Mining the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector

The parable only takes 5 verses but carries important lessons.  In this message, we discuss the overall point of the parable, which is clearly stated in the text.   Then, we provide the important background of what was a Pharisee and what was a tax collector and how each was perceived by the society at the time.  Then, we discuss four discernible "threads" within the parable.   Finally, we end with three lessons to apply in our lives.