In Matthew 23:13-39, Jesus declares seven woes over teachers of the law, hammering again and again how they have really missed what God desires most.
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In Matthew 23:1-12, Jesus instructs his disciples in how they live differently from the Jewish religious leaders who were seeking to glorify themselves rather than God.
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In Matthew 22:41-46, Jesus comes to the Pharisees with a question about the Messiah - a question that implies his claim to be both the Messiah and the Son of God.
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In Matthew 19:1-12, Jesus responds to the question of the Pharisees as to whether man can divorce his wife for any reason.
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In Matthew 16:1-12, Jesus is tested by the Pharisees and Sadducees. He warns his disciples against following in their ways.
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The Pharisees press Jesus for more signs, to prove his identity as Messiah. Pastor Tom helps us consider the ways in which we similarly clamor for more signs rather than responding with faith to what has been revealed.
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Confronted by the Pharisees, Jesus reveals that he is the Lord of the Sabbath - a status that underscores his divine identity and mission and which highlights the lasting rest he has come to offer mankind.