Daily Readings (Page 129)

What did Jesus mean when he said to the Pharisees that ‘you nullify the word of God by your tradition’?  

What example did Jesus give to prove his accusations against the Pharisees? What is Corban, and how does it enter into this example?    

Isaiah and Jesus both criticised the Pharisees for holding on to the traditions of men. What is wrong with holding on to the traditions of men?  

How did Jesus avoid answering the Pharisees’ question directly?  

What is ceremonial washing, and why was it so important to the Pharisees?  

What symbol of kingship does Isaiah compare Israel with in the day of the Lord’s favour?  

What other promises of God should inspire and motivate us to persistently pray for the coming of His Kingdom?

What pledge does the Lord make in Isaiah 62:1?

What is portrayed by Isaiah ‘as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow’?

How does Isaiah illustrate the honour and intimacy which God will relate to His people?