WMAE 016: Corban

2025-12-12

“To this day, God fulfills His promise to those who honor their parents. The love, support, and care we give our father and mother will be rewarded with a long life on this earth.” In this episode, David Schiano reads his article “Corban.” He brings to life a vivid moment from the Gospels—when Jesus Christ confronted a Pharisaic tradition that placed human tradition above God’s commandment—and helps us see how honoring our parents is a lasting way to honor God Himself. Through careful study of Mark 7:9-13, Exodus 20:12,...

“To this day, God fulfills His promise to those who honor their parents. The love, support, and care we give our father and mother will be rewarded with a long life on this earth.”

In this episode, David Schiano reads his article “Corban.” He brings to life a vivid moment from the Gospels—when Jesus Christ confronted a Pharisaic tradition that placed human tradition above God’s commandment—and helps us see how honoring our parents is a lasting way to honor God Himself.

Through careful study of Mark 7:9-13, Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:2,3, and I Timothy 5:4, David traces how the misuse of the vow of corban allowed sons to withhold care from their parents under a guise of religious devotion. Jesus exposed this distortion and reaffirmed God’s heart: that honoring parents is not optional or temporary but a lifelong reflection of love toward Him.

Scripture References

Mark 7:9-13
Exodus 20:12
Ephesians 6:2,3
I Timothy 5:4 [English Standard Version]

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