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Life of Christ Lesson 129: The Woe Sermon - Part II {Harsh Words for Hypocrites}

·1 hr 11 min·7 clips
Jesus pronounces a woe on religious leaders for devouring widows' houses while making long prayers for show.
This is a detailed Bible study lecture examining Matthew 23, where Jesus delivers his "Woe Sermon," harshly condemning the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees. The teacher breaks down the seven "woes," applying their warnings about false teaching, externalism, and exploiting the vulnerable to modern religious contexts.

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A direct teaching on hypocrisy, false zeal, and the hope of Jesus' return for Israel.

The episode stays with Jesus' denunciation discourse, centering on the warning against hypocrisy and the rulers of Israel who work to make converts while укрепening their own position and power.

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