Scripture: Matthew 23:1-36
Lesson Outline
How Not to Serve the Lord (Matthew 23:1-36)
The incarnation and preparation of the King (Matthew 1:1-4:11)The declaration of the principles of the King (Matthew 4:12-7:29)The manifestation of the King (Matthew 8:1-11:1)The opposition to the King (Matthew 11:2-13:53)The reaction of the King (Matthew 13:54-19:2)The formal presentation and rejection of the King (Matthew 19:3-25:46)The continued instruction of the Disciples (Matthew 19:3-20:34)The formal presentation of the King (Matthew 21:1-17)The rejection of the King by the nation (Matthew 21:18-22:46)The rejection of the nation by the King (Matthew 23:1-36)The admonition of the multitudes and the disciples (Matthew 23:1-12)The sin of making religion a burden (Matthew 23:1-4)The sin of making religion a show (Matthew 23:5-12)The indictment of the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 23:13-36)They shut the door to the Kingdom (Matthew 23:13)They are missionaries of hell (Matthew 23:15)They used oaths deceitfully (Matthew 23:16-22)They missed what is important (Matthew 23:23-24)They failed to understand what was clean and unclean (Matthew 23:25-26)They failed to recognize their own sin (Matthew 23:27-28)They were guilty of murder (Matthew 23:29-36)Conclusion and application