HBR - Week 52 - Section 61

Our reading today is one of three passages in the Harmony of the Gospels that render ink to the harsh saying of Jesus. In this instance, Jesus calls the pharisees "a brood of vipers" and challenges not only their logic but their motives and priorities. This is a passage that many irenic Christians would rather skip over, however it provides disciples the opportunity to explore several important spiritual truths including: conflict, kingdom-mindedness, peace-keeping, discernment, admonishment, spiritual warfare, the day of judgement, and Christian virtue.