1. The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:1-39

2. The Gospel of Matthew The Scribes & Pharisees 23:1-39 “To Be Seen By Men” Strain a Gnat – Swallow a Camel Those Who Kill the Prophets “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem”

3. The Gospel of Matthew The Scribes & Pharisees 23:1-39 Three Problems: – “They say and do not do” (3). – “They bind heavy burdens” (4). – “They do to be seen by men” (5).

4. The Gospel of Matthew The Scribes & Pharisees “They do to be seen by men” (5-14) – Phylacteries (straps on arms and forehead with Scriptures written on them – Dt 6:8). – “Rabbi” – “Father” – “Master” (Gr. kathegetes – “guide, leader”). – Make long prayers (cf. Matthew 6:7).

5. The Gospel of Matthew The Scribes & Pharisees “They bind heavy burdens.” (15-24) – Proselytes - “son of hell” (cf. Mt 15:1-6). – Oaths and the value of things (Mt 5:33-37). – Tithing spices – neglecting “weightier matters” – “These you ought to have done without leaving the others undone”

6. The Gospel of Matthew The Scribes & Pharisees “They say and do not do” (25-36) – Outside is clean but inside is dirty! – Tombs of prophets - future persecution – Zechariah “son of Berechiah” (2 Ch 24 – Son of Jehoida? – Author of Zechariah: “son of Berechiah 1:1? – Unknown prophet?

7. The Gospel of Matthew The Scribes & Pharisees “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem” (37-39) – “As a hen gathers her chicks” – “Your house is left to you desolate” – “You shall see me no more.”

8. The Gospel of Matthew Next Week: Matthew 24:1-51