Matthew 23 - Pharisaism Exposed
23 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.
- Pharisaism Exposed
o Jesus is going to expose False Religious Leaders who don’t do what they preach
- Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples
o Jesus wants unbelievers and believers to know this
- The scribes the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses
o In other words, they appointed themselves
o They were not appointed by God
o The chair of Moses is a reference to the law given by God to Moses to give to the people
- Therefore I tell you do and observe
o Its good to know the law if you do it
- But do not do according to their deeds
o Don’t follow their example because they say things and do not do them
o This is called lying (rules for thee but not for me)
o God rules apply to everyone (especially religious leaders)
4 They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. 5 But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments. 6 They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men.
- They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders
o They are loading up men with rules
o But they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger
o They make no effort to keep these rules or laws
- But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men
o Notice their motivation
o To be noticed or seen (acting religious not acting Godly)
- They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels and garments
o Man, they look the part
o All dressed up to look holier than thou
- They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues
o They want special seating and special treatment
o The want to appear important and Holier than others (totally fakes)
- And respectful greetings in the market places
o People come up to them and pay their respects
o It like attention for a movie star
- And being called Rabbi by men
o Rabbi means teacher
o They want people to look up to them for answers
o As if they are closer to God or wiser (yet not)
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