Been Thinking About…

The state of affairs of our world.

You have, as well?  Perhaps we can compare notes.

Now that we are well into reading The Gospel of Matthew, we have seen that in the days when Jesus lived, life then, as today, was in turmoil.  And, as Matthew 13:53-58 tells us, Jesus (and His message) was not welcomed by His countrymen.

Fast forward to today, about 2000 years later. That’s a long time, no?

Jesus, and His message, although still spoken of today is, again, not welcomed by many people in our world.

The opposite, however, can also be said that many others throughout our world do welcome and receive Jesus and His Word.  Perhaps you are one of them.  If not, His invitation is open to all.  (see John 3:16-17.)

And, as I’ve observed the increasing anti-Semitic sentiment filling our airways, I can’t help but sense that it is not so much those criticized that are the real target, but rather the One who shares their ancient heritage. It is Jesus, who is the actual target.

You see, as history records, Jesus is the One, and only one, who defied death, confirming that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. (see John 14:6.)

However, the enemy of this world is working overtime to distort all truth, destroy all life, and eliminate the truth about Jesus.  (see John 10:10a)

Yet, Jesus who came once, defied death, gave life to mankind, (see John 10:10b) is coming again, and is our only Hope for the state of affairs of our world, and for our individual destinies. May you pause, now, and give this much thought.

And may God bless you!

Number 6:24-26

The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 13:53-58

Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there.
54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
55 “Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brother James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
56 “And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?”
57 So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”
58 Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 11:25-30

At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden 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 have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 10:32-33

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.
33 “But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.