Warnings, Woes and Sorrow - Matthew 23

T h e G os p el o f Matthew Jesus the King Warnings, Woes and Sorrow - Matthew 23 A. Warnings to the crowds and disciples (vv. 1-12) B. Woes to the scribes and Pharisees (vv. 13-36) C. Sorrow over Jerusalem (vv. 37-39) Warnings, Woes and Sorrow - Matthew 23 A. Warnings to the crowds and disciples about the scribes and Pharisees (vv. 1-12) ➡ Do what they say, but not the works they do (v. 3a-b) 1. They say, but never do (v. 3c) 2. They create burdensome rules (v. 4) 3. They crave human approval (vv. 5-7) • ‘showing off’ their religious devotion Warnings, Woes and Sorrow - Matthew 23 A. Warnings to the crowds and disciples about the scribes and Pharisees (vv. 1-12) ➡ Do what they say, but not the works they do (v. 3a-b) 1. They say, but never do (v. 3c) 2. They create burdensome rules (v. 4) 3. They crave human approval (vv. 5-7) • ‘showing off’ their religious devotion • loving the seats of honour • coveting public greetings Warnings, Woes and Sorrow - Matthew 23 A. Warnings to the crowds and disciples about the scribes and Pharisees (vv. 1-12) ➡ Refuse religious titles of honour (vv. 8-10) ➡ Be a servant (v. 11) ➡ Seek humility (v. 12) Warnings, Woes and Sorrow - Matthew 23 B. Woes to the scribes and Pharisees (vv. 13-36) 1. You stop people entering heaven (v. 13) 2. You make people spiritually worse (v. 15) 3. You deceive with your words (vv. 16-22) 4. You disregard important commands of God (vv. 23-24) 5. You purify the outside, but are filthy inside (v. 25-26) 6. You are outwardly righteous, but inwardly sinful (vv. 27-28) 7. You murder God’s servants (vv. 29-36) Warnings, Woes and Sorrow - Matthew 23 C. Sorrow over Jerusalem (vv. 37-39) 1. Jesus offered salvation 2. Jerusalem was not willing 3. Judgement is imminent 4. Jesus promises He will return