Posted by Chester Morton / Wednesday, 29 March 2017 / No comments
The party of the Scribes
The scribes were a group of highly learned people who
dedicated themselves to the study of the Law of Moses and its interpretations.
Their original function was to write down the history of the Jewish nation but
with time, they became the preservers of the law. They were the ones who
transcribed, copied and interpreted the laws. They also devoted themselves to
the interpretation of the difficult passages of the scriptures. Naturally, they
became the teachers of the law and teaching the traditions of the Elders too.
There were two distinguished types of Scribes in the day. One
type had a school where he taught his particular brand of the law. He could
charge fees as a way of rewarding himself for tutoring the students. Except
that some of them charged very exorbitant fees. The other type of scribe may
not have a school of his own but operated as an itinerant teacher who moved
about the towns and villages, teaching the law. Where they became guests in
synagogue meetings, they were allowed to lead in the discussion of the scriptures
and sometimes gave words of exhortation to the congregants.
It was the Scribes who connived with the Pharisees to oppose
Jesus and they are alleged to have taken part in the conspiracy to eliminate Jesus.
They are generally regarded as a bunch of spiritually corrupt people.
SAMPLE QUESTION(S)
1. Write shot notes on any one of the following
a. Scribes
b. Herodians
c. Sadducees
