Who are modern day Pharisees?

[-Peacemaker-]

In Jesus’ day, a Pharisee was characterized by knowing the law, ie the Ten Commandments, keeping up a good appearance, while neglecting the heart, and putting lesser parts of the law (thithes and offerings), above justice and mercy. They were also quick to stone sinners. IMO, that can apply to a lot of people in America beyond those who call themselves religious. Probably most Americans can quote scripture regardless of whether they profess to believe in it. It’s always been popular to put good appearances. The condition of the heart probably doesn’t get talked about as much as it should. And these days it seems more and more popular to stone people for ‘crimes’ saying the wrong thing, laughing at the wrong things, voting for the wrong person, etc.

 

[Eliab ben Benjamin]

In Jesus’ day, a Pharisee was characterized by knowing the law, ie the Ten Commandments,

Perhaps start with a little study, 613 laws not ten alone ...

 

[idav]

In Jesus’ day, a Pharisee was characterized by knowing the law, ie the Ten Commandments, keeping up a good appearance, while neglecting the heart, and putting lesser parts of the law (thithes and offerings), above justice and mercy. They were also quick to stone sinners. IMO, that can apply to a lot of people in America beyond those who call themselves religious. Probably most Americans can quote scripture regardless of whether they profess to believe in it. It’s always been popular to put good appearances. The condition of the heart probably doesn’t get talked about as much as it should. And these days it seems more and more popular to stone people for ‘crimes’ saying the wrong thing, laughing at the wrong things, voting for the wrong person, etc.

By Bible standards all cities must be like the nearest Babylon.

 

[Shiranui117]

"Who are modern day Pharisees?" Well, historically speaking, modern-day Jews are if you look at the formation of Rabbinic Judaism around the first and second centuries AD. And given Jesus' overall teachings, Christians are also modern-day Pharisees.

 

[Brickjectivity]

The gospel that is hardest on the Pharisees is John, but he is not describing all kinds of pharisees. Pharisees live before modern universities, but they are like a large mobile university with its various functionaries. There are the elites, the administrators, lecturers, liberals and the conservatives and the researchers and the guidance counselors and students of various levels. They are part of this entire institution and way of life, however in the gospels Jesus is usually harsh and focuses upon problems. Often, too the Pharisees get lumped together with 'The Jewish Leaders' in John who try to get Jesus executed. These leaders including a priest named Caiaphas are presented as wolves surrounding him and hoping for him to die! One thing to take from John is 18:31 where Pilate is arguing with the Jewish leaders is that this verse points out that even then it is understood that execution actually is not permitted in the law. This is often a surprise to people who have read various laws which mention stoning, and in fact also helps put into perspective a passage in John where supposedly the Pharisees are about to stone Jesus. In fact they are not permitted to stone him and know it. When I read chapter 19 of John I have to wonder how these chief priests shouting for Jesus crucifixion can have anything to do with Judaism at all as they call for the execution of a man. It is like the entire world sits on its head in that moment.

 

[idav]

What the Pharisees did to Jesus was try and stone him for calling himself God, that's really the same reason the Trinitarians banished the Arians.

 

[Twilight Hue]

In Jesus’ day, a Pharisee was characterized by knowing the law, ie the Ten Commandments, keeping up a good appearance, while neglecting the heart, and putting lesser parts of the law (thithes and offerings), above justice and mercy. They were also quick to stone sinners. IMO, that can apply to a lot of people in America beyond those who call themselves religious. Probably most Americans can quote scripture regardless of whether they profess to believe in it. It’s always been popular to put good appearances. The condition of the heart probably doesn’t get talked about as much as it should. And these days it seems more and more popular to stone people for ‘crimes’ saying the wrong thing, laughing at the wrong things, voting for the wrong person, etc.

Of course Pharisees were Jewish violating SJW and PC standards of 2017-18 due to it being an anti-semitic statement.

 

[Lyndon]

I think a lot of Republicans and more than a few Democrats in congress are modern day Pharisees.

 

[savagewind]

Who are? Jehovah's Witnesses are. Others too, but I do not know about them.

 

[idav]

Who are? Jehovah's Witnesses are. Others too, but I do not know about them.

Jehovas believe like the Arians.

 

[savagewind]

Jehovas believe like the Arians.

OK. But, the subject is about who is like the Pharisees.

I understand Pharisees are about knowing and obeying what God says. Or, what they believe God says.

I think there is a difference between obeying God and obeying the law.
The Law is second hand. God is always and forever First.

 

[idav]

OK. But, the subject is about who is like the Pharisees.

I understand Pharisees are about knowing and obeying what God says. Or, what they believe God says.

I think there is a difference between obeying God and obeying the law.
The Law is second hand. God is always and forever First.

See post 6

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

Pharisees are religious self righteous individuals. The name can be used for many people in the churches today. These are modern day Pharisees.
Very simple, nothing complex.
Jesus wants a person to become righteous in Him, yet religion breeds self righteousness, precisely what Jesus was against.

 

[savagewind]

See post 6

I think the Trinitarians would not bother doing anything to the JW Arians.
It is the other way around with the Jehovah's Witnesses. They say that all people who believe in God as a Trinity will be eliminated ie stoned.

 

[idav]

I think the Trinitarians would not bother doing anything to the JW Arians.
It is the other way around with the Jehovah's Witnesses. They say that all people who believe in God as a Trinity will be eliminated ie stoned.

Oh wow ok, I didn't know they were so passionate about it too.

 

[PureX]

Thomas Merton wrote that a Pharisee is, “a righteous man whose righteousness is nourished by the blood of sinners.”

 

[David T]

In Jesus’ day, a Pharisee was characterized by knowing the law, ie the Ten Commandments, keeping up a good appearance, while neglecting the heart, and putting lesser parts of the law (thithes and offerings), above justice and mercy. They were also quick to stone sinners. IMO, that can apply to a lot of people in America beyond those who call themselves religious. Probably most Americans can quote scripture regardless of whether they profess to believe in it. It’s always been popular to put good appearances. The condition of the heart probably doesn’t get talked about as much as it should. And these days it seems more and more popular to stone people for ‘crimes’ saying the wrong thing, laughing at the wrong things, voting for the wrong person, etc.

the antimonian voice calling to task the previous nonsense who's collective spiritual voice of the landscape is Al Gore just says you are crazy.

 

[savagewind]

Michael Jackson, I think one of the best voices ever. Too bad the world drove him crazy.
What a group! 1985 USA For Africa

 

[metis]

Jesus' argument with the Pharisees appears to most likely be a "family argument" because Jesus was working from a Pharisee, albeit quite a very liberal one, paradigm.

 

[pearl]

I think a lot of Republicans and more than a few Democrats in congress are modern day Pharisees.[/QUOTE

We all tend to be modern day Pharisees in that we are all hypocrites at times.