Just as in our day, the majority of people in John and Jesus’ day would not believe. Big crowds aren’t necessarily a sign of a big revival, and miracles do not guarantee that those who see them will repent.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:19-21
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The second miracle that rabbinic tradition taught could only be performed by the Messiah was the miracle of casting out demon that made someone deaf and mute. It appears that Jesus intentionally performed such a miracle just to challenge Israel’s religious leaders. Their response was tragic.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:22-24
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Jesus wanted people to repent, and that becomes very clear as He laments His rejection by the people of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum, and warns of their coming judgment. Jesus also revealed that punishment will be greater for those who have more opportunity to repent.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24
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Unbelief does not reveal wisdom or intelligence, it reveals a willful rejection of what is obvious. Unbelievers harden their hearts because they don’t want to believe. And for that reason, God considers unbelief to be evil.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:25-27
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True believers are so closely joined to Jesus that they are also joined to one another. For that reason, to receive one of Jesus’ followers is to receive Jesus Himself. What are the ramifications of this truth?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:39-40
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God choses people to be saved, but does He arbitrarily select certain individuals apart from the cooperation of their free will? If not, whom does God choose?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:27-29
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What did Jesus mean when He said, “Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward?” And why do committed followers of Christ often find they have so little in common with “average” Christians?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42
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Jesus offers His yoke to everyone who is “weary and heavy-laden” and promises them rest for their souls. Is Jesus Himself harnessed in a “double yoke,” as some say, inviting people to attach themselves to Him so He can pull their loads?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:27-30
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Like John, when we find ourselves facing difficult circumstances, we are tempted to doubt God’s love. During those times, we need to take a cue from what we read in today’s story. When we face what we don’t understand, it is time to fall back on what we do understand.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:1-5
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Because Jesus’ disciples, under His watch, were going through fields on the Sabbath “harvesting” enough grain for a meal, He and they fell under the Pharisees’ criticism. But whose law were Jesus’ disciples breaking?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:29-12:2
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