Matthew 11:2-3 ” When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask Him, ‘Are You the One Who was to come, or should we expect someone else?’ “

Even before John the Baptist was born, he had recognized that Jesus was the Coming One…the Messiah. Luke 1:41 tells us that when Elizabeth heard her cousin Mary’s voice, the baby leaped in her womb. Later, when John began his Ministry he proclaimed the Coming of the Lord. (Matthew Chapter 3) And when John saw Jesus walking nearby he told his disciples, “Look, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29) So why is John now suddenly questioning who Jesus is? He’s heard of all the miracles and has no misgivings that Jesus is indeed the Messiah…but John also sees all the suffering of God’s people…including himself, and desires assurance that Jesus is in fact the executor of divine justice for which God’s people have been longing for.

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A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ. View all posts by kezha1