Mark 7:1-23 It happened again! Jesus and his men weren’t conforming to the rules that had been established in Jewish society and once again they were in direct conflict with the leaders. The leaders of the day seemed to enjoy watching Jesus and the disciples to find reason to accuse and discredit them. In a previous confrontation the issue had been gleaning kernels of wheat for a snack as they walked in the fields on the Sabbath, that was work and therefore forbidden (Mark 2:23). This time it was the issue of washing of hands before eating. Strange how it’s around the issue of food that there’s conflict again.  Continue reading →