354th Post Jesus On Harsh Words for the Religious System Con't. - Matthew 23: 2 - 7.

Matthew 23: 2 - 7
The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the boarders of their garments. They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in synagogues, greetings in the marketplaces, and be called by men, "Rabbi, Rabbi."
This was spoken by Jesus during the last week of His earthly Ministry. It may take more than one post to explain this passage.
The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses' seat; but unlike Moses, they thought themselves above the law, and did not sin. Moses on the other hand knew every mighty thing he did came from God and not him. Moses always gave god the glory! Moses lived under by the same laws that God told him to give to the people. And did not see himself above the law of God. This is what the second sentence of this passage is talking about. That was why they were telling others to do and they themselves did not do. They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, these were the added laws that they told the people to keep that were not in God's Word. The classic example is their laws concerning the Sabbath and work. I will continue this next post.