Category: Pharisees

Helplessly Poor

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Helplessly Poor

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Matthew 5:3 reads, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” There are two important words in that passage: blessed and poor. The word “blessed” (makarios) literally means More →

Avoid the Woes (Part 3)

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Avoid the Woes! (Part 3)

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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. Continuing … More →

Avoid the Woes (Part 2)

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Avoid the Woes! (Part 2)

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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. Continuing … More →

Avoid the Woes (Part 1)

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Avoid the Woes! (Part 1)

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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. First, be an example More →

Who's in Moses' Chair

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Who’s in Moses’ Chair?

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Jesus said, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works.” (Matthew 23:2-3a) Why did Jesus say that More →

Don't Be Ignorant

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Don’t Be Ignorant!

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“When the multitudes heard this, they were astonished.” (Matthew 22:33) The Sadducees, like the Pharisees and Herodians, attempted to confuse the Lord with hard questions. They hoped “to entangle Him in His talk,” More →

About Divorce Again

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About Divorce Again

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Jesus first spoke on divorce in Matthew 5:31-32. Here in Matthew 19:1-15, is another attempt to trick Jesus regarding marriage and divorce, with three appeals. First, an appeal to traditions More →

Wisdom vs Ignorance

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Wisdom vs Ignorance

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Spiritual wisdom doesn’t just happen, it is gained. Matthew 16:1-12 reveals three truths as we observe the Lord’s encounter with some religious leaders and His own disciples. First, More →

Tradition vs Commandment

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Tradition vs Commandment

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Matthew 15:1-20 reveals some important truths for us today. The principles of the Pharisees never die. First, hypocrites place great importance on outward things in religion—“Why do your disciples break More →

A Healthy Heart

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A Healthy Heart

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In Matthew 12:33-45, Jesus discussed spiritual heart conditions and the stages of a healthy heart—in reverse order because that’s the way He dealt with them. First, Jesus calls you to maintain a good heart—“Out of the abundance More →

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