Prepare: How can my lifestyle express the purpose of my call?
Read: Luke 7: 24-35
Man in his own wisdom may try to thwart God's purposes and turn away from God's appeal. John's life was short but had a steadfast purpose. He did what God told him to, fearlessly and courageously. He talked of the impending judgement and baptized people towards repentance.
John was not a weak character or a man swayed by popular opinions. He did not seek comfort, but lived a hard life in the desert. As he was the last of the prophets before the Messianic age and was the forerunner of the Messiah, he had a unique position in the Kingdom.
We, who have a clearer knowledge of the purpose of Jesus' death and resurrection, have a greater spiritual heritage and responsibility. The wicked people heard John's message and repented but the religious leaders and experts of the law rejected his counsel. They chose their own course of life. They could neither accept John who lived in the desert away from the society nor Jesus who lived among them.
Jesus spent time with sinners, spoke and lived the truth, judged people according to their hearts, not their actions. The Pharisees rationalized their inconsistencies. This kept them from changing for good. Jesus likened these people to the children playing in the streets who quarreled and criticized one another.
Do we excuse our wrong actions and inconsistent attitude and find fault with others?
Respond: Give me wisdom O Lord, what I may know more of You.
Read: Luke 7: 24-35
Man in his own wisdom may try to thwart God's purposes and turn away from God's appeal. John's life was short but had a steadfast purpose. He did what God told him to, fearlessly and courageously. He talked of the impending judgement and baptized people towards repentance.
John was not a weak character or a man swayed by popular opinions. He did not seek comfort, but lived a hard life in the desert. As he was the last of the prophets before the Messianic age and was the forerunner of the Messiah, he had a unique position in the Kingdom.
We, who have a clearer knowledge of the purpose of Jesus' death and resurrection, have a greater spiritual heritage and responsibility. The wicked people heard John's message and repented but the religious leaders and experts of the law rejected his counsel. They chose their own course of life. They could neither accept John who lived in the desert away from the society nor Jesus who lived among them.
Jesus spent time with sinners, spoke and lived the truth, judged people according to their hearts, not their actions. The Pharisees rationalized their inconsistencies. This kept them from changing for good. Jesus likened these people to the children playing in the streets who quarreled and criticized one another.
Do we excuse our wrong actions and inconsistent attitude and find fault with others?
Respond: Give me wisdom O Lord, what I may know more of You.
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