Matthew 11:1-5 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples… I. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FIRM. Forty centuries had passed since the promise of the seed of the woman had been given. II. THE WORK OF THE LORD GOES ON. Men may not understand it; His own servants may be perplexed about it. But there is the secure ongoing of the eternal plan. III. THE CONSUMMATION COMETH — all that pertains to Messianic work He will perform. God has no cause for haste. (J. A. Seiss, D. D.) I. JOHN'S DOUBT. The subject of the doubt — the Messiahship of Jesus. II. JOHN'S WAY OF ACTING UNDER THE DOUBT. 1. What he did not do. He did not boast of His doubt. He was not content to remain in this state of-doubt without making an effort to rise out of it. III. CHRIST'S ANSWER TO JOHN'S DOUBT. John's question is, in substance, the question of to-day. But the answer of Jesus is distinct, calm, dignified. (Dr. Ritchie.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. |
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