Mark 7:10
The force of this command must be understood in order to connect it to Jesus’ comments about the ‘Corban’ rule in the next few verses. What this command is expressing is carried over into the new testament and is expressed eloquently by Paul in 1 Timothy 5:8, 16. As in Mark, the concept is not fully explained, but this is due to the common understanding of it among the Jews, and even Gentiles, of that time.
The concept is simple. The financial burden for parents with grown up children lies upon those children. In other words, responsibility for the retirement years of a person’s life fell squarely upon the next generation. Just as parents are expected to endure all sorts of financial hardship for their children, adults with aged parents are to care for those parents financially in like manner.
Job 7:1-9:35
James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your great goodness! Regardless of our sinfulness you forgive because you have made a way for justification in Christ. Thank you for your love and kindness in giving us Jesus. We could, and shall, spend all of eternity praising you for him! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.
Pray for having trouble at work.
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