Jan 5 - Jesus Is the Christ

Read Matthew 11:2-6

Context: Jesus just sent the twelve out in pairs to minister to the masses. He went on to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.

Text:
2When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
4Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a]are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 6Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me." (NIV)
Footnotes:
Matthew 11:5 The Greek word was used for various diseases affecting the skin—not necessarily leprosy.
taken from www.biblegateway.com

Didn't John the Baptist see the dove coming down when Jesus was baptized? Didn't he hear God's voice say "This is my son"? And now he's questioning Christ's authenticity? If someone saw and heard that evidence and is still questioning, it's no wonder that we have questions about Christ, too.

Yet Jesus himself says, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed," in a conversation with Thomas after His resurrection (John 20:29). We are saved by our faith (Lk 7:50, Eph 2:8), and faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). If we can help others make the leap between visible evidence and faith, we can help them find God!