A SCATHING REBUKE ISSUED BY JESUS
A SCATHING REBUKE ISSUED BY JESUS
(Matthew 23:1ff)
Over the two millennia since Jesus walked on the earth, many have
skewed His teaching. Focusing only on that which deals with love,
grace, mercy and so forth. However, there was also an edge to the
teaching of Jesus…
Jeremiah 23:29-32/Matthew 23:13-33
2Corinthians 10:3-5
Christ wanted to clearly expose the error of the Pharisees and their
character
Hypocrite:
play-acting; hide behind a mask while speaking dialogue
Woe:
an interjection used as a denunciation; heavy affliction or
calamity
ABJECT FAILURE TO RESPECT AUTHORITY…
Matthew 23:1-4
“…have seated themselves in the chair of Moses”
who gave authority to the Pharisees?
Matthew 16:6
“And they tie up heavy loads…but they themselves are
unwilling to move them with so much as a finger”
do as I say, don’t do as I do
Pharisees sought to bind things that were not binding
Mark 7:6-8
“Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ”
(1Corinthians 11:1) [see also Romans 2:21-23]
SELF ELEVATED; ARROGANT
Swell Headed Attitude of Self Importance
“But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men…”
“And they love the place of honor at banquets…”
(Matthew 23:5-7)
Proverbs 16:18
Colossians 3:9-14
In their arrogance, they accepted grandiose titles…
(Matthew 23:8-10)
Psalms 111:9
Romans 12:3; Philippians 2:2-4
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the
kingdom of heaven from men…”
(Matthew 23:13)
The first “woe” issued…
The Pharisees, scribes were guilty of misguiding the people
doing everything they could to keep people from following Christ
(see John 9:18-34)
At every turn, the Pharisees and scribes along with others in concert with
them tried to discredit Jesus
(challenged His authority; accused Him of breaking
Old Law; misconstrued His words; accused Him of being in league with Satan…)
Matthew 23:14
Second “woe” Jesus charges the scribes and Pharisees with
making merchandise of religion. They preyed on the unsuspecting
Matthew 23:15-22
Two more “woes” issued that exposed their “partyism”
and standing as blatant false teachers; desire to convert people to their
doctrine rather than to God.
WOE UPON WOE ISSUED FORTH…
Matthew 23:23-24
Pharisees more concerned with “showy”
visible observance, but lacked inner truth
1. In their misplaced zeal and knowledge, they had set aside
mercy, justice; but most of all righteousness
2. Jesus showed how inconsistent the Pharisees really were
3.
James 2:10
Matthew 23:25-28
Corrupt from the inside out; not pious
1. From the outside the Pharisees appeared pious
2. Closer inspection required
3.
Hebrews 4:12-13
“Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand is
His holy place?”
(Psalms 24:3)
IN SPITE OF ALL THE EVIDENCE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES
REFUSED TO SEE THEMSELVES AS THEY TRULY WERE
Matthew 23:27-33
They held to a like attitude of that of their
fathers who had killed the prophets; despite saying they would have
opposed the shedding of blood.
1.
Matthew 27:24-26
2.
Acts 4:10
3.
Acts 7:51-60
How Difficult Is It To See Self As We Really Are?
Galatians 6:7-8
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked…”
Jesus' fierce rebuke in Matthew 23 sheds light on the Pharisees' hypocrisy, arrogance, and misguidance, urging reflection on true faith and humility. His condemnation of false teachings and self-elevation serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of veering from sincere spiritual practice.
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A SCATHING REBUKE ISSUED BY JESUS (Matthew 23:1ff) Over the two millennia since Jesus walked on the earth, many have skewed His teaching. Focusing only on that which deals with love, grace, mercy and so forth. However, there was also an edge to the teaching of Jesus Jeremiah 23:29-32/Matthew 23:13-33 2Corinthians 10:3-5 Christ wanted to clearly expose the error of the Pharisees and their character Hypocrite: play-acting; hide behind a mask while speaking dialogue Woe: an interjection used as a denunciation; heavy affliction or calamity
ABJECT FAILURE TO RESPECT AUTHORITY Matthew 23:1-4 have seated themselves in the chair of Moses who gave authority to the Pharisees? Matthew 16:6 And they tie up heavy loads but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger do as I say, don t do as I do Pharisees sought to bind things that were not binding Mark 7:6-8 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ (1Corinthians 11:1) [see also Romans 2:21-23]
SELF ELEVATED; ARROGANT Swell Headed Attitude of Self Importance But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men And they love the place of honor at banquets (Matthew 23:5-7) Proverbs 16:18 Colossians 3:9-14 In their arrogance, they accepted grandiose titles (Matthew 23:8-10) Psalms 111:9 Romans 12:3; Philippians 2:2-4
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from men kingdom of heaven from men (Matthew 23:13) (Matthew 23:13) The first woe issued The first woe issued The Pharisees, scribes were guilty of misguiding the people The Pharisees, scribes were guilty of misguiding the people doing everything they could to keep people from following Christ doing everything they could to keep people from following Christ (see John 9:18 (see John 9:18- -34) 34) At every turn, the Pharisees and scribes along with others in concert with At every turn, the Pharisees and scribes along with others in concert with them tried to discredit Jesus them tried to discredit Jesus (challenged His authority; accused Him of breaking (challenged His authority; accused Him of breaking Old Law; misconstrued His words; accused Him of being in league with Satan ) Old Law; misconstrued His words; accused Him of being in league with Satan ) Matthew 23:14 Matthew 23:14 Second woe Jesus charges the scribes and Pharisees with Second woe Jesus charges the scribes and Pharisees with making merchandise of religion. They preyed on the unsuspecting making merchandise of religion. They preyed on the unsuspecting Matthew 23:15 Matthew 23:15- -22 and standing as blatant false teachers; desire to convert people to their and standing as blatant false teachers; desire to convert people to their doctrine rather than to God. doctrine rather than to God. 22 Two more woes issued that exposed their partyism Two more woes issued that exposed their partyism
WOE UPON WOE ISSUED FORTH WOE UPON WOE ISSUED FORTH Matthew 23:23 Matthew 23:23- -24 visible observance, but lacked inner truth visible observance, but lacked inner truth 1. In their misplaced zeal and knowledge, they had set aside 1. In their misplaced zeal and knowledge, they had set aside mercy, justice; but most of all righteousness mercy, justice; but most of all righteousness 2. Jesus showed how inconsistent the Pharisees really were 2. Jesus showed how inconsistent the Pharisees really were 3. 3. James 2:10 James 2:10 24 Pharisees more concerned with showy Pharisees more concerned with showy Matthew 23:25 Matthew 23:25- -28 1. From the outside the Pharisees appeared pious 1. From the outside the Pharisees appeared pious 2. Closer inspection required 2. Closer inspection required 3. 3. Hebrews 4:12 Hebrews 4:12- -13 13 28 Corrupt from the inside out; not pious Corrupt from the inside out; not pious Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand is Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand is His holy place? His holy place? (Psalms 24:3) (Psalms 24:3)
IN SPITE OF ALL THE EVIDENCE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES IN SPITE OF ALL THE EVIDENCE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES REFUSED TO SEE THEMSELVES AS THEY TRULY WERE REFUSED TO SEE THEMSELVES AS THEY TRULY WERE Matthew 23:27 Matthew 23:27- -33 fathers who had killed the prophets; despite saying they would have fathers who had killed the prophets; despite saying they would have opposed the shedding of blood. opposed the shedding of blood. 1. 1. Matthew 27:24 Matthew 27:24- -26 26 2. 2. Acts 4:10 Acts 4:10 3. 3. Acts 7:51 Acts 7:51- -60 60 33 They held to a like attitude of that of their They held to a like attitude of that of their How Difficult Is It To See Self As We Really Are? How Difficult Is It To See Self As We Really Are? Galatians 6:7 Galatians 6:7- -8 8 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked Do not be deceived, God is not mocked
