The purpose of declaring one’s doom: Maybe they will still turn. Perhaps others will listen and be...

The purpose of declaring one’s The purpose of declaring one’s doom:doom:

Maybe they will still turn.Maybe they will still turn.

Perhaps others will listen and be Perhaps others will listen and be saved.saved.

2323That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,resurrection, came to him with a question. came to him with a question.

In spite of being generally regarded as heretics, they still were able to hold onto some power within the Jewish state due to their social standing.

They believed that is no future state, no life after this; that there is no state of rewards or punishments in the other world, seeing that there is no other world. All punishments and rewards are dealt out in this life.

They only accepted the Pentateuch as valid.

The Torah is the best way to live life.

They viewed themselves to be very intellectual, seeking to make Christ look silly that he might he dismissed, as opposed to the Pharisees, who sought to have him viewed as a heretic.

Matthew 22Matthew 22

2323That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,resurrection, came to him with a question. came to him with a question. 2424“Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. the widow and have children for him. 2525Now there Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. wife to his brother. 2626The same thing happened to the The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. seventh. 2727Finally, the woman died. Finally, the woman died. 2828Now then, at Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?” since all of them were married to her?”

The basis of their question is to show their The basis of their question is to show their cleverness, cleverness,

their superiority over Christ not to seek knowledge their superiority over Christ not to seek knowledge or understanding. (They already had all of that.) or understanding. (They already had all of that.)


Was this a standard Was this a standard puzzle question of the puzzle question of the

Sadds?Sadds?

2323That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,resurrection, came to him with a question. came to him with a question. 2424“Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. the widow and have children for him. 2525Now there Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. wife to his brother. 2626The same thing happened to the The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. seventh. 2727Finally, the woman died. Finally, the woman died. 2828Now then, at Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?” since all of them were married to her?” 2929Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. know the Scriptures or the power of God.


You have been led astray You have been led astray on this.on this.

You don’t understand the You don’t understand the Scriptures nor how God Scriptures nor how God

works.works.

You have been led astray You have been led astray on this.on this.

You don’t understand the You don’t understand the Scriptures nor how God Scriptures nor how God

works.works.

2323That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,resurrection, came to him with a question. came to him with a question. 2424“Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. the widow and have children for him. 2525Now there Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. wife to his brother. 2626The same thing happened to the The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. seventh. 2727Finally, the woman died. Finally, the woman died. 2828Now then, at Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?” since all of them were married to her?” 2929Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. know the Scriptures or the power of God. 3030At the At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.


Alright, geniuses, the Alright, geniuses, the premise of premise of

your little puzzle is bogus.your little puzzle is bogus.

2323That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,resurrection, came to him with a question. came to him with a question. 2424“Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. the widow and have children for him. 2525Now there Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. wife to his brother. 2626The same thing happened to the The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. seventh. 2727Finally, the woman died. Finally, the woman died. 2828Now then, at Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?” since all of them were married to her?” 2929Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. know the Scriptures or the power of God. 3030At the At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. 3131But But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, read what God said to you, 3232‘I am the God of ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’ ?? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” He is not the God of the dead but of the living.”


How could they have missed How could they have missed this?this?

2323That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,resurrection, came to him with a question. came to him with a question. 2424“Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. the widow and have children for him. 2525Now there Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. wife to his brother. 2626The same thing happened to the The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. seventh. 2727Finally, the woman died. Finally, the woman died. 2828Now then, at Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?” since all of them were married to her?” 2929Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. know the Scriptures or the power of God. 3030At the At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. 3131But But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, read what God said to you, 3232‘I am the God of ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’ ?? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” 3333When the crowds heard this, they were astonished When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.at his teaching.


He taught as one who He taught as one who had authority. had authority.

Plus he even takes out Plus he even takes out the Sadducees in the Sadducees in

debate!debate!

3434Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. the Pharisees got together. 3535One of them, an expert One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: in the law, tested him with this question: 3636“Teacher, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Out of the 613 laws, which is the most important?Out of the 613 laws, which is the most important?


3434Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. the Pharisees got together. 3535One of them, an expert One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: in the law, tested him with this question: 3636“Teacher, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 3737Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’mind.’

This is not one of the 10 commandments This is not one of the 10 commandments (Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 6:5) 6:5)

and probably not what the Pharisees expected.and probably not what the Pharisees expected.

Love of the mind, will and actions as opposed to Love of the mind, will and actions as opposed to emotion.emotion.


3434Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. the Pharisees got together. 3535One of them, an expert One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: in the law, tested him with this question: 3636“Teacher, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 3737Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ mind.’ 3838This is the first and greatest commandment. This is the first and greatest commandment. 3939And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’yourself.’

Leviticus 19:18, tucked with a lot of laws. Leviticus 19:18, tucked with a lot of laws. They totally missed the mark here.They totally missed the mark here.


3434Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. the Pharisees got together. 3535One of them, an expert One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: in the law, tested him with this question: 3636“Teacher, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 3737Jesus replied: Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ mind.’ 3838This is the first and greatest commandment. This is the first and greatest commandment. 3939And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’yourself.’ 4040All the Law and the Prophets hang on All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”these two commandments.”


4141While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, asked them, 4242“What do you think about the Christ? “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” Whose son is he?” “ “The son of David,” they replied. The son of David,” they replied. 4343He said to them, “How is it then that David, He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says,

4444“ ‘The L“ ‘The LORDORD said to my Lord: said to my Lord: ““Sit at my right hand Sit at my right hand

until I put your enemies until I put your enemies under your feet.” ’under your feet.” ’ * *

4545If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” son?” 4646No one could say a word in reply, and from No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.questions.

Pre-existence of the Messiah is required.Pre-existence of the Messiah is required.““said” not “will say”said” not “will say”

**Psalm 110:1Psalm 110:1


11Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 22“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Moses’ seat. 33So you must obey them and do So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. for they do not practice what they preach. 44They tie They tie up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.them.

11Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 22“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Moses’ seat. 33So you must obey them and do So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. everything they tell you.


The problem is not with what God has The problem is not with what God has said.said.

The problem is not with what God has The problem is not with what God has said,said,

but that they make righteousness a but that they make righteousness a source of personal pride, which makes source of personal pride, which makes

their “righteousness” unrighteous their “righteousness” unrighteous altogether.altogether.

They make righteousness hard without They make righteousness hard without reason.reason.

55“Everything they do is done for men to see:“Everything they do is done for men to see: They They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; garments long; 66they love the place of honor at they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; synagogues; 77they love to be greeted in the they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’

Complete hypocrisy: they don’t seek to honor God, Complete hypocrisy: they don’t seek to honor God, just themselvesjust themselves

Spiritual show-offsSpiritual show-offs

They love status, taking steps to be sure that They love status, taking steps to be sure that maintain it.maintain it.


55“Everything they do is done for men to see:“Everything they do is done for men to see: They They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; garments long; 66they love the place of honor at they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; synagogues; 77they love to be greeted in the they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’ 88“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. only one Master and you are all brothers. 99And do not And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. and he is in heaven. 1010Nor are you to be called Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one Teacher, the Christ. ‘teacher,’ for you have one Teacher, the Christ.


55“Everything they do is done for men to see:“Everything they do is done for men to see: They They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; garments long; 66they love the place of honor at they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; synagogues; 77they love to be greeted in the they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’ 88“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. only one Master and you are all brothers. 99And do not And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. and he is in heaven. 1010Nor are you to be called Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one Teacher, the Christ. ‘teacher,’ for you have one Teacher, the Christ. 1111The The greatest among you will be your servant.greatest among you will be your servant. 1212For For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.humbles himself will be exalted.

The antithesis of what the teachers The antithesis of what the teachers of the Law and Pharisees were seeking. of the Law and Pharisees were seeking.


1313“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.let those enter who are trying to.

You are pathetic. You think that you have a right You are pathetic. You think that you have a right standing before God. Not only do you not, but you standing before God. Not only do you not, but you keep others from keep others from a right standing as well.a right standing as well.


1515“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are. him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

You are a predatory geometric disease.You are a predatory geometric disease.



1616“Woe to you, blind guides!“Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’oath.’ 1717You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?the temple that makes the gold sacred? 1818You also You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ his oath.’ 1919You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 2020Therefore, Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. everything on it. 2121And he who swears by the temple And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. 2222And he And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.the one who sits on it.

1616“Woe to you, blind guides!“Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’oath.’ 1717You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?the temple that makes the gold sacred? 1818You also You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ his oath.’ 1919You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 2020Therefore, Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. everything on it. 2121And he who swears by the temple And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. 2222And he And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.the one who sits on it.

Your values are completely worldly!Your values are completely worldly!


2323“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. without neglecting the former.

You have chosen what is easy to do, You have chosen what is easy to do, and you are proud about it.and you are proud about it.

You are like the child who has You are like the child who has “picked up” up their room.“picked up” up their room.



Psalm 37:5-6

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,

the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.



Zechariah 7:8-10

And the word of the LORD came again to Zechariah:

“This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.’


Isaiah 1:10-17

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the law of our God, you people of

Gomorrah! “The multitude of your sacrifices—

what are they to me?” says the LORD. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings,

of rams and the fat of fattened animals; I have no pleasure

in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

When you come to appear before me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of

my courts?

Stop bringing meaningless offerings! Your incense is detestable to me.

New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations —I cannot bear your evil assemblies.

Your New Moon festivals and your appointed feasts

my soul hates. They have become a burden to me;

I am weary of bearing them.

Isaiah 1:10-17

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you;

even if you offer many prayers, I will not listen.

Your hands are full of blood; wash and make yourselves clean.

Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, learn to do right!

Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.

2323“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. without neglecting the former. 2424You blind guides!You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

Gnats are tiny and unclean. Gnats are tiny and unclean. Camels are huge and unclean.Camels are huge and unclean.

(buncha dopes!)(buncha dopes!)


2929“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. decorate the graves of the righteous. 3030And you say, And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our forefathers, we ‘If we had lived in the days of our forefathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ blood of the prophets.’ 3131So you testify against So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.murdered the prophets. 3232Fill up, then, the measure Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your forefathers!of the sin of your forefathers!

You say that you are different, but You say that you are different, but you bear the heritage of your fathers.you bear the heritage of your fathers.

Are you sure that you are not like those you accuse?Are you sure that you are not like those you accuse?


2525“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.indulgence. 2626Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. clean.

The core produces righteousness, not its illusion.The core produces righteousness, not its illusion.

(You guys are pathetic!)(You guys are pathetic!)


2727“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean. are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean. 2828In the same way, on the outside you appear to In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. hypocrisy and wickedness.


3333“You snakes! You brood of vipers!“You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you How will you escape being condemned to hell? escape being condemned to hell? 3434Therefore I am Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify;Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will others you will flog in your synagoguesflog in your synagogues and pursue from town to and pursue from town to town.town. 3535And so upon you will come all the righteous And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.and the altar. 3636I tell you the truth, all this will come I tell you the truth, all this will come upon this generation.upon this generation. 3737“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,chicks under her wings, but you were not willing. but you were not willing. 3838Look, your house is left to you desolate.Look, your house is left to you desolate. 3939For I tell For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’


True righteousness flows from the heart toward God True righteousness flows from the heart toward God and others. and others.

Conversion is to the person and work of Jesus Conversion is to the person and work of Jesus Christ, not a particular system. Christ, not a particular system. (Baptist(Baptist1,2,3,4 . . . 1,2,3,4 . . . , , Nazarene, Presbyterian, E-Free, non- denominational, et Nazarene, Presbyterian, E-Free, non- denominational, et al.)al.)

True righteousness places all values in submission True righteousness places all values in submission to God, not the world. (Easy creepy-in thing.)to God, not the world. (Easy creepy-in thing.)

True righteousness emphasizes justice, mercy and True righteousness emphasizes justice, mercy and faithfulness.faithfulness.

Be careful in condemning others. Search your own Be careful in condemning others. Search your own heart.heart.

It is very easy to mistake the by-products for the It is very easy to mistake the by-products for the product, the effects for the cause. product, the effects for the cause.

If we are right before God (the Cause), then If we are right before God (the Cause), then righteous acts (the effects) will follow. The acts righteous acts (the effects) will follow. The acts can be present without heart being right before can be present without heart being right before God. God.

A right heart will, by nature follow the rules.A right heart will, by nature follow the rules.Following the rules does not create a right heart.Following the rules does not create a right heart.

I John 3:11-24: Love God, love others.I John 3:11-24: Love God, love others.

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