An Expositional Sermon
Matthew 23:1-39
“Jesus Laments”
Big Idea: Jesus exposes bad leaders and pronounces judgment on them even as he laments how Israel has rejected him.
Application: Hear the lament of Jesus Christ here in this text as a mark of His mercy and grace to lead sinners like us to repentance.
(1) Jesus Exposes Bad Leadership (Matthew 23:1-12)
(2) Jesus Announces Judgment & Lament Upon the Scribes & Pharisees (Matthew 23:13-36)
(3) Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37-39)