Matthew 11
Please read all of Matthew
chapter 11
We will do Matthew
11: 1-11
This chapter is praise to John the Baptist. John had been
imprisoned by Herod Matthew
14:3-5
John had sent word to Jesus through his own disciples asking
the question if he (Jesus) was the real messiah. John was in prison and he
began to have doubts. This has happened to all Christians at one time of
another. Jesus answered him in versus Matthew
11: 4-6. Matthew 11:4 Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see:
Matthew 11:5 the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. Matthew 11:6 “And blessed is he who
does not take offense at Me."
The last verse 11:6 was referring to the people that
accepted his coming. The Romans were against that upset the apple cart. The
scribes and Pharisees were definitely against him.
The next verses were in praise of John, Matthew 11:7-11
Mat 11:7 As these men
were going away, Jesus began to speak to
the crowds about John, "What did you go out into
the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Mat 11:8 "But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear
soft clothing are in kings' palaces! Mat
11:9 "But
what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more
than a prophet. Mat 11:10 "This is the one
about whom it is written, 'BEHOLD, I SEND MY
MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR
WAY BEFORE YOU.' Mat 11:11 "Truly I say to
you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John
the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than
he
The last verse 11 was one that I was curious about. Guzik
says He who is least in the kingdom
of heaven is greater than he: Though John was great, he was not born again
under the New Covenant. This is because he lived and died before the completion
of Jesus’ work at the cross and empty tomb. Therefore, he did not enjoy the
benefits of the New Covenant (1Co_11:25,
2Co_3:6,
Heb_8:6-13).
The new covenant is spelled out in the Hebrews 8:6-13. In shorter words Jesus
created a new covenant that eliminated the old covenant. He would be able to
forgive sins and you
What is the new covenant?
The Mathew Henry commentary made a fairly detailed
explanation:
The superior excellence of the priesthood of Christ,
above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ was
Mediator. The law not only made all subject to it, liable to be condemned for
the guilt of sin, but also was unable to remove that guilt, and clear the
conscience from the sense and terror of it. Whereas, by the blood of Christ, a
full remission of sins was provided, so that God would remember them no more.
God once wrote his laws to his people, now he will write his laws in them; he
will give them understanding to know and to believe his laws; he will give them
memories to retain them; he will give them hearts to love them, courage to
profess them, and power to put them in practice. This is the foundation of the
covenant; and when this is laid, duty will be done wisely, sincerely, readily,
easily, resolutely, constantly, and with comfort. A plentiful outpouring of the
Spirit of God will make the ministration of the gospel so effectual, that there
shall be a mighty increase and spreading of Christian knowledge in persons of
all sorts. Oh that this promise might be fulfilled in our days, that the hand
of God may be with his ministers so that great numbers may believe, and be
turned to the Lord! The pardon of sin will always be found to accompany the
true knowledge of God. Notice the freeness of this pardon; its fulness; its
fixedness. This pardoning mercy is connected with all other spiritual mercies:
unpardoned sin hinders mercy, and pulls down judgments; but the pardon of sin
prevents judgment, and opens a wide door to all spiritual blessings. Let us
search whether we are taught by the Holy Spirit to know Christ, so as uprightly
to love, fear, trust, and obey him. All worldly vanities, outward privileges,
or mere notions of religion, will soon vanish away, and leave those who trust
in them miserable for ever.
John was under the old law not the one where Christ
could forgive his sins.
Agape
Dave
No comments:
Post a Comment