Thought from today’s Bible reading from Matthew 11.
After some disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus in order to report back to John about Him and His work, Jesus praised John and his place in God’s plan.
“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? But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces! But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written, “Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.” 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’” (Matthew 11:7-11).
John had a specific role in God’s plan of announcing the coming of Christ. Yet Jesus went on to make an interesting point. He said that “the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than” John (Matthew 11:11). This ought to be a reminder to us of the great importance of Christ’s kingdom and the great privilege it is for us to be a part of it.
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