Jerusalem's Desolate Temple - Exposing Corruption and Hypocrisy
In Matthew 23, Jesus confronts the hypocrisy and corruption within the man-centered kingdom, denouncing the scribes and Pharisees for their elitism, coercion, legalism, and more. He laments Jerusalem's rejection and predicts its desolation and destruction. Through powerful imagery and teachings, the passage reveals a profound message on self-centeredness, exceptionalism, and the consequences of turning away from God's grace.
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Jerusalems Desolate Temple Exposing the Corruption of a Man-Centered Kingdom (Matthew 23:1-39)
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites . . . Verse 13 Verse 15 Verse 16 Verse 23 Verse 25 Verse 27 Verse 29 Jerusalem s Temple was Built on Hypocrisy (23:13-33)
The Hypocrisy of Elitism Shut the kingdom of heaven in people s faces v. 13 The Hypocrisy of Coercion To make a single proselyte v. 15 The Hypocrisy of Legalism By the temple . . . by the gold . . . by the altar . . . by the gift . . . vs. 16-22 The Hypocrisy of Formalism You tithe of mint . . . and have neglected the weightier matters of the law v. 23 Jerusalem s Temple was Built on Hypocrisy (23:13-33)
The Hypocrisy of Self-Centeredness Full of Greed and Self-Indulgence vs. 25-26 The Hypocrisy of Exceptionalism Hypocrisy and Lawlessness vs. 27-28 The Hypocrisy of Traditionalism You build the tombs of the prophets vs. 29-33 Jerusalem s Temple was Built on Hypocrisy (23:13-33)
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! (Matthew 23:37) Jerusalem s Temple was Decorated with Insolence (23:37)
See, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. (Matthew 23:38-39) Jerusalem s Temple was Destined for Destruction (23:38-39)
Lowly Gifts Used in Praise Beast of Burden (Matthew 21:5) Workers Clothes (Matthew 21:7) Broken Branches (Matthew 21:8) Broken People Seeking Help Blind and Lame Healed (Matthew 21:14) Praise from the Simple Songs from Babies (Matthew 21: 15-16) God s Temple Honors (21:5-16)
Jerusalem, Jerusalem Made its Choice So that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. Truly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation (Matthew 23:35-36) Christian, Christian Make Yours Today and Forever Christian, Christian
