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John the BaptistJohn the Baptist

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• His question: Are you the one?

• Jesus’ answer: Prophets

• Evaluation of John’s ministry

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Mixed Mixed reception reception of Jesus of Jesus versus versus

John the John the BaptistBaptist

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Matthew 11:16-17Matthew 11:16-17“But to what shall I compare this

generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children, 17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’”

Matthew 11:18-19Matthew 11:18-19“For John came neither eating nor

drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

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Woe to Woe to those those who who

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ChorazinChorazin

BethsaidaBethsaida

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Then He began to reproach the cities in

which most of His miracles were done, because they did not

repent. (Matthew 11:20).

Matthew 11:21-22Matthew 11:21-22“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you,

Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.”

Matthew 11:23-24Matthew 11:23-24“And you, Capernaum, will not be

exalted to heaven, will you? You shall descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. 24 Nevertheless I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.”

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Thanks Thanks to Father to Father for those for those

who who havehave

Matthew 11:25-26Matthew 11:25-26At that time Jesus answered and

said, “I praise Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou didst hide these things from the wise and intelligent and didst reveal them to babes. 26 Yes, Father, for thus it was well-pleasing in Thy sight.”

Matthew 11:27Matthew 11:27“All things have been handed over

to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son, except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”

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Invitation Invitation to the to the weary weary and and

heavy-heavy-laden to laden to come come

and find and find restrest

Thanks Thanks to Father to Father for those for those

who who havehave

Matthew 11:28-30Matthew 11:28-30Come to Me, all who

are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.”

Because you did not serve the Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and a LORD your God with joy and a

glad heart, for the abundance of glad heart, for the abundance of all things; all things; 4848 therefore you shall therefore you shall serve your enemies whom the serve your enemies whom the LORD will send against you, in LORD will send against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in the lack of all things; and and in the lack of all things; and He will put an iron yoke on your He will put an iron yoke on your

neck until He has destroyed you. neck until He has destroyed you. (Deuteronomy 28:47-48).(Deuteronomy 28:47-48).

Hard work was created for Hard work was created for everyone, and a heavy everyone, and a heavy

yoke is laid on the children yoke is laid on the children of Adam, from the day they of Adam, from the day they

come forth from their come forth from their mother's womb until the mother's womb until the day they return to the day they return to the mother of all the living. mother of all the living.

(Sirach 40:1).(Sirach 40:1).

Many have fallen by the edge Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the as have fallen because of the tongue. tongue. 1919 Happy is the one Happy is the one

who is protected from it, who who is protected from it, who has not been exposed to its has not been exposed to its anger, who has not borne its anger, who has not borne its

yoke, and has not been yoke, and has not been bound with its fetters. bound with its fetters. 2020 For For its yoke is a yoke of iron, and its yoke is a yoke of iron, and

its fetters are fetters of its fetters are fetters of bronze (Sirach 28:18-20).bronze (Sirach 28:18-20).

Discipline your son and Discipline your son and make his yoke heavy, make his yoke heavy, so that you may not be so that you may not be

offended by his offended by his shamelessness. shamelessness. (Sirach 30:13).(Sirach 30:13).

I opened my mouth and I opened my mouth and said, “Acquire wisdom for said, “Acquire wisdom for

yourselves without money. yourselves without money. 2626 Put your neck under her Put your neck under her yoke, and let your souls yoke, and let your souls

receive instruction; it is to be receive instruction; it is to be found close by.” (Sirach found close by.” (Sirach

51:25-26).51:25-26).

Matthew 11:28-30Matthew 11:28-30Come to Me, all who

are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.”

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