Woes to the scribes and Pharisees Flashcards
1
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Define woes
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Warning of impending doom
2
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Woe #1
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Deals with ceremonial handwashing rules.
The inside is more important than the outside
3
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Woe #2
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Deals with tithing out of duty, not love
Lesson. Give out of love not duty
4
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Woe #3
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Deals with pride and honor. Love of position
Praise and honor belong to God, not to man
5
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Woe #4
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Deals with corruption
Judgment comes to leaders who corrupt others through legalism
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Woe #5
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Deals with hypocrisy
Do not put expectations on others that you do not keep yourself
7
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Woe #6
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Deals with lack of discernment and slaying of the prophets
Leaders need accurate discernment of who is of God and who is not
8
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Woe #7
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Deals with the exclusiveness in interpreting scripture
feed the word to God’s people so that it is plain and easy to understand
