See if this reminds you of anyone (minus the dress style):
Jesus also taught: "Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets. Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished." Mark 12:38-40
I don't know about you, but I think I see some current time politicians in this scripture. If you change a few words - just take out synagogues, change prayers to speeches - I think there's a fair chance that some of us have even voted for them in the past. And if you live in Illinois (especially the Chicago area) we have a long history of this sort of person.
The more that I read the Bible, the more I can see that the times of the New Testament are not that much removed from our times. Teachings still apply, people are the same. The Bible speaks to everyone no matter when you live. It is definitely a timeless work. Thank God.
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