Pretenders

Pretenders

Matthew 22:18
But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, "You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?"

On Tuesday before the cross, Jesus had three groups of people come with questions meant to trap him in a contradiction or a statement that they could use against him. The popularity of Jesus was too much for the religious leaders, and they planned to put a stop to it.

The Pharisees came to Jesus first with a question about paying taxes. Later, the Sadducees came with a question concerning marriage at the resurrection. Then the Pharisees sent a representative who asked Jesus to identify the greatest commandment in the law. Each inquiry was proposed with the intent to discredit Jesus and, in the best-case scenario for them, put him on the cross.

Following the series of questions, Jesus started asking his own. In his most pointed and piercing responses to any person or group, seven times over he called these religious leaders, "hypocrites," "play actors," "pretenders." Jesus forgives every sinner who comes to him in repentance, but he does not tolerate religious "play actors." We all know that pompous and proud pretenders do more damage to the name of Christ than all the sinners put together.
Father,Drive away any hypocrisy from my heart. Don't let me be a pretender. Never let me get by playing games with you.In Jesus' name. Amen.

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