Jesus’ Warnings About the Pharisees: Topic #2 In Sunday’s post, we began a post-series from Matthew 23. Jesus has just warned the crowd to respect the Pharisees position. Now he begins His warning to resist the Pharisees behaviour. But Jesus words of course beg the question, “What’s so bad about the Pharisees behaviour?” Well don’t worry….
Jesus’ Warnings About the Pharisees: Topic #1 We’re continuing our study (and post series) on Matthew. This week we’ll be focusing on chapter 23, verses 1-12, where Jesus issues warning to the crowds and his disciples about the Pharisees. Last week, we saw Jesus go toe to toe with an expert of the Law. As we’ve discussed…
The Greatest Command In the Law. We’re in Matthew 22; The Expert of the Law vs. Jesus. The Pharisee has just thrown out his question to challenge Jesus. The air was thick with intensity. Everyone waited for Jesus reply. Jesus speaks. “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your…
Showdown In Jerusalem. Reading through Matthew 21 and 22, the Expert of the Law vs. Jesus: Act 1. It appears that the Pharisees have tried to avoid Jesus, letting every other religious leader do the challenging. We’ve seen chief priests, elders, Pharisaic disciples, Herodians and Sadducees; but it’s down to the Pharisees. And if the Pharisees are going to…