There were numerous societal ills that Jesus preached against during His earthly ministry. He was very clear on the ungodly nature of those societal ills, and He incurred the wrath and hostilities of the religious leaders of the day. Today's Daily Devotional examines one of those societal maladies that Jesus preached against, using a familiar Bible character as a case study. The Devotional examines the life of the Bible character and highlights certain lessons that all can learn from his life so as to remain walking in favour with God at all times. October 28, 2025.