Jesus spoke with purpose and authority.
My Bible Verse of The Day - 11-4-26
Matthew 11:7 (NLT) 7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did ... View MoreJesus spoke with purpose and authority.
My Bible Verse of The Day - 11-4-26
Matthew 11:7 (NLT) 7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind?
When Jesus speaks, He does so with purpose; intentional words spoken with absolute authority.
And in this verse, He said something that carries a lot of weight.
He questioned the people about what kind of man they thought John the Baptist was.
He was not asking for their opinion as much as He was reassuring them of John’s character and his unwillingness to compromise his faith for the sake of avoiding discomfort or persecution.
John knew that the words he spoke would bring fire and accusations against him.
He did not speak in such a way for the sake of drawing the ire of those who were the subject of his fiery words.
He called out sin when he saw it, regardless of who it might have been committing those sins.
So, in answer to the question Jesus asked of the people, no, John was not a weak reed bending in the wind.
He was a rock, standing firm on God’s truth, and not afraid to defend his faith and the truth that his faith was built on.
And that begs the question; are we a weak reed easily bent by the wind, afraid of standing for truth, and willing to compromise to avoid discomfort and fiery darts from the enemy?
If we struggle with this, we need to remember what Jesus taught.
Luke 9:23 (LSB) 23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
Is it always easy to live this way?
No. It is not. But it is what He requires of us if we wish to be faithful followers.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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