292: Practise What You Preach: Jesus on Hypocrisy (Matthew 23:1–12)
Jesus calls out showy religion and self-promotion, urging His followers to practise what they preach, pursue humble service, and refuse the trap of titles, status, and spiritual performance. This concise episode unpacks the passage’s context, its sting for leaders, and a practical path toward Christlike humility.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ 📖 Why Jesus tells the crowds to heed the Pharisees’ teaching—but not their behaviour
✅ 🧱 How “heavy burdens” and religious performance crush people instead of helping them
✅ 🎭 Phylacteries, tassels, and front-row seats: what ancient status signals look like today
✅ 🪞 Titles vs. posture: honouring roles without anchoring identity in them
✅ 🧼 The upside-down Kingdom: the greatest is the servant, humility over hype
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro and this week’s solo-episode rhythm
00:35 – Reading Matthew 23:1–12 in Passion Week context
02:18 – Do as they say, not as they do: authority vs. example
03:42 – Status symbols then and now: burdens, boxes, tassels, and seats of honour
05:26 – “Call no one rabbi/father/teacher”: titles, identity, and heart posture
07:02 – The Kingdom metric: whoever exalts himself will be humbled; servants are greatest
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Where might I be performing spirituality instead of practising love and service?
Do I crave recognition (titles, platforms, credit) more than I crave to serve?
One concrete step: who can I quietly encourage or serve today—with no expectation of notice?
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