John the Baptist

Scripture:

I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is! Matthew 11:11

Observation:

Jesus called John the Baptist the greatest who ever lived! That means he was greater than Abraham, Moses, King David, Solomon and all the prophets who came before. In Matt 11:14 Jesus says "He is Elijah, the one the prophets said would come". This means that when Malachi predicted that Elijah would come to prepare a way for the Lord, it was fulfilled in John the Baptist.

Application:

Jesus also says that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven will be greater than John the Baptist, who was the greatest man to ever live up to that point. How is this possible?

One perfect in the law, as John was, is inferior to one who is baptized into the death of Christ. For this is the kingdom of heaven, even to be buried with Christ, and to be raised up together with him. John was greater than all who had been then born of women, but he was cut off before the kingdom of heaven was given. -Wesley's Notes

Prayer:

Dear Lord, may your will be done and may your Kingdom come soon. Teach me how to be a wise kingdom builder, put me on the right path. Dear Lord change my heart, get me out of this dark spiritual valley, protect me from the enemy, protect my family. Thank you for always taking care of us! In Jesus name, Amen!