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In our weakness we all fall into the sin of hypocricy, but let’s not be like the Pharisees who made it a way of life! Savior, forgive us!

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BibleGateway: Matthew 23:13-39 ESV Text: Matthew 23:13-39 KJV Text: Matthew 23:13-39 The section starts at about 1:11 and ends at about 5:8      13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up… In our weakness we all fall into the sin of hypocricy, but let’s not be like the Pharisees who made it a way of life! Savior, forgive us!

Our sinful nature wants to see us rise proudly above others, but the Christian heart sees its sinfulness and humbly falls before the Savior in repentance.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 23:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 23:1-12 KJV Text: Matthew 23:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:20      1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying,… Our sinful nature wants to see us rise proudly above others, but the Christian heart sees its sinfulness and humbly falls before the Savior in repentance.

After Jacob’s death, Joseph’s brothers feared he would suddenly turn on them, but Joseph had forgiven them and God had used even their evil deeds to accomplish His purpose.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 49:29-50:21 ESV Text: Genesis 49:29-50:21 KJV Text: Genesis 49:29-33 The section starts at about 3:47 and ends at about 4:41 29 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be… After Jacob’s death, Joseph’s brothers feared he would suddenly turn on them, but Joseph had forgiven them and God had used even their evil deeds to accomplish His purpose.

We pay special attention to Judah’s blessing, for it was from Judah’s tribe that the Messiah would come, the One to whom the nations would come.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 49:1-28 ESV Text: Genesis 49:1-28 KJV Text: Genesis 49:1-28 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:56      1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that… We pay special attention to Judah’s blessing, for it was from Judah’s tribe that the Messiah would come, the One to whom the nations would come.

The so-called “teachers of the law” did not teach God’s word correctly. We too need watch that we listen to teachers who teach the Scriptures correctly.

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BibleGateway: Mark 12:35-40 ESV Text: Mark 12:35-40 KJV Text: Mark 12:35-40 The section starts at about 4:39 and ends at about 5:28      35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How… The so-called “teachers of the law” did not teach God’s word correctly. We too need watch that we listen to teachers who teach the Scriptures correctly.

What is more important than an outward show of religion (such as sacrifices and offerings)? To love God and to keep His commandments from the heart.

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BibleGateway: Mark 12:13-34 ESV Text: Mark 12:13-34 KJV Text: Mark 12:13-34 The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 4:46      13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the… What is more important than an outward show of religion (such as sacrifices and offerings)? To love God and to keep His commandments from the heart.

The chief priests and teachers didn’t miss the meaning of this parable! It was a warning to them and a call to repentance and faith. Would any hear and believe it?

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BibleGateway: Mark 12:1-12 ESV Text: Mark 12:1-12 KJV Text: Mark 12:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man… The chief priests and teachers didn’t miss the meaning of this parable! It was a warning to them and a call to repentance and faith. Would any hear and believe it?

Jacob reassured his descendants of God’s promise to give the land of Canaan to them as a possession, a promise also tied to the coming of the Christ.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 48:1-22 ESV Text: Genesis 48:1-22 KJV Text: Genesis 48:1-22 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:38      1 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph,… Jacob reassured his descendants of God’s promise to give the land of Canaan to them as a possession, a promise also tied to the coming of the Christ.