The Eiffel Tower in Paris. Looming in the distance. It might be partially obscured at times because of some other building, but it’s always looming just behind it.
Jesus is about to make this massive statement, and it’s looming on the distance, and He’s kind of revealing parts of it along and along.
They boasted their sufficiency - 33
Self sufficiency makes us enemies of God - 37
They boasted their pedigree - 39
JY - “Take care of your tithers”
Inherited holiness keeps us from hearing the truth - 47
Before Abraham was I am
Before Abraham was - if you think your pedigree is good, believe me, His is better. If you think your righteousness is good, believe me, His is better.
I am - If you think you’re self sufficient…..believe me; He is, you’re not.
