Matthew 16:14
There was an idea going around that Jesus was John the Baptist come back from the dead. This was, of course, a spectacularly ridiculous notion. But, such ideas held great sway with the superstitious, like Herod, for example. The second conjecture of the people was more biblical, but still ridiculous. To identify Jesus as Elijah, one would have to ignore, or be ignorant of, the entire ministry of John the Baptist. The Jeremiah idea was connected to some of the Jewish traditions that Jeremiah would be the prophet greater than Moses who would come to them.
Thus, we see, all of these conjectures were based upon shaky, questionable, ideas. Very, very few thought about Jesus long enough and hard enough to come to anything like the right conclusion about him. The same thing is true today. There are many missing the path to life through Christ on the right hand and the left. Only a few are making it. Only a few realize Who He really is.
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:1-10:20
Scripture Memory: 1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for those times when You choose to bless us so much that we are amazed. Your blessings are always a mercy to us, but sometimes they are just overwhelming. Thank You for willingly giving to us in spite of ourselves. You are so gracious! How can we thank You enough for all that You do? Oh Father, You are the most important One in our lives! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a man with a tumor in his intestines. Pray for two men with cancer.
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