Lesson 5122

 (Lesson 5122)(02-09-26) Matthew 11:20-24 

   “Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus pronounced "woe" upon the cities where most of His miracles had been performed, declaring that the people’s refusal to acknowledge His divine being and power would damn them to the fate of Sodom. ~ 

 

Lesson 5121

 (Lesson 5121)(02-08-26) Matthew 11:19 

   “But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus rebuked a fickle generation of the Jews that rejected both John’s appearance and His own righteous approach toward sinners. Jesus used the analogy of children's games to demonstrate that unbelief will always find an excuse to deny the truth regardless of how it is presented, knowing that truth is ALWAYS proven right by its results. ~ 

Lesson 5120

 (Lesson 5120)(02-07-26) Matthew 11:7-15 

   “And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 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. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus identified John the Baptist as the greatest of the prophets and the fulfillment of the "Elijah" prophecy. Therein, Jesus instructed the Jews to hear John because he was foretelling the coming kingdom preparing the Jews for the transition from the old law and the prophets to the new law of faith. ~ 

Lesson 5119

 (Lesson 5119)(02-06-26) Matthew 11:1-6 

   “And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 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. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” 

 

   In today’s quote, When John the Baptist sent messengers to question His identity, Jesus pointed to His miraculous works and preaching of the gospel as the definitive evidence of His messiahship, encouraging John not to be toubled by the unexpected way the kingdom was unfolding. ~ 

Lesson 5118

 (Lesson 5118)(02-05-26) Matthew 10:38-42 

   “And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus concluded the demands of His followers by emphasizing that a devoted relationship with Him, whether through the ultimate sacrifice of "losing" one's own life for Him, or through simple acts of hospitality toward others, will gain the ultimate reward of everlasting life. What an amazing Savior we serve!