Matthew 11-13

The first chapter talked about the revelation of who John the Baptist and also Jesus kind of announcing who he was. I found it interesting that John was so curious as to who Jesus was... I would figure he would realize it after John had baptized him.

Interesting, Jesus talking about unrepentant cities. Comparing the new cities to those in the past that were considered so wicked that God had to destroy them. Mirroring the previous passages in Isaiah.

Then Jesus preaches that God reveals things to children that are hidden from the wise and learned. Similar to his handling of the Pharisees becoming angered as he explained and showed to the Pharisees the truth meaning of the Sabbath and not their twisted legalism.

All these things point me to a reaction that Jesus wants us to see after HIS wisdom. Not always our own. Whether it be collectively or individually, often we miss the point. I'm just hoping that I know when that's happening. But thankfully Jesus is HOPE and has given us as the passage says, a family of believers.

I get the sense that in the parables Jesus was telling that God is telling us to see his word in action and applying in our lives. Like the sower, he tells us of reactions that come after your faced with the gospel. There's a few ways to react but generally there's only one right way and it didn't sound pleasant to not make the right choice.