Beware of False Doctrine
Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 16:1-12. In this Scripture, the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus, trying to tempt Him, they asked Him for a sign from heaven. Why do you think they asked Jesus for a sign from heaven?
Jesus tells them they can discern the weather, but they can’t discern the signs of the times. He tells them that a wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and the only sign they were getting was the sign of the prophet Jonas. Then Jesus left and went to the other side.
The disciples joined Jesus on the other side. But they had forgotten to take the bread and Jesus tells them to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The disciples think He is talking about the fact they didn’t bring any bread. Jesus says to them, “O ye of little faith, do you not remember how we fed the multitudes?”
They finally understood that Jesus wasn’t talking about the fact they forgot the bread, but He was telling them to beware of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The leaven (yeast) is a picture of false doctrine. This is one of the reasons we need to study our Bible, so we’ll know what true doctrine is and what false doctrine is.
Daily Bible Reading:
Matthew 16:1-12
1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Things to think about:
- Why do the Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign?
- What does Jesus say about asking for signs?
- Have you ever asked God for a sign?
- How can we discern if someone is teaching us the truth or not?
Prayer of the Day:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this Scripture that tells us there will be people who teach false doctrine. The Bible tells us to know the truth and the truth will make us free. Help us to study the Bible and to know the truth, so we’ll be able to discern whether someone is teaching the truth or not. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse:
of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
– Matthew 16:12
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