JESUS ON PHARISEEISM
(King Jesus: The Gospel of Matthew- Part 61)
May 16, 2021
The Passage: Matthew 23:1-39
Jesus’ Assessment of the Pharisees:
They don’t practice what they preach – vs. 1-4
They want praise from people, managing their image vs. 5-11, 27-28
They drive others away instead of drawing them in- vs. 13,15
They lack integrity – vs. 16-22
They major on the minors – vs. 23-26
They think highly of themselves- vs. 29-36
They are not willing to come to Jesus- vs. 37-39
So What?