Jesus Commands You to Obey "Hypocrites" (Here's Why)

From Totus Catholica

Have you ever wondered why Jesus tells his followers to obey the Pharisees and then immediately condemns them as hypocrites? In Matthew 23, Jesus gives what seems like a bizarre command: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example." He affirms their authority while calling them out as fakes. Why? 📌 The answer unlocks one of the most powerful arguments for papal authority in Scripture. Jesus isn't being contradictory. He's teaching the same logic he'll use when he establishes Peter's role. The chair of Moses and the chair of Peter aren't random images. They're part of Jesus's consistent framework for how authority works in God's kingdom. When you understand the connection, the papacy stops looking like a medieval invention and starts looking like Christ's own design. ✨ What You'll Discover: 📖 Matthew 23:2-3 – Jesus affirms the authority of the "chair of Moses" even while condemning the Pharisees' hypocrisy ✝️ Matthew 16:18-19 – Jesus gives Peter the keys and establishes him as the rock of the Church 🕊️ Isaiah 22 – The key of the house of David and the office of royal steward 📜 The Chair vs. The Person – How office authority is separate from personal holiness 🔥 Galatians 2 – Even Peter needed correction, yet his office remained 🛡️ CCC 881-882 – The Pope as perpetual and visible source of unity 💬 Why the Office Stands – Authority rests on Christ's institution, not human perfection ⏳ Chapters: 0:00 – Why Jesus Told Followers to Obey Hypocrites 1:06 – The Confusion: Office vs. Personal Holiness 2:30 – The Chair of Moses: What It Means 3:27 – Matthew 16: The Keys and the Rock 4:17 – How Authority Functions in Christ's Kingdom 6:17 – Objection: If the Pope Can Sin, Why Trust Him? 7:21 – The Chair Stands: Christ's Promise 🌐 Stay Connected: 📿 Daily Holy Hour – https://totuscatholica.org/rosary 🌍 Website – https://totuscatholica.org ✉️ Contact me – https://totuscatholica.org/contact 📖 Key Teaching & References: Matthew 23:2-3 – "The scribes and Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses… do what they tell you, but do not follow their example" Matthew 16:18-19 – "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church… I will give you the keys of the kingdom" Isaiah 22:22 – The key of the house of David placed on Eliakim's shoulder Exodus 18:13 – "Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people" Matthew 18 – The apostles collectively can bind and loose Galatians 2 – Paul rebukes Peter for hypocrisy, yet Peter's authority remains CCC 881 – "The Lord made Simon alone… the rock of his Church" CCC 882 – The Pope as "perpetual and visible source and foundation of unity" Acts 1 – Peter's authority in choosing Matthias Acts 10 – Peter's authority to open the gospel to the Gentiles