Shalom, everyone. In this episode of Lion & Lamb’s Gospel of Luke study, Monte Judah begins at Luke 11:37, where Yeshua is invited to lunch by a Pharisee. The encounter reveals a major conflict between Yeshua and the religious leadership of His day—centered on outward tradition versus inward obedience.

We walk through Yeshua’s rebuke of hypocrisy, His warnings about burdensome man-made standards, and His teaching that God is concerned with the inside of the cup—the heart. Then we move into Luke 12, where Yeshua instructs His disciples to beware the leaven of the Pharisees, to fear God rather than man, and to trust the Father’s care—even under pressure.

📖 Passage focus: Luke 11:37–54; Luke 12:1–13

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00:00 – Intro: Returning to Luke; starting at Luke 11:37

01:05 – Yeshua invited to lunch by a Pharisee

02:05 – The issue: ceremonial washing vs. real cleanliness

03:05 – “Clean the outside… inside full of greed”: the heart issue

04:45 – Woe #1: tithing herbs but neglecting justice & love of God

06:00 – Religious appearance vs inward hypocrisy

07:10 – Woes continue: honor-seeking and “unseen tombs”

08:05 – The lawyers object: “You insult us too”

08:35 – Woes to the lawyers: burdens on people, no help offered

09:20 – Honoring dead prophets while sharing their guilt

10:10 – “Key of knowledge” taken away; hindering others

11:00 – Hostility escalates; leaders plot to trap Yeshua

11:35 – What commandments are for: objective vs man-made standards

13:10 – Example: Sabbath—few instructions vs hundreds of rules

14:35 – Can God’s commandments be kept? One at a time

16:05 – Who is accountable for which commandments? (roles/conditions)

17:35 – Obedience begins in the heart (love/belief connection)

19:00 – Modern religious parallels: traditions vs commandments

20:50 – Transition to Luke 12: “Beware the leaven… hypocrisy”

22:00 – Leaven explained: what “puffs up” the faith

23:15 – Passover date example: Moses’ instruction vs later tradition

25:40 – Remnant vs “follow the crowd” principle

27:30 – Luke 12:3–12: fear God, not men; God’s care

29:40 – Confessing Messiah; blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

31:05 – The Spirit will teach you what to say under pressure

32:10 – Inheritance request: “Who made me judge over you?”

33:10 – Closing exhortation: God is the true judge

34:10 – Year-end ministry message and ways to partner