Matthew 11:1-19
I changed the post time for this one so that it matches for Friday.
Jesus And John The Baptist
This passage is pretty awesome. Not only because John the Baptist did awesome work for the kingdom and glory of God, but because of what Jesus said about him. Isn't it awesome that Jesus spoke so highly of a servant? Would he do the same with us? Absolutely. I believe it. I think that if we do the works of God, He will cherish us in the same way. Just look how protective He is of John. Jesus asks the crowd what they were expecting from John. He wasn't this crazy fashioned priest. He wasn't some guy claiming he could work wonders. He seemed like an ordinary human being. If anything he probably was worse. A couple entries back I said he probably looked like a beggar. Yet, he was the messenger that the scripture has foretold.
Jesus tries to reason out a little here. He says that John the Baptist came "neither eating nor drinking" yet people said he was possessed. Jesus comes "eating and drinking" and they accuse him of being a glutton or a drunkard. Isn't this precisely what we do? We make assumptions and judgements. We're overly observant, to the point where we create misconceptions. I think that we need to understand that God has given us so many signs, prophesies, and proofs. It's not the lack of them. It's us. We're the ones making faith so hard.
Summary:
Jesus And John The Baptist
1-6 Jesus went to Galilee to continue teaching. John the Baptist, while in prison, wanted to know if Jesus was truly the one. Jesus told the disciples to let him know of the miracles that occurred.
7-15 Jesus asked the crowd what they expected from John, for he was not one with great appearance. Yet Jesus said that he was more than a prophet, but a messenger. Through him the kingdom of God has been able to advance.
16-19 Jesus continues asking what the crowd was expecting. Regardless, wisdom prevailed.
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