Beware the Scribes
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· 5 viewsCondemnation comes to those who reject righteousness for ritual.
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39 Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”
They Crave Recognition
They Crave Recognition
46 “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
Long Robes - Recognition of Status
Greetings - Recognition of Popularity
Best Seats in the Synagogue - Recognition of Goodness
Places of Honor at Feasts - Recognition of Importance
They Exploit the Needy
They Exploit the Needy
47 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
They Feign Piety
They Feign Piety
47 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
They Receive Condemnation
They Receive Condemnation
47 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
Condemnation comes to those who reject righteousness for ritual.
Condemnation comes to those who reject righteousness for ritual.
We must be careful that we don’t receive the same condemnation:
When we crave recognition, we make God’s provision to be insufficient for our satisfaction.
When we exploit the needy, we pollute God’s love for others.
When we feign piety, we reveal the rottenness within ourselves.
