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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Least is greater than John the Baptist! Huh? Matt 11:10 Malachi 3:1

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
    Okay, Jesus asked the people if they were looking for a prophet - meaning John the Baptist. Jesus told the people that JtB was more than a prophet and is referred to in the scriptures. Matt 11:10 "....Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you."  Malachi 3:1 "Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me.  Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple.  The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming," says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.""
   This verse, in Malachi, is speaking of two messengers; John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.
Then Jesus goes on to tell them John the Baptist is greater than any who have lived, BUT, the least person in heaven will be greater than JtB.  John fulfilled his God-given purpose better than any, yet, you and I will have a greater position in heaven.  Why?
    Because we, you and I, have the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of the risen Christ, Christ's work on the cross is finished, and we will have a more privileged position than the greatest of the Old Testament Prophets.
  Wow!  Does that not blow your socks off?!?  Does this not bring to light the awesome responsibility you and I have in working for the kingdom?  What will you do for Christ today? Share the Good News?  Help someone? Mention Christ?  Or nothing?  The choice is yours, now go and do the right thing. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
    Johnny

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