Blind Guides, Fools, and People

Oct 19, 2025    Dustin Daniels

Today, we continue our study of Jesus’ last public sermon. It’s a sermon to the nation of Israel, but it’s about their religious leaders. Jesus exposes these proud scribes and Pharisees for who they truly are—false teachers and hypocrites. Today, Jesus will expose their untrustworthiness through promises, vows, and oaths. In other words, Jesus exposes them as liars. Jesus spends a lot of time addressing lies and liars through the topic of promises, vows, and oaths. Why does Jesus spend so much time in his last public sermon here? Because there is a much bigger reason—the promises, vows, and oaths reveal a moral condition of our hearts that points to something greater. What is it? Let’s find out!