There is often a misunderstanding of the Pharisees and Jesus’ issue with them. People commonly think the issue Jesus had with the first century leadership is they were “religious” or “works-based”. That was not the issue. God actually did tell us to do stuff, and He actually does require us to obey His commandments. So, obeying God’s commandments can’t be the problem Jesus had with the pharisees.
The problem is many people today fail to distinguish God’s commandments from man-made doctrines. Continue reading What was Jesus’ Beef with the Pharisees?