The Scriptures contain conflicting ideas about the coming of Messiah; one version says Messiah will come and be the King of Israel; the opposing version is that the Messiah will come meek and lowly riding on a donkey. Why this conflict? Why did the people of Israel miss the identity of the greatest prophet and the Messiah?
Why did Jesus call John the Baptist the greatest prophet born of a woman? Why was Jesus rejected by the people of Israel? “…God said, ‘Surely they’ll reverence my Son.” What happened? The wickedness of mankind surprises God.
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Chapter 22: Jesus Answers John the Baptist Regarding His Identity
JOHN THE BAPTIST was in prison, but he heard about the works of Jesus. He called two of his disciples and told them to go to Jesus and ask:
“Art thou he that should come? Or look we for another?”
They found Jesus and said to him:
“John Baptist has sent us unto thee, saying, ‘Art thou he that should come? Or look we for another?”
While the two disciples of John were with him Jesus healed many who were inform, many who were suffering with plagues, and others who were filled with evil spirits; also, to many that were blind he gave sight.
Then Jesus said unto the disciples:
“Go and show 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.”
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