86 Seven Woes

Matthew 23:1-39, TBC Book Two, Chapter 86
Large crowds again gathered around Jesus as he sat in the temple courtyard. He realized this might be his last chance to speak to the vast audience before him. Many Judeans believed he was a great prophet, quite possibly even the Messiah. Others were not sure what to think, but they found him interesting, even entertaining. Still others, particularly those who were the religious leaders, saw Jesus as a problem: He acted independently and ignored their authority.

Jesus looked out among the crowd and said to the people, “The teachers of Scripture and the Pharisees interpret the laws God gave to Moses. So you must obey them. Do what they say—but do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They put burdens on people that they themselves cannot live up to. They love to draw attention to themselves with what they wear and what they do. They want you to think they are spiritual. . . .

Jesus turned to look directly at the religious teachers. “Woe to you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees—you hypocrites! . . .”

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 86, for the rest of the story.)
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 Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Recipe for Doomed Leadership
                   Ingredients: Duplicity, narcissism, pride, hypocrisy, greed, self-indulgence, deceit.
                   Set aside: Justice, mercy, faithfulness . . .
     A promise to cling to: “These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. For they mouth empty, boastful words. . . They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for ‘people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.’ ” 2 Peter 2:17-19 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Create in Me a Clean Heart  Keith Green     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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