536B: Hypocrite of the Year Award
Using a television awards analogy, we see Jesus giving out Hypocrite of the Year awards to various types of people who try to “act” righteous, but their hearts are full of deceit. The things the Pharisees and scribes did are the things we do. Perhaps as we read this lesson we will see ourselves getting some of the awards. God says, blessed is the transparent man whose pure heart is without pretense, for through his transparency men will see God.