Upload
shima
View
17
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
That made Jesus mad also. Matthew 23: 1-7, 23-29. A question that people struggle with. Understanding the issues. The Pharisees had the words from God. Understanding the issues. The Pharisees had the words from God - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
That made Jesus mad also
Matthew 23: 1-7, 23-29
A question thatpeople struggle with..
Understanding the issues...The Pharisees had the words from
God
Understanding the issues...The Pharisees had the words from
GodThe scribes and the Pharisees have seated
themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they tell you, do and observe,
– Matthew 23: 2-3
Understanding the issues...The Pharisees had the words from
God but their living out of that “religion” was twisted..
Understanding the issues...The Pharisees had the words from
God but their living out of that “religion” was twisted..
but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.
– Matthew 23: 3
Understanding the issues...A works based faith is
burdensome.
Understanding the issues...A works based faith is
burdensome.They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on
men’s shoulders,
Understanding the issues...A works based faith is
burdensome... especially when you have no help
Understanding the issues...A works based faith is
burdensome... especially when you have no help
but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
– Matthew 23: 4
Understanding the issues...To the Pharisee religion was all
external – for show
But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men;
Matthew 23: 5
Understanding the issues...To the Pharisee religion was all
external – for show
for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
Matthew 23: 5
Phylacteries (Tefillin)
Fringes- Tassels (tzitzit)
Understanding the issues...To the Pharisee religion was all
external – for show
They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places,
and being called Rabbi by men.– Matthew 23: 6-7
Missing the obviousExacting in small areas and
ignoring huge areas
You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!
– Matthew 23: 24
Missing the obviousStart on the inside
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside
of it may become clean also.Matthew 23: 26
The religion looks good but is dead
Key remindersIn the court of God’s kingdom we are
to be witnesses not judgesbut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses - Acts 1:8
Key remindersIf we make our faith all about works,
we rightfully invite criticism
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the
gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9