8And on that day you are to explain to your son, ‘This is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ 9It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt. 10Therefore you shall keep this ordinance at the appointed time year after year.
“The Jews used this passage (along with Deuteronomy 6:4-9and 11:13-21) to institute the practice the wearing of phylacteries – small boxes holding parchment with scriptures on them.” (Guzik)
But what did Jesus say about phylacteries?
Matthew 23:5 “But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.”
“...the law of the LORD is to be on your lips.” Some versions say mouth.
So why aren’t the Jews wearing phylacteries in their mouths?
This explains that language like this is a metaphor.
If you read and study the Bible and understand it, the law of the Lord will be on your lips!
You will live it and speak it.
Do you live it and speak it?
I read an article yesterday about a pop star that changed his life when he found Christ. He apologized for his actions when he was younger and said he was a changed man. But people can be cruel and a commenter doubted his faith and even quoted the Bible. Another rebuked the commenter with, be careful how you judge. Then the person retorted Ezekiel 33.
Brethren, we cannot pick and choose verses out of the Bible that suit us. We need to live life as born again followers of Jesus.
Judging someone in the infancy of their faith is not our job.
We are not worthy to sit on His throne!
Chuck Swindoll taught a series for up and coming pastors and explained about an individual who was a boar in Gods vineyard, he had run off two previous pastors and was working on the third.
The Value of Knowing the Scoop.
Let’s not forget what Jesus said was the greatest commandment.
Matthew 22:37Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
In both these examples if the people involved had, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” They wouldn’t be judging another’s faith or running off pastors.
They both needed to step down off the throne!
Blessings, David
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