They seemed to follow Jesus almost as closely as his disciples did, but their motive was often very different. They weren’t there to learn in humility. Rather, they listened intently, hoping they could catch him speaking false doctrine or saying something they could use to discredit him before his followers. Of course, we are talking about the Pharisees. The Pharisees imagined they were the spiritual models for the Jewish nation, but they were forever clashing with the very Son of God. Though some have suggested that Jesus’ message bore a resemblance to the message of the Pharisees, a closer look reveals that their messages were irreconcilable.

In our Bible study, Irreconcilable!, we will take an in-depth look at the Pharisees and the teachings that brought them in conflict with Jesus. In this study, we will fortify ourselves against false teaching in the world and in our own hearts. This will show even more clearly how the message of our salvation is superior through Jesus.