Matthew 23

Blind Confidence, Broken Paths In Matthew 23:16–22, Jesus confronts leaders who have sight, but no vision—teachers who speak for God but don’t know Him. “Woe to you, blind guides…” This is not a case of ignorance—it’s willful blindness mixed with spiritual arrogance. Their misplaced priorities lead others into ruin. I. Blind Guides on a Cracking […]

Gatekeepers of Grace? There are few things more devastating than someone hungry for God, only to be turned away by someone claiming to represent Him. Jesus thunders: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces.” — Matthew 23:13 This isn’t a mild rebuke. It’s a righteous

 Zeal Without Truth Passion is not always purity. Effort is not always evangelism. In Matthew 23:15, Jesus exposes the dark side of religious ambition: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a

The Most Pious Pretender Religion can be a cover for robbery. In Matthew 23:14, Jesus exposes one of the ugliest abuses of religious influence: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses and for a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive the greater condemnation.” This isn’t just hypocrisy—it’s