Pharisees

Sigh of Relief

Matthew 9: 13 “But go and learn what this means, ‘I desire compassion and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Messy Drawers

Matthew 23:27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness." This verse reminds me of someone I once knew. His desk was immaculate; no folders, papers or files upon it, but . . .

Stoned Again

John 8: 59 Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple. Yesterday I shared a very similar verse with you. Jesus drove the Jews crazy. He inspired murderous intent in them. What was it about him that aggravated them so? Think of it this […]

The Righteous Judge

James 4: 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?  I have an even better question. Who are you to judge yourself? You see, all judgment has been given to Jesus: ALL. We have no more business […]

Grace Does Not Discriminate

John 4: 9, 27, 40, 41 The Samaritan woman therefore said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?” And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He had been speaking with a woman.” So when the Samaritans came […]

Jesus and the Pharisees

Luke 11: 42 But woe to you Pharisees!  For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, and yet disregard justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. Jesus exclaimed to the Pharisees that they should tithe but in […]

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