In this chapter we see Jesus explain the relationship of John the Baptist and himself!! Jesus was ushering the Kingdom of Heaven. In verse 11 he points out that the least in the kingdom would be greater than John the Baptist. Jesus was a huge turning point in the spiritual world. We who have followed Jesus have something that John the Baptist and all the prophets before him did not have! We the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. No longer does God reside in a tabernacle or temple but in us. The laws are now written on our hearts and not on scrolls! What an amazing chapter describing the Kingdom of Heaven!
Despite all that Jesus was doing many were still not repenting. It is good to point out at this point that Jesus' main audience was the Jews. They were his body of ministry. Most of the early Christians were Jewish Christians, later we see that this blessing is extended beyond the chosen people to the Gentiles...
Verse 25-30 We see Jesus using prophet talk. Here we see Him talking about what has been revealed as well as being or advocate/mediator with Father God. Again we see Jesus extending Mercy to sinners in verses 28-29
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