Thursday, August 30, 2018

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“Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, He departed into Galilee” (Matthew 4:12).

Sometimes I have asked myself, why didn’t the Lord go and visit John the Baptist, or try to plead his cause and get him out of prison? The answer is simple, because John’s work for the Lord on earth was done. He had spoken the truth and was condemned because of it. He had performed the most significant work of any Old Testament prophet in that he had introduced the Lord to the Jewish nation. But for the most part they rejected his testimony. John then steps aside and lets Jesus have His place as the Saviour of the world. John was faithful unto death too, just as Jesus was. He was willing to be hidden while the Lord came into public view.

We also have a work to do for the Lord. John’s ministry was to announce the coming of Christ. Our work is to announce to this world that He has come, died, risen, and that as an ascended man in heaven He is the Saviour of sinners, and the resource of the believers. Are we fulfilling that ministry? And are we like John who said, “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30)?

 

             
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