Matthew 11:11 "Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
I had to do some additional research and reading beyond Blackaby to have some understanding of today's verse. Still not satisfied that I truly grasp the message of this verse. The general interpretation seems to be that spirit-filled believers have a closer walk/relationship with God that John the Baptist had because, at that point in history, the Holy Spirit did not indwell people.
I guess the phrase "in the kingdom of heaven" is what stumps me. What does that mean? Is it referring to those in heaven or those who have accepted Christ as their personal savior?
According to Blackaby, based on this verse, as Christians "we have the opportunity to allow Jesus to carry out His work through our lives, so that greater things are done through us than were ever accomplished through John the Baptist." I don't get that from this verse. I don't see it about "doing" great things, but more about the new relationship to Christ made possible by the individual indwelling of the Holy Spirit available to all who accept Jesus as personal Lord and Savior.
No comments:
Post a Comment