Lord's Day Sermon
September 19, 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
- ___________________ of Israel’s __________________ Caste in the Presence of the Crowd (1-3a)
- _________________________ Jesus Indicts the Leadership (3b-7) A. ____________________________ (3b) B. ________________________ (4) C. _________________-______________________(5-7) 9/26/2021 Pastor Michael Mang Title: “When Leaders Go Bad” (Part 1) Text: Matthew 23:1-12 Theme: Leadership goes bad because those in authority put their own interests before those of God and of the ones they serve. Though we must respect their position of authority, God’s people are not to follow their erroneous example. 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 “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). — Matthew 1:21-23 (ESV) Unto You, O LORD, we lift up our voices and confess that we have sinned and done what is evil and wicked in Your sight. We ,who are redeemed and called to everlasting glory, abhor that we do that which displeases You, and that we fail to bring honor and glory to Your Name. Hear and forgive us as we plead the precious atoning sacrifice of Him Who was crucified for our iniquities and was raised for our justification. Purify us from the hollowness of doing works that are not born of faith in our Lord Jesus. Cleanse us from turning the grace of God into a covering for doing wrong. We pray that You would use us as living stones in the building of Your Kingdom now come. Through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen. 8 more about your eternal future. You can find their