Day 149: Matthew 19-22

There are many wonderful teachings that Jesus is trying to deliver on his way, but one thing that greatly called my attention was  the episode when the little children were brought to him for prayer(19:13-15) and the two blind men who were calling for his mercy (20:29-34). In both cases, his followers thought that it was unnecessary or waste of time, but The Lord did not agree with them, he took time and blessed them and healed them.

The message is that his favor is for everybody including those, which the society might reject or disregard. On between of these stories are two more that I think were intended for letting us know that even though you can be in a position of relevance or influence as the rich operate (19: 16-30).  The mother of James and John (20:20-28) you do not have more rights or possibilities before God than others, you will get only what God really want you to have and if you have something is for serving others not for ruling over them. (20:24-28)

Is not interesting that sometimes we forget why we are called servants of God? The new kingdom that Jesus brought is different from the regular human kingdom, in the human kingdom the power is to exalt yourself; in the kingdom of God, the power is to serve those who are unable to reach God’s blessings.

The presence of Jesus was extraordinary, in his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the people received him as real hero and they were paying him a wonderful respect and honor. (21:1-11) Even though Jesus really enjoyed this great moment of his life, he would demonstrate once again that his priority was the glory of his Father, because the first thing that he did was to clean the temple of God (21:12-17). The Pharisees and the rest of the religious leaders on the contrary were worry only for their own authority and influence among the people of God.

As you can see every single parable that Jesus was telling them in chapter 21-22 was meant to demonstrate that the kingdom of God did not belongs to a particular special group or elite, but to those who can open their hearts and believe what the Son of God came to say.

This Song of God is so much great and wonderful that even King David was to pay respect and honor to him(22:41-46) It is clear that the writer had reached a point where his readers will have to make a decision about Jesus, they would believe in Jesus or they will reject him as many religious leaders were doing.

It is the same about us, we believe in his words or we reject him.

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