Matthew 23:1- 23-39 Outline

This chapter is all about the scribes and Pharisees, yet Jesus is not speaking directly to them, but about them.  These are good lessons for all of us who can easily become religious and fall into the same traps.

• Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees (23:1-36)
• Not doing what you teach (1-3)
• Burdening others (4-5)
• "Look at me" mentality (6)
• "Respect me" attitude (7-10)
• Greatest is the servant (11-12)
• Not correctly sharing the gospel (13)
• Taking advantage of the less fortunate (14)
• Proselyte to religion not God (15)
• Not people of their word (16-22)
• Wrong priorities (23-24)
• Problems with the heart (25-28)
• Criticizing others while doing the same (29-33)
• The result (34-36)
• Jesus lament (37-39)