Luke 5:39 “No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.”
Wine is a complicated subject. There are persons who spend their whole lives, and a portion of their fortunes, studying wine. This is why Jesus used this illustration. Like other subjects such as sports, politics, tech product offerings, and the like, wine can be a source of debate, discussion, and strongly held opinions.
Religion is no different. The Jewish leaders preferred their dusty old traditions to the new and very common-sense teaching of Christ. A good example of the difference is the Sermon on the Mount. There Jesus takes the law and draws it out to some intensely practical implications that the traditionalists would have never considered. He once again calls upon persons to examine their heart motives, rather than just their automatic in-bred loyalties.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your goodness in providing us with Your truth! We can see Your mercy and grace in every page. Give to us eyes to see wonderful things in Your word. Only by Your grace can we know You as we do. We give You the glory oh Lord, for You are worthy! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.