The Show Must NOT go on

The Gospel According to Matthew
Jesus for President (Part 60: Bad Religion)

1. It doesn’t practice what it preaches (3)

2. It ties people down with guilt (4)

3. It is most interested in prestige (5-12)
~ Wide Phylacteries (5)
~ Long Tassels (5)
~ Seats of Honor at Banquets (6)
~ Most Important Seats at Synagogue (6)
~ Being Greeted in Marketplace (7)
~ Being Called Rabbi/Father/Teacher (7)

4. It prevents genuine spiritual seeking (13-14)

5. It corrupts its adherents (15)

6. It creates arbitrary exceptions (16-22)

7. It neglects the most important practices (23-24)
~ The Gnat: No Tithing (23)
~ The Camel: No Justice/Mercy/Faithfulness (23)

8. It is only interested in appearances (25-28)

9. It Will be Judged Harshly (29-36)

10. It is Invited to Genuine Relationship (37-39)