Jesus’s Opening Three Woes: Shutting Heaven, Children of Hell, Religious Rationalizations

Jesus’s Opening Three Woes: Shutting Heaven, Children of Hell, Religious Rationalizations

Jesus protects his flock now by giving three opening "woe to you" statements

“They Do All to Be Seen by Others”: Prideful Religious Leaders vs. Humility in Jesus’s Followers

With only a few days before he knows he's going to die, Jesus turns to the crowds and his disciples to seriously warn themand usabout bogus religous leaders and pride, even in the name of God

“What Do You Think About the Christ?”: Jesus’s Question about Their Bible Reading & Ours

Jesus finally turns to ask them a series of questions, leaving them and us astonished concerning who he truly is. Plus, he shows us somehting important about how we must engage in theology well and read our Bibles well

Jesus’s Second Command Like the First: “Love the Person Near You As Yourself”

After spending a week on the "first" and "great" commandment, we see what Jesus meant by the "second" which is "like" it

Jesus’s Great & First Commandment: “Love the Lord Your God With All Your Heart, Soul, & Mind”

Jesus is asked the massive question: "Which is the great commandment?" He responds by quoting Deueteronomy 6:5. We consider each word in the command, how it actually applies, and how Jesus calls it the "great" and "first" commandment