Woe to the Pharisees, Part 1

Can you see the glorious person and work of Christ in the Gospel put to you? As the God who sees, He confronts the pridefully blind, opens the eyes of the deceived, and lifts your heavy burden. How does Jesus lift your burden? By revealing Himself to you as the Christ, your true Master and Teacher, who taught with divine authority in His ministry on earth. He is the One who sits on the seat, on the throne of highest honor, not with vain flaunting, but reigning in righteousness as the eternal King at the right hand of your Father in Heaven. In love, Jesus didn't continue the deception of the Pharisees, but accomplished your redemption, removed the scales from your eyes, placed His yoke which is light and easy upon you, and here calls you to follow His example and obey His commands as humble servants.