JOHN’S CRISIS OF FAITH!

JOHN’S CRISIS OF FAITH!

Matt 11:2-5

2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

           John’s message never changed whether he was speaking to a crowd or to a king. Herod was having a sordid affair with his sister-in-law and John forcefully confronted them both. John was placed in prison as a result and while there he had time to question the validity of Jesus’ claims and his own preaching. Was it true? Had he been wasting his time and perhaps his very life?

           John sent a couple of his own disciples to Jesus to ask him once again if he was truly the Messiah. Jesus knew the nature of doubt and pointed to the fulfillment of prophecy as evidence. Jesus never condemned John for his doubts. Then Jesus did an amazing thing by confirming His faith in John.

Matt 11:11

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Ps 103:13-14

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord  pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

           Are you whipping yourself because you are filled with doubts? Jesus knows our frame. He doesn’t doubt us! Dig into the Bible and look again at the evidence. Jesus and all His claims are real. You can calmly pillow your head – or lose it!

Dear Lord, thank you for never losing faith in me even though I am often full of doubts. AMEN