Category Archives: hypocrisy

hypocritical hanky-panky

Isaiah 57:7-11 7 You have set your sex bed upon a tall mountain; you also went up there to slaughter sacrifice. 8 And behind the door and the doorpost you have placed your erotic image; because you have divorced yourself … Continue reading

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posturing

Isaiah 37:8-13 8 And the chief consultant returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, because he had heard that he had left from Lachish. 9 And he heard something about Tirhakah the king of Cush, that, “He … Continue reading

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on being a “Christian”

Isaiah 9:13-17 13 But the people still did not turn to the one who struck him, and they did not seek Yahveh of armies. 14 So Yahveh cut off head and tail from Israel, palm branch and reed took one … Continue reading

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eyes and lips

Isaiah 6:1-8 1 In the year of the death of the king Uzziah, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and elevated throne, and the train of his robe filling the temple. 2 Seraphs standing above him: six wings … Continue reading

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trouble at church

Isaiah 1:7-15a 7 Your country is deserted, your cities have been burned up with fire; your land: aliens are devouring it in your presence, and it is desolate, as if devastated by foreigners. 8 And the daughter of Zion is … Continue reading

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a few coins and an enormous debt

Matthew 27:1-10 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And they tied him up and led him away and handed him over to Pilate … Continue reading

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the fig tree generation

Matthew 24:32-35 . 32 “From the fig tree learn this lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know … Continue reading

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visually challenged guides

Matthew 23:23-38 23 “Tragedy is coming to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the more important matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have … Continue reading

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wrong way

Matthew 23:13-22 13 “But tragedy is coming to you, scribes and Pharisees, actors! Because you shut the kingdom from the sky in people’s faces. Because you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. 15 Tragedy … Continue reading

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hypocritical workaholics

Matthew 23:1-12 1 Then Jesus told the crowds and his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3 so practice and obey whatever they tell you- but not what they do. Because they preach right, but … Continue reading

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