Burnishing Bigotry - 3rd edition

*In Matthew 10:1 Jesus gives non-priests priestly authorities.
*In Matthew 10:26 (alluding to Isaiah 45:3) Jesus refers to revealing Truths that had been
purposefully hidden by Jewish elders.
*In Matthew 11:25 Jesus seems to dishonor teachers of the Torah (seemingly prohibited by
Leviticus 19:32).
*In Matthew 12:1-5 (referring to 1 Samuel 21:1-6) Jesus limits the absoluteness of
Numbers 28:9-10.
*In Matthew 12:9-12 Jesus clearly mitigates the Old Testament laws related to observing
the Sabbath (see Exodus 23:12 & Exodus 23:32).
*In Matthew 12:31 Jesus directly diminishes the potency of the Old Testament laws
related to blasphemy (see Deuteronomy 18:20, Deuteronomy 21:22, Leviticus 22:32, Exodus 20:6 &
Exodus 22:27).
*In Matthew 13:33 Jesus diminishes the general taint placed on yeast by the Old
Testament (see Leviticus 2:11).
*In Matthew 15:1-6 Jesus seems to diminish the importance of Exodus 30:19.
*In Matthew 15:11 Jesus limits the severity of all Old Testament food regulations (see
Leviticus chapter 11 et al).
*In Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus over-rides the Old Testament law demanding enmity with all
those from the land of Canaan (see Deuteronomy 20:17).
*In Matthew 16:6-12 Jesus encourages a lessened respect for ―the yeast of the Pharisees‖ –
namely, their strict adherence to conservative interpretations of the Old Testament. (!)
*In Matthew 19:29 Jesus indirectly encourages a violation of the Commandment to
honor one's mother & father (see Exodus 20:12, Exodus 21:17 & Leviticus 19:3).
*In Matthew 22:24-30 Jesus diminishes the sacredness of Deuteronomy 25:5.
*In Matthew 22:31-32 Jesus denounces the resurrection from the dead (!) – a common
pharisaic belief to this day.
*In Matthew 23:9 Jesus could be construed to encourage the dishonoring of one's father
(see Exodus 20:12, Exodus 21:17, Deuteronomy 5:16 & Leviticus 20:9).
*In Matthew 23:16-22 Jesus seems to contravene the Commandment to swear by God's
name (see Deuteronomy 10:20).
*In Matthew 24:2 Jesus generally
shows disrespect for the Temple (see
Leviticus 19:30).
*In Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus
evidences an inverse criticism (see verse
26) of the Old Testament regulation
prohibiting lending with interest (see
Leviticus 25:37 & Deuteronomy 23:20).
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