The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and lookâsomething greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:31
Do not miss the significance of what Jesus is saying here. He presumes to know what will happen in the day of judgement. And, He claims His ministry is greater than the reign of Solomon.
Now, first of all, Jesus is very specific here. He reminds His hearers of the Queen of Sheba that came to see King Solomon. He tells us that she shall ‘rise up’ and that she will condemn that generation. Jesus very clearly is claiming knowledge of the future as well as an exact understanding of the judgement of God.
But then also, we have Jesus saying that Solomon has been eclipsed. It is important to understand that Solomon holds an extremely influential place in Jewish history. To say that He was greater than Solomon was quite a claim!
So, what we are seeing here is that Jesus did not fail to say things that nobody says. People who have made statements like this down through history have proven to be liars or madmen. Jesus is the Lord from Heaven.
Heavenly Father, we find it so easy to question You, and yet Your world constantly surprises us. If we understood the half of Your greatness we would be forever awed by it. You are great, You are good, and You are eternal. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.