Lord's Day Sermon
September 26, 2021
When Leaders Go Bad
Sermon Details
Read passage (ESV) — Matthew 23:1-12
Seven Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees
23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, 3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. 4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear,[a] and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, 6 and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi[b] by others. 8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.[c] 9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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Matthew 23:4 Some manuscripts omit hard to bear Matthew 23:7 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master; also verse 8 Matthew 23:8 Or brothers and sistersCross references
Matthew 23:1 : For ver. 1, 2, 5-7, see Mark 12:38, 39; Luke 20:45, 46; [Luke 11:43] Matthew 23:2 : [Ezra 7:6, 10, 25; Neh. 8:4] Matthew 23:2 : [Deut. 17:10, 11; John 9:28, 29] Matthew 23:3 : [ch. 5:20; 15:3-13] Matthew 23:3 : Rom. 2:17-23 Matthew 23:4 : Luke 11:46; [ch. 11:28-30; Acts 15:10] Matthew 23:5 : [See ver. 1 above]; For ver. 1, 2, 5-7, see Mark 12:38, 39; Luke 20:45, 46; [Luke 11:43] Matthew 23:5 : ch. 6:1, 16; [John 5:44] Matthew 23:5 : Ex. 13:9; Deut. 6:8; 11:18 Matthew 23:5 : See ch. 9:20 Matthew 23:6 : Luke 14:7, 8 Matthew 23:6 : Luke 11:43 Matthew 23:7 : [See ver. 6 above]; Luke 11:43 Matthew 23:7 : ch. 11:16; 20:3 Matthew 23:7 : See John 1:38 Matthew 23:8 : James 3:1 Matthew 23:8 : Luke 22:32; John 21:23; See Philem. 16 Matthew 23:9 : [1 Cor. 1:12; 3:4] Matthew 23:9 : ch. 6:9; Mal. 1:6; See ch. 7:11 Matthew 23:10 : See ch. 1:17 Matthew 23:11 : ch. 20:26 Matthew 23:12 : Luke 14:11; 18:14; [ch. 18:4; Prov. 29:23; Ezek. 21:26; James 4:6, 10; 1 Pet. 5:5, 6]Outline
- Indictment of Israel’s Leadership Caste in the Presence of the Crowd (1-3a)
- _______________________ Jesus Indicts the Leadership (3b-7) A. ____________________________ (3b) B. ________________________ (4) C. _________________-______________________(5-7)
- _______________________ Against Becoming Like Their Leaders in Seeking _____________________ (8-12) A. Three ____________________ to Avoid (8-10) B. Greatness Measured by _____________________ (11) C. The Path of ___________________________ (12) 10/3/2021 Pastor Michael Mang Title: “When Leaders Go Bad” (Part2) Text: Matthew 23:1-12 Theme: The authority of leaders who go bad will be taken away from them at some point in the providence of God. We are not to follow their example. Instead, we are to humble ourselves by serving. 9 C o n f e s s i o n o f S i n Personal Confession This time of silence is provided for private, personal confession. A s s u r a n c e o f P a r d o n “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool." — Isaiah 1:18 (ESV) Almighty God, You Who are rich in mercy to all who call upon You, hear us as we come to You confessing our sins. We implore You for Your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken Your holy laws by our deeds, by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness. We acknowledge before You all our failures and shortcomings toward You and toward our neighbors. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. And from Your abundant goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 8 more about your eternal future. You can find their