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Notes on Matthew 11.2-11 Advent 3 15 December 13
- Category: Notes on the Gospel readings from Matthew
The third person is the one who is the least in the kingdom of heaven (11.11). Who is this? Jesus says that they are greater than John the Baptist. John had a great and important role. He was the one who pointed to the Messiah and urged people to follow him. His message was about repentance, forgiveness of sins, and baptism in water.
Those who are now servants of the King, members of Jesus’ kingdom, have a similar role. But it is greater in this: they now have much more to say about Jesus than John did. Even the least of us. We are people who are called and appointed to proclaim Jesus as Lord of all. We are to speak about all of his life. His death. His resurrection. His rule at the right hand of the Father. To say that he has been given all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28.16). To call people from all the nations to become his disciples.
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