' message? Jesus is warning Jewish believers NOT to put the honor of men - (specifically the Pharisees), He is saying NOT to give excessive spiritual honor to people in authority because human honor is NOT above the honor that belongs to the Father - God.
Jesus was called Rabbi, Paul called himself father.
The message -
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
And he shall speak great words against the most High and shall wear out the saints of the most High and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
they--the saints.
given into his hand--to be persecuted.
time. . . times and. . . dividing of time = 3 1/2 years. That's the precise time the anti-Christ is said to reign IN THE LAST DAYS.
