They Say, and Do Not

Jesus SAID-

The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do NOT ye after their works: for they SAY, and DO NOT.

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

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Jesus told those listening that their leaders- the scribes and Pharisees- were in their positions of power in Moses' seat where they were supposed to be performing the role given to them by Moses.  Jesus wants them to observe what they are taught to observe but Jesus does NOT want to live as the scribes and pharisees, and why? Because the scribes and pharisees would teach others what to do but NOT practice what they were preaching and teaching.  The scribes and pharisees asked TOO much of the people and refused to help them. Obviously these scribes and pharisees had NO heart knowledge of the Word of God, of the Will of God.

Jesus continued...

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,  And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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The Pharisees and scribes were in it for the accolades, not because they were God's. They wanted the glory, not to give the glory to God.

Jesus continued...

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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We can't presume to ever desire to be called teacher, to be called master ONLY our Savior should be called such things because HE is the only Master we need, the only TEACHER we need for things that truly matter- eternal things.  Our Father in heaven is the ONLY Father that can give us eternity. It truth the greatest is the servant, yet in our twisted world we account greatness on a much different level than God does.  We strive to be great in this world but it's not for this world we should live at all.  Until we truly comprehend that the great are the least, we won't understand anything. The scribes and pharisees could not fathom that a beggar could be greater than them. When we can't fathom that the least of all the least is greater than we are we don't know the love of our God.

Please Heavenly Father, please help us to know Your love, please! Help us to be the least of all, help us to be humble all by YOUR love and grace, YOUR mercy, YOUR power!