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1. Disciples are not self-serving.
(vs.
9-12)
Jesus begins this next parable by contrasting the attitude of the Pharisee with that of the tax collector.
The Pharisee is probably standing in the Court of Israel where he can observe the priests burning the sacrifices to God.
Pharisees would often pray out loud so that others would hear them.
The Pharisee is also standing by himself as if to make sure that he does not become defiled as he stands to pray.
Other than the opening “thank you” to God, the remaining prayer is about how great he is.
He wants everyone who is in the area to know just how religious and pious he is.
He boasts about his giving and his fasting so that others can congratulate him on his separateness from the lowly sinners.
The entire prayer is a caricature of a highly religious person who can take things to the extreme.
He goes above and beyond what was required by the law.
Giving was only done on certain items as prescribed by the law.
The only time that fasting was required of Jews according to the law was on the Day of Atonement once a year.
He wants his exemplary piety to be rewarded by the accolades of those hearing his prayer.
But all the things he was doing was self-serving.
It was focused on what a great and religious person he was.
There was no true praise of God.
It was self-worship couched in Jewish piety.
Jesus calls this kind of religiosity out.
This is one of the reasons the Pharisees did not like him.
It’s not that the Pharisees were terrible people.
They were trying to keep the law of Moses.
However, there was so much added to the law that it was a great burden to try to keep.
For many Pharisees, they focused so much on their piety that they neglected to live out the aspects of the law that showed love and compassion for others.
Even the part that was supposed to be for others - giving - was nothing more than a way for the Pharisee to show how great he was in front of others.
This kind of self-serving attitude is not what makes us true disciples.
When we become hyper-religious and neglect to serve others, we are missing a key part of what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
James tells us in James 3:16 “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.”
2. Disciples are justified by God.
(vs.
13-14a)
3. Disciples live humbly.
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14b)
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