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Podcast: Seeking the Gospel Truth
Episode: 23.19: Matthew 12: Jesus - The Hope for all the World!
Description: The Jewish laws of not working on the Sabbath — the day of rest — had gotten out of control. The Jewish leaders of religious law piled more “do nots” on top of the original commandment from God. Jesus here shows how wrong this is. Jews today don’t drive cars on the Sabbath — that’s working. That’s why you see them walking to temple or synagogue on Saturdays. They won’t press elevators buttons. I remember in one apartment building, in New York, on Saturdays, the elevator stopped on every single floor so any Jews riding would not have to press a button.
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