Spreading the Word Matthew 22:15-23:39 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand.

Spreading the Word

Matthew 22:15-Matthew 22:15-23:3923:39

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them

to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

PhariseesPhariseesPhariseesPharisees

SadduceesSadduceesSadduceesSadducees

ScribesScribesScribesScribes- Legalists- Legalists- Legalists- Legalists

- Liberals- Liberals- Liberals- Liberals

- Teachers of - Teachers of PhariseesPharisees- Teachers of - Teachers of PhariseesPharisees

Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Pharisees Q - TaxesPharisees Q - TaxesPharisees Q - TaxesPharisees Q - Taxes

Sadducees Q - Relationships in heavenSadducees Q - Relationships in heavenSadducees Q - Relationships in heavenSadducees Q - Relationships in heavenScribes Q - Greatest CommandmentScribes Q - Greatest CommandmentScribes Q - Greatest CommandmentScribes Q - Greatest CommandmentJesus Q - Messiah Lord and Son, how?Jesus Q - Messiah Lord and Son, how?Jesus Q - Messiah Lord and Son, how?Jesus Q - Messiah Lord and Son, how?

Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)3 Revelations about Pharisees 3 Revelations about Pharisees (v.1-12)(v.1-12)3 Revelations about Pharisees 3 Revelations about Pharisees (v.1-12)(v.1-12)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)

Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)3 Revelations about Pharisees 3 Revelations about Pharisees (v.1-12)(v.1-12)3 Revelations about Pharisees 3 Revelations about Pharisees (v.1-12)(v.1-12)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)

#1#1#1#1They Know, teach - don’t do They Know, teach - don’t do (v.3)(v.3)They Know, teach - don’t do They Know, teach - don’t do (v.3)(v.3)#2#2#2#2They make hard, don’t help They make hard, don’t help (v.4)(v.4)They make hard, don’t help They make hard, don’t help (v.4)(v.4)#3#3#3#3They do all to be seen, show They do all to be seen, show (v.5-11)(v.5-11)They do all to be seen, show They do all to be seen, show (v.5-11)(v.5-11)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)#3#3#3#3Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)

Blessed are the meek, For they shall Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)Blessed are the meek, For they shall Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)#3#3#3#3Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)#4#4#4#4Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)

Blessed are those who hunger and Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6)shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6)

Blessed are those who hunger and Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6)shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)#3#3#3#3Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)#4#4#4#4Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)#5#5#5#5Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)

Blessed are the merciful, For they Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)Blessed are the merciful, For they Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)#3#3#3#3Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)#4#4#4#4Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)#5#5#5#5Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)#6#6#6#6Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning

outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)

Blessed are the pure in heart, For Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8)they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8)Blessed are the pure in heart, For Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8)they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)#3#3#3#3Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)#4#4#4#4Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)#5#5#5#5Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)#6#6#6#6Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning

outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)#7#7#7#7Beautiful outside, dead inside Beautiful outside, dead inside (v.27-28)(v.27-28)Beautiful outside, dead inside Beautiful outside, dead inside (v.27-28)(v.27-28)

Blessed are the peacemakers, For Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9)(Matthew 5:9)

Blessed are the peacemakers, For Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9)(Matthew 5:9)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)#3#3#3#3Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)#4#4#4#4Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)#5#5#5#5Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)#6#6#6#6Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning

outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)#7#7#7#7Beautiful outside, dead inside Beautiful outside, dead inside (v.27-28)(v.27-28)Beautiful outside, dead inside Beautiful outside, dead inside (v.27-28)(v.27-28)

#8#8#8#8Act like...not fighting God Act like...not fighting God (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Act like...not fighting God Act like...not fighting God (v.16-22)(v.16-22)

Blessed are those who are persecuted Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10)5:10)

Blessed are those who are persecuted Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10)5:10)

8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)#1#1#1#1Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)Keep selves & other from heaven Keep selves & other from heaven (v.13)(v.13)#2#2#2#2Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)Use religion to take advantage Use religion to take advantage (v.14)(v.14)#3#3#3#3Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)Proselytize people to hell Proselytize people to hell (v.15)(v.15)#4#4#4#4Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Make loopholes for their lies Make loopholes for their lies (v.16-22)(v.16-22)#5#5#5#5Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)Legal in details, miss big issue Legal in details, miss big issue (v.23-24)(v.23-24)#6#6#6#6Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning

outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)Only work on cleaning Only work on cleaning outside outside (v.25-26)(v.25-26)#7#7#7#7Beautiful outside, dead inside Beautiful outside, dead inside (v.27-28)(v.27-28)Beautiful outside, dead inside Beautiful outside, dead inside (v.27-28)(v.27-28)

#8#8#8#8Act like...not fighting God Act like...not fighting God (v.16-22)(v.16-22)Act like...not fighting God Act like...not fighting God (v.16-22)(v.16-22)

Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Questioning Jesus (22:15-46)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)Jesus Condemns Pharisees (23)3 Revelations about Pharisees 3 Revelations about Pharisees (v.1-12)(v.1-12)3 Revelations about Pharisees 3 Revelations about Pharisees (v.1-12)(v.1-12)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)8 Accusations against Pharisees 8 Accusations against Pharisees (v.13-36)(v.13-36)

Jesus all with heart for them Jesus all with heart for them (v.37-(v.37-39)39)Jesus all with heart for them Jesus all with heart for them (v.37-(v.37-39)39)