Mark 7 - Introduction

Jesus Did All Things Well

Mark Seven

Jesus was in constant conflict with Jewish traditions. He is careful to explain what defiles a person and what does not defile. He shows that what a person eats is not nearly as important as what he thinks. The Pharisees were concerned because Jesus' disciples failed to wash their hands in a ceremonial way before eating and Jesus did nothing about it. They had violated Jewish tradition. Jesus pointed out that they were putting human tradition ahead of the commandments of God. The doctrines of men took their hearts far from God and made their worship void. The doctrines of men also make worship vain today!

A Syrophenician woman had a young daughter that was possessed by an unclean spirit. She heard Jesus and came and fell at His feet asking for help. The fact that the woman believed that everyone needed Jesus and could benefit from His help prompted the Lord to heal her child. Jesus also healed a man that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. He was healed completely, both in hearing and in speaking.