The Seven Woes - Matthew 23:13-36

The Pharisees had refused to listen. They refused to repent. Now, Jesus pronounces judgement upon them. There are no holds barred, nothing held back.

Also discussed:

• For the one who proclaims the Word of God, the Law he preaches condemns him as well. That should keep him humble.
• There are Seven Woes because it is the ultimate divine number.
• The "Last Day" is the Great and Terrible Day: Great for believers and Terrible for everyone else.
• The term "Woe" is a proclamation of judgement. No one had to explain that to the Pharisees or the audience. They knew the term and its meaning.
• The first and greatest use of the Law is to incite fear and work repentance. Then comes the Gospel.
• If you are not afraid of the Law, you will have no interest in the Gospel.
• Jesus proclaimed this truth with a burning passion that came through in his voice and demeanor.
• Blind Guides get the people they lead killed.
• Jesus condemns bureaucracy. Bureaucracy, then and now, is all about endless complication. They make it (the way of salvation) so complicated that you need them.
• In this section Jesus is in part pronouncing judgement on them for what they were going to do - killing him and the Apostles

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