Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ speaks about those whose words and actions demonstrate opposition to, or disregard for, the wisdom of God revealed in his words and through the Scriptures, and in parables points to the serious consequences of folly. Matthew 23:16-17The foolishness of the Pharisees Their blindness See also Matthew 7:3The Pharisees demonstrate foolishness by attaching undue significance to what is less important whilst neglecting what really matters. Matthew 15:14pp Lk 6:41 Matthew 23:23-24pp Lk 6:39 Luke 11:39-40Their hypocrisy See also Matthew 12:35-36; 23:25-28The Pharisees were concerned with the externals of religion. Jesus Christ is concerned, also, with the inner life. Luke 24:25The foolishness of the disciples See also Matthew 15:16-20Mark 8:17 pp Mk 7:20-23 Mark 9:32; 16:12-14pp Mt 16:9 Luke 12:16-21Fools in Jesus Christ's parables The rich fool See also Job 27:16-19The foolishness of trusting in wealth and not in God. Daniel 4:30-31Matthew 6:19 Matthew 7:24-27 The foolish builder See also Proverbs 1:28-33pp Lk 6:49 Isaiah 65:2Jeremiah 5:21-25; 13:10 Ezekiel 3:7 Matthew 25:1-13 The foolish virgins See also Mark 13:35-36The foolishness of being unprepared for the coming of God's kingdom. Luke 12:35-36Matthew 5:22 The seriousness of the term "fool" See also Proverbs 1:32Ecclesiastes 7:17 See also 2375 kingdom of God5135 blindness, spiritual 5376 law, purpose of 6248 temptation 7552 Pharisees, attitudes to Christ 8031 trust, importance 8721 doubt 8767 hypocrisy 8834 unbelief |
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