Jesus warned Pharisees, scribes and religious lawyers with dire words of warning: “Woe to you” and in the book of Matthew He added “hypocrites!” (See Matthew 23) How did these religious leaders respond to Jesus’ accusations? (NASB) Luke 11:53-54 “When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and […]
Jesus had been condemning a Pharisee as a hypocrite and a lawyer (an expert in Mosaic Law) said ‘You insult us also’. Luke 11:45 Jesus did not back off when He said: (NASB) Luke 11:52 “Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you […]
Words of warning – repeatedly! Woe to you – repeatedly! (NASB) Luke 11:47-51 “Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and it was your fathers who killed them. 48 ‘So you are witnesses and approve the deeds of your fathers; because it was they who killed them, and you build […]
Jesus was talking with a lawyer (an interpreter of the Mosaic Law). Jesus had just warned a Pharisee of living a lie, of being a hypocrite. And a lawyer spoke up and said: (NASB) Luke 11:45 “…‘Teacher, when You say this, You insult us too.’” “Oops! He hadn’t oughta said that!” “Listen” to Jesus’ […]
Jesus condemned hypocrisy…for hypocrisy is living a lie. Hypocrisy intentionally covers-up, it conceals, it hides by actions and words which misleads others – hypocrisy is living a lie. Where are you appearing one way to others and actually you are another way entirely? Where are you being hypocritical? Where are you living a lie? […]
The prayer of the week is based on Isaiah 11:2-3 Lord God Who has given us Your words in the Holy Bible…words of truth and promise and warnings. Please fill me with Your spirit of wisdom and understanding, Your spirit of counsel and power, Your spirit of knowledge and fear of You, the living LORD. […]
(NASB) Micah 6:8 “He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God.” Jesus was talking to a Pharisee who criticized Him for not ceremonially washing before eating lunch. Jesus went right to the […]
A Pharisee invited the Lord Jesus home for lunch. Jesus went and reclined at the table. Notice what surprised this host: (NASB) Luke 11:38 “When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.” How did the Lord Jesus “handle” this critical assessment? (NASB) Luke 11:39 […]
Jesus stated a fact as an illustration, a word picture. (NASB) Luke 11:33 “No one, after lighting a lamp, puts it away in a cellar or under a basket, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.” Many times an eye doctor can detect an unhealthy body when they examine […]
Jesus had dealt with an accusation of using Satan’s power to cast out a demon…not so, His power was from God. Then Jesus later answered those demanding a sign from heaven about His ability to cast out demons. (NASB) Luke 11:29-30 “As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, ‘This generation is a […]