The Sadducees

   Although Pharisees and Sadducees are frequently denounced together in the New Covenant, they had little in common save their antagonism to YAHSHUA. The Sadducees were the party of the Jerusalem aristocracy and the High (Ke hunnah-Priesthood). They had made their peace with the political rulers and had attained positions of wealth and influence. Tabernacle administration and ritual was their specific responsibility. The Sadducees held themselves aloof from the masses and were unpopular with them.
    The Pharisaic attempts at applying the Law to new situations were rejected by the Sadducees who restricted their concept of authority to the Torah, or Mosaic Law. They did not believe in resurrection, spirits, or angels (cf. Markus-(Mark) 12:18; Luka-(Luke) 20:27; Ma'aseh Shlichim-(Acts) 23:8). Their faith was largely a series of negations with the result that they left no positive religious or political system.
    While the Pharisees welcomed proselytes MattitYahu-(Matthew)23:15 the Sadducean party was closed. None but members of the High Ke hunnah and aristocratic families of Jerusalem could become members. With the destruction of the Tabernacle in A.D. 70, the Sadducean party came to an end. Modern Judaism traces its roots to the Pharisees.

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