Bible Passages Bridge: ThoughtForWeek - 1st Sunday in February

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Matthew 23:1-12

"Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying, "The scribes and
the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they
tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things,
and do not do them."

"And they (the scribes and Pharisees) tie up heavy loads, and lay them on men's
shoulders; but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries,
and lengthen the tassels of their garments. And they love the place of honor at
banquets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the
market places, and being called by men, Rabbi."

"But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
And do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in
heaven. And do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ."

"But the greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself shall
be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted." Matthew 23:1-12 (NAS)
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Questions:

Jesus told the multitudes and His disciples to observe ALL that the scribes and
Pharisees tell you...because they are seated in the chair of Moses. But Jesus told
them NOT to do according to their d____s.

Jesus warns us that we call no one on this earth: 1) R_____, 2) F_______, or 3)
L________.
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Suggested Bible Reading for Month:

February 1-7:New Testament -- Matthew 21:1 - Matthew 24:28. Old Testament -- Exodus
17 - Exodus 31.

February 8-14: New Testament-- Matthew 24:29 - Matthew 26:75. Old Testament -- Exodus
32 - Leviticus 6.
February 15-21: New Testament -- Matthew 27:1 - Mark 2:28. Old Testament -- Leviticus
7 - Leviticus 19.
February 22-28: New Testament -- Mark 3:1 - Mark 6:29. Old Testament -- Leviticus
20 - Numbers 4.
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Easy-to-Read Version:

"Then Jesus spoke to the people and to his followers. Jesus said, "The teachers
of the law and the Pharisees have the authority (power) to tell you what the law
of Moses says. So you should obey the things they say. You should do all the things
they tell you to do. But their lives are not good examples for you to follow. They
tell you to do things, but they don't do those things themselves."

"They make strict rules that are hard for people to obey. They try to force other
people to obey all those rules. But they themselves will not try to follow any of
those rules. The only reason they do good things is for other people to see them.
They wear special boxes full of Scriptures. They make these boxes bigger and bigger.
And they make their special prayer clothes very long [so that people will see them].
Those Pharisees and teachers of the law love to get the most important seats at
the feasts. And they love to get the most important seats in the synagogues. They
love for people to show respect to them in the market places. And they love to have
people call them 'Teacher.'"

"But you must not be called 'Teacher.' You are all brothers [and sisters] together.
You have only one Teacher. And don't call any person on earth 'Father.' You have
one Father. He is in heaven. And you should not be called 'Master.' You have only
one Master, the Christ."

"The person that serves you like a servant is the greatest person among you. Every
person that makes himself better than other people will be made humble. Every person
that makes himself humble will be made great." Matthew 23:1-12 (ERV)
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