Thursday

31-Jan-19

Ex 25-26; Ps 14; Matt 23

Exodus 25: What did God command Moses to do?

Exodus 26: In the instructions for the Tabernacles what were the curtains, the covering to be made of? What was to go in the Most Holy place?

Matthew 23: What does Jesus accuse the Pharisees of?

Journal Prompt: Consider the seven woes in Matthew 23.  How can you be like a Pharisee?

Answers:

Exodus 25:  God commanded Moses to make all of the articles that would be used in the Tabernacle: The ark of the covenant, the mercy seat, two cherubim of gold, and a golden lampstand.

Exodus 26: The curtains were to be made of goat hair; the coverings of rams and goats’ skins. The Most Holy Place was to have the ark, the mercy seat, the cherubim

Matthew 23: Jesus accused the Pharisees of:

• Not practicing what they preached
• Making the people carry heavy burdens (rules and regulations) that they themselves do not observe.
• Doing deeds for show – so others will see them.
• Dress as if they are very righteous (phylacteries and tassels)
• Putting themselves first: sit in best seats at feasts and in the synagogue
• Excluding their people from heaven because of their teaching
• Going to great distances to get converts – and they lead them astray
• Being very fastidious about their tithing – even to the extent of tithing spices, yet neglecting justice, mercy and faithfulness
• Presenting themselves as perfect when in fact they are filled with greed and self-indulgence.
• Being hypocrites -they claim to be more righteous than their forefathers who killed prophets, yet they do the exact same thing