Yahshua Warns Us All Against Being Hypocrites When Our Bible Words Do Not Match Our Actions
Yahshua the Messiah Warns Us All About Hypocrisy!
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Today, we’re tackling a topic that hits hard, especially if you’ve ever felt the sting of someone saying one thing and doing the exact opposite. We’re talking about hypocrisy—specifically, what the Bible has to say about it. Buckle up, because this is going to be a wild ride through Scripture, with a spotlight on Messiah Yahshua’s no-nonsense warning about where this road leads if we’re not careful. Let’s dive in!
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Picture this: Yashua, the Savior of humanity, is standing in front of a crowd, his voice cutting through the noise like a blade. He’s not here to play nice with the religious elite who’ve been strutting around like they’ve got it all figured out. In Matthew 15:7-9, he calls them out: “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.” Ooops! That’s not just a slap on the wrist—that’s a full-on unmasking. Yahshua is saying, “You’re putting on a good show, but I see the real you.”
And that’s the thing about hypocrisy—it’s all about the performance. It’s the guy who prays the loudest in church but cheats his neighbor the next day. It’s the woman who quotes Scripture on Sunday but gossips her way through Monday. Remember, the Bible doesn’t mess around when it comes to this stuff, and neither does Messiah Yahshua.
Let’s flip over to Mark 7:6, where Yahshua echoes the same vibe, where He says: “Isaiah was right about you hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.’” Yes, the same admonition, different verse. Yahshua isn’t just repeating himself for fun—he’s driving home a point: Yahweh’s not impressed by your highlight reel if your backstage life is a mess.
Now, let’s zoom out a bit and see how this plays out in the early church. The Apostle Paul, in 2 Timothy 3:5, warns about people who have “a form of holiness but deny its power.” Think about that—a form of holiness. It’s like a hollowed-out shell. Looks shiny on the outside, but there’s nothing real inside. He’s saying, “Watch out for these folks—they’ll talk the talk, but their walk? Yes, nonexistent!” And then he adds, “Have nothing to do with such people.” That’s a microphone drop moment right there!
Meanwhile, the Apostle John picks up the thread in 1 John 2:4: It’s written, and I quote: “Whoever says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.” No sugarcoating here. If you’re claiming to follow Yahshua but your life doesn’t match the sincerity, then John’s calling you out as a fraud! And he doubles down in 1 John 4:20, where it says: “Whoever claims to love Yahweh yet hates a brother or sister is a liar.” You can’t say you love Yahweh Elohim while secretly despising the people he made. Indeed, that’s hypocrisy 101 right there!
Okay, let’s get practical for a second. Yahshua the Messiah isn’t just throwing shade at the Pharisees—he’s talking to all of us. In Luke 6:46, he asks a gut-punch question: “Why do you call me, ‘Master, Master,’ and do not do what I say?” It’s like he’s saying, “If I’m really your Master, where’s the proof?” And Paul backs this up in Titus 1:16, where it says: “They claim to know Yahweh, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.” Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely!
The Apostle James jumps in also with a hammer in James 2:20, where it says: “You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?” Faith isn’t just a feeling—it’s a doing! Hypocrisy is when you’ve got the bumper sticker faith but none of the engine to back it up.
But here’s where it gets real, folks. Yahshua doesn’t just point out the problem—he lays out the stakes. In Matthew 7:21-23, he drops a warning that should make us all cringe and think: It says, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Master, Master,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Master, Master, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Did you catch that?
Let these words of warning from Yahshua, the Savior of humanity Himself, sink into the hearts and minds of those hearing and reading this podcast! These aren’t random strangers—they’re people who thought they were in. They’ve got the resume: prophecies, miracles, the whole deal. But Yahshua says, “I never knew you.” Why? Because their hearts didn’t match their hype. They were playing the part without living the truth. And the outcome? “Away from me!” That’s not a slap on the wrist—that’s eternal separation! Hypocrisy isn’t just a bad habit; it’s a soul-level disaster! Yes, Yahshua the Messiah warns us all about hypocrisy!
So, what do we do with this? First, let’s take a hard look in the mirror. Are we honoring Yahweh, the Father in heaven, with our lips while our hearts are somewhere else? Are we claiming to love him while dodging his commands? The Bible’s clear: Yahweh’s not after a performance—he wants the real deal. And yeah, it’s tough. None of us get it perfect. But the difference between a hypocrite and a struggler is honesty! A struggler owns their mess and leans into grace. A hypocrite hides behind a mask and hopes no one notices! Again, did you catch that?
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That’s all for today, friends. Hypocrisy’s a heavy topic, but it’s one worth wrestling with! Yahshua the Messiah didn’t pull punches because he loves us too much to let us coast into disaster. So, let’s ditch the masks, live the truth, and chase after the real thing! Until next time, stay real out there. Peace!
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Brethren, before I go, let me pray this prayer for you: May Yahweh bless you and keep you; may Yahweh make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; may Yahweh lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. I humbly pray all these things to Yahweh through Yahshua the Messiah, our Master and coming King, amen. Kindly keep praying for the shalom of Israel. Take care. Halleluyah!