Psalms: 46, 47 Meditation John: The “Jews” of verse 41 were probably members of the “Council” – scribes, Pharisees, and priests, which composed the “elders”. These would be people steeped in Scripture and would haggle over the meaning of a word. If they had them then, then this Council would have used a magnifying glass …
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Sunday, November 21
Psalm: 50 Meditation Matthew: Again, we get a glimpse of Jesus charming the scribes and Pharisees. Of course, anything beginning with “Woe” cannot be good – and there are seven of those, but this passage mentions six. So as not to insult these men completely, He calls them “fools” and “blind guides”. I have come …
Monday, September 13
Psalms: 147, 150 Meditation John: Sometimes I think that the “Jews”, or what I believe to mean the scribes, priests, and not all the Pharisees – or as it were, the elders, follow Jesus around with the sole purpose of trapping Him. I prefer to think that they are really seeking the Truth. Jesus tells …
Tuesday, July 13
Psalms: 56, 57 Meditation Matthew: I can’t begin to know what kind of mood Jesus was in when He unleashed this tirade on the scribes and Pharisees. One “woe” and “hypocrite” after another. Consider: why were the scribes and Pharisees singled out? Unfortunately, most Jews were illiterate – cold not read nor write. A scribe …
Wednesday, July 7
Psalm: 80 Meditation Matthew: This episode takes place during Jesus’ last week before He dies. This is significant in that in the parable Jesus tells His listeners, the son who was sent to the tenants was Himself, the vineyard is Israel, and the tenants are the priests, scribes, and Pharisees – all of them should …
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