Followers of Christ are to be genuine within- not play actors who do not practice what they preach. In part 22d of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 23:1-39.
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Study Notes
Understanding the Text
Authority and Judgment of the Messiah (Matthew 21:1 – 23:39)
- Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1-11)
- Temple Cleansing (Matthew 21:12-17)
- Tree Cursing (Matthew 21:18-22)
- Authority Challenged (Matthew 21:23-27)
- Judgment Parables (Matthew 21:28 – 22:14)
- Entanglement Attempts (Matthew 22:15-46)
- Seven Woes (Matthew 23:1-39)
Seven Woes (Matthew 23:1-39)
- Practice and Observe (Matthew 23:1-12)
- Woe #1: You shut the door of the kingdom (Matthew 23 13)
- Woe #2: You ruin converts to the kingdom (Matthew 23 15)
- Woe #3: You are liars (Matthew 23:16-22)
- Woe #4: You have neglected justice, mercy and faithfulness (Matthew 23:23-24)
- Woe #5: You focus on appearance, but neglect internal reality (Matthew 23:25-26)
- Woe #6: You are full of hypocrisy even as you try to appear righteous (Matthew 23:27-28)
- Woe #7: You are murderers (Matthew 23:29-36)
- Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 23:37-39)
Applying the Text
- Are you genuine, or are you play acting?