August 12, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Matthew Chapter 11

All of us have favorite verses, chapters or books in the Bible. Sometimes my favorites change over time or depend on what kind of ‘season of grace’ I am in. The Gospel According to Saint Matthew has a chapter that we ought to memorize—chapter 11.

This chapter speaks to the wisdom of God. Jesus explains what wisdom is for and what it does. How wisdom brings salvation, the kingdom of heaven, performs the miracles of God, ushers in the judgment of God, how it can be attained (only through humility), and offers all that finds wisdom, the rest of God. We know of course that Jesus is talking about the Holy Spirit. To Jesus, this wisdom and the Holy Spirit is one and the same. (Oh how we have missed the wisdom of God even through the Holy Spirit has been calling to us over the years.) Matthew 11: 16-30…enjoy!

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the Day of Judgment, than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day of Judgment, than for you. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight. 27 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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