Sunday, January 28 Have you not read?​—Matt. 12:3.

[Poly Ester]

Sunday, January 28

Have you not read?—Matt. 12:3.

 

Jesus asked the question “Have you not read?” to reveal that the Pharisees had a wrong view of the Scriptures. (Matt. 12:1-7) On that occasion, the Pharisees claimed that Jesus’ disciples had violated the Sabbath. In reply, Jesus cited two Scriptural examples and quoted a verse from Hosea to show that the Pharisees had missed the point of the Sabbath law and had failed to show mercy. Why were these men not molded by their reading of God’s Word? Because they read it with a critical and proud spirit. Their attitude kept them from getting the sense of what they read. (Matt. 23:23; John 5:39, 40) Note also Matthew 19:4-6, where Jesus asked the Pharisees this same question: “Have you not read?” Although they had read the creation account, they overlooked what it taught about God’s view of marriage. We learn from Jesus’ words that we need to read the Bible with the right attitude. Unlike the Pharisees, we must be sincere and teachable. w23.02 12 ¶12-13

[Wayne]

Like pliable clay the TRUTH, of God's word, has reshaped us, molded us, and brought us into conformity with righteous Bible principles. With the right attitude, we're sincere and teachable. John 4:23.

 

Daily Text - Sun Jan 28

"Have you not read?—Matt. 12:3.