Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 23:1-3 – Should We Do What the Pharisees Say to Do?
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Lance Smith examines the apparent contradiction in Jesus' teachings regarding the Pharisees in Matthew 23.
Did Jesus contradict Himself? In Matthew 23, Jesus tells the crowds to obey the Pharisees. Yet elsewhere He warns His disciples to beware of their teaching. At first glance, those statements seem impossible to reconcile. In Episode 275, Lance Smith examines the historical context behind "Moses' seat," explains the difference between God's Law and the traditions the Pharisees added to it, and shows why Jesus could both affirm their role as teachers and condemn their hypocrisy. Along the way, you'll discover what legalism really is, why truth doesn't depend on the character of the person speaking it, and how reading these passages in context completely resolves this alleged contradiction. References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following: buymeacoffee.com/lancesmith The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page Email Address: bibledifficultiesandanswers@gmail.com Skeptics Annotated Bible: https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/do_what.html David Guzik, Enduring Word Bible Commentary, Matthew 23 (https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/matthew-23/) John F. Walvoord, "Jesus Condemns the…
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