Let’s Find Out Together

The disciples comment on the temple’s beauty and grandeur, and Jesus says, “it won’t last!” Why such a downer? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 13:1-2 and 2 Chronicles 36:11-21.

Jesus tells that a widow who put a little over a dollar in the temple treasury was the biggest donor he had seen that day. Why? What’s that penny worth? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 12:41-44 and Leviticus 5:1-13.

After calling out the Pharisees, Jesus wept over Jerusalem? Why? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:37-39 and Jeremiah 22:1-10.

Jesus says the Pharisee’s ancestors persecuted the prophets, and they do too! Were the prophets of the Old Testament persecuted? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:29-36 and 2 Chronicles 18:1-27.

Jesus says we should clean the inside of “the cup.” Why does he talk about a cup? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:25-28 and Jeremiah 25:15-38.

Jesus says the Pharisees talk about tithing spices. Why would that be important? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:23-24 and Leviticus 27:30-34.

Jesus talks about oaths that the Pharisees authorize and de-authorize. So should we swear at all? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:16-22 and Zechariah 5:1-4.

Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites. Did he mean what we mean when we say hypocrite? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:13-14 and Isaiah 58.

Were the Pharisees such bad guys? What was the root of their problem? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:1-12 and 2 Chronicles 26:1-23.

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Jesus goes on the offensive and completely shuts the Pharisees up. What did he do? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 22:41-46 and Psalm 110.