Tag: Pharisees
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Day 131: Why The Pharisees Missed It, and Why We Sometimes do Too (Psalm 20)
The Pharisees knew the Scriptures well enough to recognize messianic language, but they could not imagine God fulfilling His promises in a way that didn’t match their expectations.
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Day 093: Knowing the Bible but Missing God (Judges 11:30-31)
Jephthah knew Israel’s story better than most of the people in Judges, yet he still missed the heart of God in a devastating way.
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Parables of Priorities on the Way to Jerusalem (Luke 15)
In Luke 15, Jesus tells three parables about lost things—a sheep, a coin, and a son. Each story ends the same way: with rejoicing when what was lost is found. But the most famous of these stories, often called the Prodigal Son, reveals something even deeper about God’s priorities. The younger son is lost in…
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Day 309: Alas For Us (Matthew 23:1-36)
Jesus’ harshest words weren’t spoken to sinners who knew they needed grace, but to religious people convinced they didn’t. The Seven Woes of Matthew 23 aren’t a rant—they’re a rescue siren. They warn us that the greatest spiritual danger isn’t being far from God, but believing we’ve already arrived.
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Day 308: Sorting Out the Sects (Matthew 22:15-16)
In Matthew 22 and Mark 12, four groups — Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and scribes — take turns trying to trap Jesus with trick questions. This “program” explains who they were, where they came from, and how Jesus’ wisdom silenced them all.
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Day 307: By What Authority? (Mark 11:27–33)
When the religious leaders asked Jesus, “By what authority are You doing these things?” they weren’t denying His power—they just wanted to control it. From the opening of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ authority over sin, storms, and sickness has been unmistakable. But His authority isn’t positional—it’s personal. This reflection explores how Jesus’ exchange with the priests…
