WOULD YOU FOLLOW
THIS GUY?
Here are some of the things the religious leaders said and did to this guy and
his followers.
- Matthew 9:11
(attempted
character assassination) this guy was accused of eating with tax collectors
and especially wicked sinners.
- Matthew 9:34
accused of
casting demons out with the help of the prince of demons.
-
Matthew 12:2
his
followers were accused of doing what is not lawful (his bad influence)
- Matthew 12:24
they said he
drives demons out with the help of Beelzebub.
- Matthew 12:38
they wanted
proof, or validation that he was what he said he was (trickery).
- Matthew 15:1
they accused
him and his followers of rule violation.
- Matthew 16:1
they wanted a
sign to attest to his authority (he had done many already).
- Matthew 19:3
they gave him
the divorce test (another trip up attempt).
- Matthew 21:46
an attempt
was made to arrest this guy.
- Matthew 27:63
further
insults even after his death they called him a vagabond and imposter.
- Mark 3:6
they consulted
with other leaders how to kill this guy and squash his influence.
- Mark 8:11
they came
arguing, questioning, wanting signs and evidence from this guy.
- Mark 10:2
they came to test
and to find weakness in this guy.
- Mark 12:13
they came for
the purpose of entrapping, or snaring him in speech.
- Luke 5:21
they argued with
this guy, questioning him, accusing him of blasphemy.
- Luke 5:30
they murmured
against his followers.
- Luke 6:7
they observed him
with the purpose of finding some ground to accuse him of something.
- Luke 7:39
they questioned
this guys prophetic ability because of the company he kept.
- Luke 15:2
they muttered and
indignantly complained about this guy and said he accepts and welcomes
pre-eminently wicked people and eats with them.
- Luke 19:39
this guy is
instructed to get his disciples under control.
- John 7:47
they express
their opinion about this guys followers, as being deluded, led astray, swept
off their feet.
- John 11:57
they reported
and arrested this guy.
Why did they do this? This is true
with some of the modern day Pharisees; self acclaimed watchmen of the faith, or
the heresy hunters. They tried to destroy what this guy accomplished (John
12:19). They loved to receive approval and praise from people rather than doing
whats right in Gods sight. They themselves are pretenders, hypocrites (Matthew
23:25-28), and extortionists, people who prey, spoil, and plunder, grasping
self-indulgence.
Who is our guy anyways?????? His name
is JESUS!!!!!!