How does the need for perfection bring stress to your holiday season?
25At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. —Matthew 11:25-30
The context in Matthew 11 highlights groups of people who rejected Christ as Messiah.
In response to their rejection, Jesus thanked God. For what?
God hid “
” from the wise and revealed them to the babes.
What are the things?
26Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. —Matthew 11:26-27
Did God hide salvation?
Holy Application: You do not have to be
to be with God.