I just picture Jesus being so upset during these things He is saying. The level of frustration is palpable. The worst things Jesus ever has to say to anyone, He says to the religious leaders. Yet, we never seem to learn our lesson. Woe to you who tell people not to do this and that, whether it's what you drink, what you listen to, what you wear, etc. We've always been much more concerned about those sorts of things than the more important aspects of the law - justice, mercy, faithfulness.
I can just imagine what Jesus would be saying to us today. Oh, $20 million for a new building? slap! Vitriolic blogs and tweets over theology that make us all look stupid and mean? slap! Oh, and don't get me started on all of this "worship music"... slap, slap!
Of course I'm being cynical and comedic, but the more I read about Jesus, the more I can picture him shaking his head at us, popping alka seltzer for the enormous ulcer we all must give him sometimes.
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