Urgent - Judgment

"Judgment" - Matthew 23:13-28

We’ve been working our way throughMatthew 23 in a sermon series called“Urgent.” This chapter contains part of the last public sermon that Jesus preached, and His words have a deep sense of urgency. This morning we come to verse 13, and Jesus turns His focus to the religious leaders who have opposed His message. Seven times Jesus says to them, “Woe to you!” Jesus tells us that God judges religious behavior that celebrates looking good on the outside, while ignoring the filth on the inside. The message of Jesus in a nutshell is this: Religion kills. Jesus saves.